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Why Reading and Learning Is Vital

It is an old joke that men never read instructions. Yet the joke is not so amusing when it affects others. With a large percentage of football club presidents still being male that may be why some ,or their representatives

National Pride On The Line

What we refer to as National Anthems today were initially called Royal Anthems, and they were played for the Monarchs of the various European nations. The Dutch National Anthem Willhelmus was written between 1568 and 1572 during the Dutch Revolt

Penalties – Who is Really Being Penalised?

When it comes to sport a penalty is invariably a decision that goes against a defending team. The aim is to penalise them, and give an advantage to the attacking team. In football a penalty often results in a goal.

The Big Stick Approach, Has it Worked?

Sport whether we like it or not draws out passion in those of us who play, and those of us who support. Often in playing the passion is born of a moment, and frequently players themselves will tell you that

Do Record-Breaking Feats Need To Be Put Into Context?

Sport is about competition. To many that competition is not as important as it is to those who earn a living from sport. Yet to many who will never be paid to play sport there is a still a strong