Author: Ashley Morrison

This day in sport: 03 March 1962

Triple hat-tricks in football For only the second time in English League history, three members of a team scored hat-tricks in the same match when Wrexham thrashed Hartlepool 10-1 in a Division Four game at the Racecourse Ground. Wyn Davies,

Goalkeepers Score in 2010.

Readers of this blog may recall several months ago that we highlighted that no Goalkeepers had won the player of the year award in the State League Football awards since they were introduced in 1961. (A Time to Listen or

For The Love of Lydia

Lydia Lassila epitomises what the Olympics are all about. Faced with adversity and disappointment, in the words of the famous song, picking yourself up and brushing yourself down and starting all over again. It was fantastic to see her take

No Mending Bridges

It is very sad to read that Manchester City left back Wayne Bridge has withdrawn from England’s World Cup, because as he says “I believe my position in the squad is untenable.” As much as this is understandable, it is

Blades Blunted

The Chinese Football Association’s disciplinary committee has decided to relegate Guangzhou GPC and Chengdu Blades to the second division after club officials were found guilty of match fixing and gambling. Both clubs have the right to appeal. Chengdu is owned