Football

I could start this column with a caricature. I could start it with a quip, a bit of sarcasm, a charade or a smash – any half-decent, satirical ‘break-and-enter’ to …

As the ball sailed over the heads of the Sunderland defenders, there seemed little danger. The nearest man was Jack Rodwell; the very Rodwell who has won 3 England caps, …

‘It’s getting tickly now – squeaky-bum time, I call it.’ It was 2003 when Sir Alex Ferguson unloaded this gem of a phrase onto the footballing world. Taken to by …

FC Basel Vs Manchester City: 1st leg = Feb 13th, 2nd leg = Mar 7th Swiss champions Basel face Premier League leaders Manchester City for a place in the quarter-final …

Eyebrows were rightfully raised at the Football Association’s decision to hire someone with no previous managerial experience who didn’t even apply to manage the women’s national team, but to his …

By now, I’m sure you’ve seen the monstrosity that is the new Leeds United badge- if you haven’t, I partly want you to stop reading and avert your gaze, preserving …

A wet St James’ Park laid host to a struggling Forest Green Rovers who fell short against Playoff hopefuls Exeter City. The Grecians have been on somewhat of a run …

“Pep Guardiola is setting the premier league on fire this season!” “He may have created the best team ever to play in this league.” “Pep is proving all of his …

A barbed, stinging, and ultimately entertaining war of words ensued between Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte over the Christmas period. Mourinho, a predictable culprit, teased Antonio Conte in responding to …

Exeter City were knocked out of the FA Cup by Premier League outfit West Bromwich Albion. The Baggies stormed to a two-goal lead within half an hour and, in truth, …