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Clough Times Ahead Unashamedly forthright; his footballing achievements were shape-shifting. A product of North Yorkshire; Brian Clough rose to prominence with Middlesbrough FC – in the...
The One and Only – Jack Nicklaus A native of Columbus Ohio; Jack’s formative years were spent within Upper Arlington High School. Nicknamed the ‘Golden Bears’,...
Joe Harper: Gold-Star Striker As was customary; the Monday evening training-session concluded with the centre-spot challenge. Mindful of their surroundings, the youngsters (in-turn), attempted a dead-ball-strike...
Saturday Night Fervour For longer than one can remember, it’s been a Saturday-night staple. Characterised by the instantly-recognisable theme-tune (courtesy of Barry Stoller), Match of the...
The Trailblazers 30 December 1978, Old Trafford, Manchester. In-form West Bromwich Albion take the field intent on maintaining their upward trajectory; whilst hosts Manchester United seek...
Triomphe de la réalité To paraphrase Ms Thunberg; – ‘loose talk costs lives’. Therefore, a collective display of intent, seems long overdue. Leave that automobile at home,...
The Long-Arm of the Law As United await the return of their soldier-of-fortune; spare a thought for The Lawman. Well-nigh six decades have passed since his...
Seaside Rendezvous It was an ordinary Tuesday. With nothing off-note to report; his third (and final), fixture loomed. Entering the gated enclosure, attention was drawn to...
In Search of Johan Hyde Park, London appears the natural place to begin. In June 1971, Johan and his merry-men held an impromptu get-together in the...
The Cup of Cheer It’s often versed that ‘everything comes to he who waits’; Nowhere more-so perhaps than in the field of sport. As Whistling Straits,...
