• A new dawn for Magpies with Nolan’s arrival at Meadow Lane?

    Notts County finally parted with manager John Sheridan last week, after a run of 9 consecutive losses had seen the Magpies drop from the play-off positions to just 1 point outside the relegation zone. A 4-0 hammering away to Cambridge, managed by ex-County boss Shaun Derry, put the nail...
  • World Cup expands to 48 teams: FIFA corruption or diversification?

    Last week FIFA voted to expand the World Cup from 32 teams to 48. This has raised much debate across the footballing world with many fans adamant that the decision was made for the financial gain of FIFA councillors and the organisation as a whole – and to the...
  • Panthers roar to victory over Ritten to make Great British ice hockey history

    It’s been an incredible week for Nottingham’s professional ice hockey team the Nottingham Panthers,  as they defeated Italian side Ritten Buam 4-1 on Sunday in the Continental Cup Final, becoming the first British ice hockey team to claim a major European title. Great British international Rob Farmer got two...
  • “The club is left in a dark and decisive moment in its history” – Tom Monks

    The takeover saga at Nottingham Forest has come to a sorry end. On Friday night, chairman and owner Fawaz Al Hasawi landed the bombshell that his negotiations with American buyers, which had been ongoing for months, had collapsed. As is the case with most of the controversies of the...
  • Chelsea are stoppable, and Liverpool have the power to do it

    There is no point in denying it: Chelsea, notwithstanding their loss to Tottenham, are in imperious form. 13 wins in a row in any league is pretty good; in the Premier League, it is phenomenal. For Chelsea to beat both Manchester United and Manchester City so resoundingly in that time...
  • A (green and) golden 2016 for UoN Sport

    As we embark on a new term at the University of Nottingham, it gives us an opportunity to reflect upon another golden year of sporting success for the Green and Gold. 2016 saw the University retain the Nottingham Varsity Series for the fifth year in a row and attain...
  • Captain Cook: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    Alastair Cook has captained England’s Test team permanently since 2012, but the 31-year-old opener is said to be questioning his leading role within the side. Cook, opening batsman and England Test Captain, has enjoyed a highly successful four years leading his side, having captained England for the highest number...