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Audley should Strictly avoid horror show Sep 08 2011

I MUST admit that Strictly Come Dancing is not high on my list of must-watch programmes – in fact, anything which attracts the word ‘celebrity’ or ‘reality’ appeals slightly less than swimming naked through a shoal of jellyfish.Read

QPR fans fight a lost cause with Warnock Sep 01 2011

IN my days as a football manager I must admit I was never dismayed when we departed from the county cup.Read

Roger's Rant: Boxing deserves more than the circus that surrounds it Jul 08 2011

THE problem with talking (or, more accurately, shouting) the talk is that you tend to look a wally if you then sort of limp the walk.Read

Sponsors may have final say in FIFA fiasco Jun 02 2011

Sepp Blatter has been officially re-elected as FIFA president by the world governing body’s 208 member associations.Read

Marriner helped shipwreck the Seasiders' hopes May 26 2011

I SHALL miss Blackpool. They were a breath of fresh seaside air with some of the most enjoyable matches of the season and the most entertaining manager by a Golden Mile.Read

Magic of Cup destroyed by its protectors May 19 2011

ONCE upon a time, in a land not very far away, all the knights coveted a magical silver grail and jousting tournaments were held in every shire until just two remained to challenge for the honour of lifting the grail to the ecstasy of their loyal serfs.Read

The FA scored own-goal over Cup claims May 12 2011

WE NOW have eight members of FIFA’s all-powerful executive committee who have been fingered as bent.Read

It was such a pain in Spain May 05 2011

JUST when you thought it might be safe to return to the terraces along comes the evil twin of the beautiful game.Read

This could be a ticket to an Olympic fiasco Apr 28 2011

CALL me an old cynic but I suspect this week’s deadline for ticket applications for London 2012 was the starting gun for that popular committee event – the monumental mess.Read

Hearn wins on points in Khan fight fiasco Apr 21 2011

IT hasn’t been a good week or so for losers – or winners in Mario Balotelli’s case.Read

It sounds like a case of 'I'm alright, Jack!' Apr 14 2011

REMEMBER our 2018 World Cup bid? You know the one that was in the bag? Start printing the tickets now – what shall we call our mascot?Read

I swear this will be another one in the FA's eye Apr 07 2011

PERHAPS the spud-faced nipper, as Private Eye refer to our Wayne, has some long-running dispute with Canon or Fujinon lenses? Why else hurl abuse at a TV camera?Read

It's not what you know, it's what you don't know Apr 01 2011

I HAVE a theory that the less you know about a sport the more likely you are to end up running it.Read

Corporate FA Cup draws no inspiration... Mar 17 2011

ONCE upon a time Monday lunchtime after an FA cup weekend was a magical time as factories stopped up and down the land and followers of surviving teams clustered around radios for the draw.Read

Gunners given a taste of their own medicine Mar 03 2011

ARSENAL’S Jack Wilshere had a point slagging off Barry Ferguson for clipping Laurent Koscielny round the ear during Blues’ Carling Cup goal celebrations.Read

Soccer chiefs losing touch with reality Feb 24 2011

WE are just so lucky we live in an age when giants among men are the guardians of the beautiful game, the game of Best, of Pele, the people’s game.Read

Stop moaning and celebrate Chris's talent Feb 17 2011

THERE seems to be much twisting of knickers about England wing Chris Ashton.Read

Cricket will bear stain of corrupt trio for ever Feb 10 2011

WHEN Wolves turned over Manchester United last weekend there were quite a number who thought Sir Alex Ferguson’s men had blown it but precious few, if any, who thought they had thrown it.Read

The big-money movers must play it straight with the fans Feb 03 2011

DAVE and Nick’s ConDem mantra that we’re all in this together clearly does not extend to footy clubs who merrily shelled out £225 million last month – a record since the transfer window was installed in 2003 and a mere £195 million up on last year.Read

Online betting is an invitation to the cheats Jan 20 2011

NO DOUBT somewhere in the back streets of Mumbai or up alleyways in Islamabad there are bookies taking bets on the fate next month of the three Pakistani cricketers accused of spot-fixing.Read

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