• Will it take an eternity for United to see silverware again?

    It is fair to say that Jose Mourinho’s move to United was football’s worst-kept secret last season. Dissatisfaction with Louis Van Gaal reached such high levels that the fans were often heard chanting Mourinho’s name, and Mourinho scarves even went on sale outside the ground. It was no surprise,...
  • More than just Murray in British tennis

    It seemed long in the offing, but finally British tennis fans have more to cheer about than just the success of main man Andy Murray. For years the Scotsman has been the figure head of Britain’s tennis association, holding the fort whilst his compatriots struggle to break into the world’s top...
  • Forest earn much needed win despite Bendtner injury

    Nottingham Forest defeated Gary Rowett’s Birmingham City 3-1 at the City Ground last Friday, despite striker Nicholas Bendtner suffering a suspected ankle injury. The Danish striker assisted right-back Eric Lichaj, who opened the scoring with a thundering angled shot. Forest’s dominance was further confirmed when Apostolos Vellios made it 2-0, latching...
  • Has the bubble burst at West Ham?

    Last season, as established Premier League clubs Newcastle United and Aston Villa were facing relegation, West Ham United were enjoying their most successful season in the top division in its current format. A record 62 points, scoring 65 goals along the way, gave the club a seventh-placed finish and...
  • Sheridan steadies County ship

    In what has been a turbulent few weeks for former Nottingham County manager Sam Allardyce, current boss John Sheridan seems to have steadied the ship at Meadow Lane. After another sporadic start to a league campaign which saw Notts County take just one point from their opening three fixtures,...
  • A poisoned chalice : who would want to be an England manager?

    Who in world football would be prepared to take on currently the most challenging job in the game, the England manager? The England national team was once again on the back and front pages of tabloids for all the wrong reasons, due to the disaster that was Euro 2016,...
  • Malaysia Grand Prix : Review

    There was a great deal of anticipation and intrigue going into the Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia. Entering the tail end of the season, there was still a lot up for grabs in the Championship. Could Mercedes secure the Constructors’ Championship? Would Lewis Hamilton be able to close the...