Vietnam

Time To Instil Respect?

There is a reason that for centuries sport has been an analogy for life, because sport like life can at times be unfair. It can be cruel, yet it can also give you unforgettable euphoric moments. There is an unattributed

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

Pitch Battle

Two years ago at the South East Asian Games there were memorable scenes in the eleven-a-side Hockey tournaments. First of all in the Men’s group stage Myanmar scored a 2-0 victory over Singapore for the first time ever.  They lost

Giving Athletes a Voice, and Listening

It would appear that the President of the United States has watched too many Teen movies from the ’80’s. As his latest tweet this week reigniting the athletes and the national anthem row paints athletes as being of limited intelligence.

Your Number’s Up

Last night was an all time low for Australian football. The sight of the numbers falling off Brisbane Roar’s shirts during their Asian Champions League (ACL) fixture was not laughable, it was downright embarrassing. While there is talk about whether