No Question of Bias
Umpiring and refereeing can be a thankless task. When you have a good game very few even notice your existence, and praise is rarely forthcoming. Make one decision that people don’t like, whether it is right or wrong and you
Rising Sons
Over time there have been many sons and daughters follow their father or mother into a sport. This should come as no surprise as the children grow up around their parents playing that chosen sport. Often there will come a
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
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
A Day That Should Be Remembered
There are some anniversaries that sporting teams like to let pass with little or no fanfare, and understandably so. One such anniversary passed just over a week ago and while there was little in the British press there was understandably
