• Kolpak exodus runs deep

    Concern over the future of South African cricket is growing in the midst of a shallowing of their player pool as a result of the mass exodus by fringe players, who have retired from international cricket in order to earn a lucrative Kolpak deal in the English county game....
  • Inspiration from Osborn offers hope for manager-less Forest

    A bitterly cold, overcast day on the banks of the River Trent last Saturday was somewhat emblematic of the current state of affairs at the City Ground. ‘Fawaz Out’ banners were hoisted into the air all around the stadium at kick-off after protests ensued outside of the Peter Taylor...
  • 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...
  • Bradford Bulls Bounce Back

    After entering administration four times in the last three years, Championship side Bradford Bulls finally went into liquidation at the beginning of January.  Only on the last day was it decided that Andrew Chalmers and Graham Lowe’s bid to take over the club would be finalised. Pre-season talk normally...
  • Hopeful Hammers move for Hogan

    With the January transfer window now upon us, the Premier League teams begin the scramble to find players to fill in holes left from the summer and either see out their early season success, or turn their form around. West Ham have been the Premier League team grabbing much...