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Is It Time the Members Spoke Up and Demanded Better ‘Customer Service?’

It was refreshing to hear someone say recently that there needs to be a shift in the attitude of State and National Sporting Associations, and that they need to “realise that they are in the customer service business.” That without

NTFS#129 – George Best Down Under, Scouting Young Talent, and Olympic Qualification.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

In this show our special guest is author Lucas Gillard who talks about his latest book “George Best Down Under.” The book looks at the four main trips that the great Northern Ireland and Manchester United player made to Australia

Is It Time For Better Governance and Less Government Support For Sport?

We have all heard the saying ‘politics and sport don’t mix.’ Words attributed to Eric Heiden, the former long track speed skater, who won an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at

Remember, Remember…

November the 5th is a night of celebration in England. Many know it as ‘Bonfire Night,’ or even ‘Guy Fawkes night.’ The reason that bonfires are still lit on this day dates back to 1605 when Londoners were encouraged to

An Opportunity For Change

Yesterday the President of the FIH Narinder Dhruv Batra resigned from his position as head of the world sport. He did the honourable thing. Faced with yet another court case in India, and having the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)