Perceptions Must Not Define You

They say perception is reality. Which means that people form an impression of something, and then no matter what the truth may be that is how people see that thing. Once such a situation arises it is very hard to

Focussing On the Wrong People?

This post is not intended to be churlish, although no doubt some will interpret it as so. On the weekend with much fanfare AFC Wrexham defeated Boreham Wood 3-1 and secured promotion back to the Football League after an absence

Time To Lose The Labels?

“Sport should be an escape,” was a term shared with me recently by a former elite sportsperson, who is still involved coaching the next generation. The term struck a chord. For ask any medical practitioner and they will advise people

The Big Picture Turning Into a Self Portrait

There was a time when few sports fans or those who played knew who the CEO was of the club they supported, let alone the head of the sport they played. That was an era where often both organisations would

Family or Community?

How many sports refer to their participants, officials and supporters as being a part of ‘a family?’ This has become a modern trend. Rather than being a sporting community we are now told that everyone is part of ‘a family.’