From the Archives – Manchester United players Reminisce About the 1968 European Cup

Not the Footy Show Podcast

In 2008 when Manchester United made it through to the Champions League Final, it marked two very important anniversaries in the club’s history. It was fifty years since the team known as the “Busby Babes” was decimated following the Munich

Only the Best Will Do.

In 1987 following a second consecutive promotion from what is today Division one to the Championship this writer was fortunate to attend a celebration of the achievement with the players of Swindon Town.. At that function in conversation with one

Inspirational Athletes – 17

Robert Lee Elder celebrated his 85thbirthday this week. Known as Lee, he was born in Dallas Texas in 1934 and he was the youngest of ten children.  When America joined the Second World War his father joined up. He didn’t have

Time to Increase the Opportunities

The world has changed a great deal in the past forty years, and the rate of change continues to increase. Some of that change is for the better, and some is not. As a very young child when forced to

You’re Booked : Today We Die A Little

You’re Booked : Today We Die A Little

“You’re booked” is a series of recommended sporting reads by international sports commentator, Ashley Morrison. An avid book reader and sports lover, these reads are curated from his personal collection of over 1500 sports books. Emil Zatopek is without doubt