Civil Rights

The Failure to Ask For Input, Can Prove Costly.

How many people who follow sport know the name Wyomia Tyus? It is a name that sports fans, and especially those who love the Olympic Games should all know. For Wyomia Tyus was the first athlete male or female to

Podcast #113 – A Matter of Principles. Our Guest Jimmy Allan Who Stood Up For His Beliefs, How Many Today Would Do The Same? Are Today’s Stars As Committed To Their Beliefs?

Not the Footy Show Podcast

As much as we are told that Politics and Sport should never mix they clearly do and appear to be becoming more and more messy. Our special guest on this show is former Swindon Town goalkeeper Jimmy Allan who took

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

Crossing The Line – Politics and Sport

“It used to be all about winning,” those were the words uttered by a top athlete from the United States about sport in his era, the 1980’s. “Now it’s about entertainment,” he added with a tone of regret. Few would

Inspirational Athletes – 1

There are times in life when our outlook is bleak, and to many that time is now, but if we look around us there are always others doing it tougher and there are always inspirational figures. To hopefully try and