Today’s thought: Parallels are commonplace in football UK Television audiences were recently treated to archive footage of the 1974 World Cup Final. Parallels can be drawn...
Ruby – One true gem His post-race analysis mirrors the modus operandi of the BBC. And like his father before him, fools are seldom suffered gladly....
The Green Green Grass of Home On the eve of the 74th Scottish League Cup Final; the events of 1974 resonate. Then, as now, Hibernian present...
Cheltenham: The Festival of Choice 09.30. Over their breakfast of choice a swathe of devotees tune in to The Opening Show. Listening intently to the utterings...
The Hitman and Hearns Throughout a truly remarkable career – spanning well-nigh three decades, he fought them all. A veritable who’s who of the finest pound-for-pound...
A Plus Tard – Rachael As a scholar, French language class proved somewhat problematic. In a forlorn attempt to conceal his inadequacies; vowels were adorned with...
Howe do you solve a problem like Newcastle? He’s the talk-of-the Toon is Eddie. The freshly-appointed Newcastle United Head Coach was formally introduced (to an expectant...
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’,...
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...
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...