John Mastrini

After England’s successful international break, league football returns this weekend and we continue with our Five-Way, brought to you this week by James Hirst…   Sunderland vs. Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday 13th September – 15:00 KO Prediction: AWAY WIN Odds : 15/13 Spurs are looking for a return to winning ways after...

Transfer deadline day: the football fans’ Christmas and Jim White is our Santa. It is the day those brave men in suits report to us from the dark alleyways behind stadia as they are heckled by mobs of excited fans. The day Harry Redknapp comes to us live from...

August 18th 2014 was a huge day for women’s rugby with the England team lifting the World Cup after four unsuccessful finals in a row. A long awaited title was added to their existing one from 1994. However, this was not just a World Cup win for women’s rugby,...

Manchester City vs. Stoke City – Saturday 30th August – K.O. 3pm Prediction: HOME WIN Odds: 1/5 Having watched the Community Shield match against Arsenal, many would be forgiven for believing that the coming season was set to be a long one for Pellegrini and co. They looked rustier and...

Last time we took a look at the first impressions Ander Herrera and Cesc Fàbregas gave in their Premier League debuts, for their new clubs at least. Now let’s move on to the next batch of Fresh Faces, and starting by passing judgement on one of Newcastle United’s new...

Last weekend the Premier League returned with a bang, giving us goals and controversy in abundance. The Impact Sport Five-Way returned also, with a respectable 3/5 giving us a solid base to build on as we go for a full house this time around. Chelsea vs. Leicester City – Saturday...

Well done everyone, we’ve managed to make it through the barren footballing wasteland of the summer to arrive once again at the pinnacle of world football, the English football league. After successfully navigating months of listless Saturday afternoons, we can return to the familiar weekly routine, because no matter...