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Tom Ross Column: If Stephen Ireland did swear at Alex McLeish he should be punished

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:15:00 GMT

IF IT is true that Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland swore at manager Alex McLeish during the game at Newcastle then he should be punished.

Tom Ross column: Why double standards from managers and players are ruining the game

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:00:00 GMT

I AM continually amazed at the double standards shown by players and managers in this game of football, which Pele famously named “the beautiful game”.

Tom Ross Column: Sitting in the Swansea press room, hearing of Gary Speed's death proved Shankly wrong

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:57:00 GMT

I DID not know Gary Speed but I know lots of people who did and, to a man, they have said that not only has the game lost a great player and manager, but also one of the nicest guys you could ever wish to meet.

Tom Ross: Is there a UEFA conspiracy to ruin English football through referees?

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

THANKFULLY, sanity prevailed on Tuesday when the FA appeals commission rescinded Jack Rodwell’s red card he received in the Merseyside derby on Saturday.

Tom Ross Column: Alex Ferguson's attack on TV scheduling will result in nothing

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:58:00 GMT

AT LAST, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has woken up to the fact the game is in mortal danger from TV and its £2 billion deal.

Tom Ross Column: Black or White - it should always be about hiring the best man fo the job

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:31:00 GMT

IT LOOKS as though our national game will adopt the concept of American Football’s “Rooney Rule” in an attempt to correct the imbalance of black and ethnic managers and coaches against the number of black and ethnic players in the game.

Tom Ross Column: Has money in football tainted love for the national team?

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:19:00 GMT

AT one time performing for your country was the pinnacle of a player’s career, wearing the Three Lions on your chest making you the proudest of footballers and an idol to millions.

Tom Ross Column: £1.10 for a chocolate bar at half time and £50 for a ticket? When will football learn?

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:56:00 GMT

I READ this week that certain QPR games will have a ticket price of around £70 with an average of £50. That is just too expensive for the working-class fan.

Tom Ross column: The goal for West Brom and Wolves; Why I fear for Birmingham City and how one 11-year-old shames all the looters

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:49:00 GMT

THERE isn’t, and never has been, any secret to this fantastic game. Those teams with the best players win more games and trophies than those who don’t have enough quality.

Tom Ross Column: Aston Villa have wasted a year

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:36:00 GMT

LIKEABLE American businessman Randy Lerner faces his most important decision since buying Aston Villa from Doug Ellis in August 2006.

Tom Ross Column: Why I would never swap the Carling Cup for Premier league survival

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 May 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Tom Ross on the meaning of Premier League survival

Should Birmingham and Wolves bosses go for broke or be cautious?

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 17 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

THE battle for Premier League survival is going down to the last day of the season for Wolves and Blues.

Tom Ross Column: QPR should go up - but who will replace them in Championship?

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

CHAMPIONSHIP title winners Queens Park Rangers’ third-party ownership situation has opened up a can of worms for the Football League and the Football Association.

Tom Ross Column: FA's Respect campaign is a joke

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:00:00 GMT

I AM sick to death of reading and hearing about the apparent success of the FA’s Respect campaign.

Tom Ross Column: Wayne Rooney is no role model

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:23:00 GMT

ONCE again Wayne Rooney has proved that money doesn’t give you class.

Tom Ross Column: It's going to be a hell of a relegation battle

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:23:00 GMT

THIS is one of the tightest, most nerve-wracking and exciting battles for survival in the history of the Premier League.

Tom Ross: Aston Villa pair have let the side down

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:36:00 GMT

A UNITED dressing room is the most important thing for any football manager if he is to achieve his goals.

Tom Ross Column: Referees need help to get it right

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:52:00 GMT

ONCE again referees are in the news because of major mistakes they have made that have affected results.

Tom Ross Column: Carling Cup is far from worthless

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:12:00 GMT

I WOULD love to see what would have happened if someone had told any of the Blues players, management or fans that the Carling Cup is a meaningless trophy.

Tom Ross Column: Time to ditch the stupid transfer window

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:07:00 GMT

SURELY it’s time to dump this stupid transfer window system once and for all.