The Price of Parity
For many years there has been debate as to whether the success of a sporting team, or the hosting of a global sporting event can impact the mood of a nation and ultimately have a result on the outcome of
Where Has The Magic of The FA Cup Gone?
Many years ago a schoolfriend of mine asked me to be the best man at his wedding, which was a huge privilege. While keen to accept the offer I wanted to know what date they had planned the ceremony, as
Moving Out of Home
For many generations Lord’s has always been the home of cricket. If you were English there was never any doubt that it was. Just as every young boy, and now girl, wants to play at Wembley if they play football
Trialling Players – The Jury is Out
Last week retired Matildas midfielder, Joey Peters spoke out against teenagers being trialled at international level, feeling that the pressure put on these young players was unfair, and also resulted in an early burn-out in their careers. Peters comes from
Runners Up in More Ways Than One
The reason the presentation of the FA Cup is so special is because it is so simple. The game finishes, the players celebrate and commiserate and then the losers climb the famous steps to collect their medals, followed by the
