Tag: Everton
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The annual six week obsession
The sporting calendar is, I suppose, identical to the ‘normal’ one, in that, it’s a matter of ticking off milestones on the annual schedule. Instead of Christmas think Cheltenham, for Easter see Fairyhouse, Listowel Writers Week = Listowel Harvest Racing Festival. Similarly, for me, the commencement of a new soccer season in Britain is also…
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Seamie finally gets accreditation for what we’ve always known
I’ve tickets to see Nathan Carter in concert next weekend at the TLT in Drogheda. One of my favourite venues and one of the most wheelchair friendly spots about. Wagon Wheel might have been the track which launched the Sheffield crooner into the bigtime, but, if he doesn’t sing The Homes Of Donegal it’ll be…
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God help the janitor with United like a toilet seat
I have little or no recollection of the 1991/’92 English soccer season, other than that it was the last in the format of the old First Division prior to the inception of the Premier League. That a Leeds United side managed by Howard Wilkinson and backboned by players such as Tony Dorigo, David Battie, Gary…
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Dyche’s men plunged into a ditch
Everton’s season – and potentially their Premier League future – has been tossed into turmoil by the revelation that the Toffees have been deducted 10 league points. The stunning development comes on foot an investigation having found the Goodison Park Club to be in breach of financial regulations. What’s bound to anger blues boss Sean…
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You don’t have to go but you can’t stay here
As much as I wish it was the case, the reappearance of the above line wasn’t brought about in the mind’s eye by the late, great Sean Nealon letting patrons know drinking time was in injury time. No, it came to mind when perusing the first weekend’s action in this year’s Premier League. Looking at…
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There are none so blind as those who do not wish to see
Many years ago, I made the naive mistake of riling up a Glasgow Celtic supporter. Not in a remotely sectarian way. Just regarding the merits – or lack thereof as was the viewpoint here – of Aiden McGeady remaining with the hoops rather than going to a ‘better’ club. You can dress it up any…
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Toffees in a sticky situation of their own making
No matter what the sport, there will be characters who will forever be intrinsically linked to particular entities therein. For example, Kobe Bryant with the LA Lakers or Gary Neville being a one club man at Manchester United, Cian Healy in the blue of Leinster Rugby or Ruby Walsh aboard a Willie Mullins-trained horse. It’s…
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Some of the big guns are going to be de-commissioned at the first hurdle
Holders Liverpool will begin the defence of their FA Cup title against a Wolves side currently languishing at the foot of the Premier League table. Jurgen Klopp’s side will no doubt be keen to construct a good run in the venerated old competition. Not only for the obvious reason that they are the holders thereof,…
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Circus over as stability and form return
Liverpool against Newcastle United has long been one of the standout fixtures in the Premier League. In terms of drama and excitement. Who will ever forgot the Anfield night when The Magpies saw their title challenge against Manchester United blow up in smoke thanks to a very late wonder-strike from Stan Collymore. Last night’s incarnation…
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Spoilt, full of entitlement and removed from reality
There’s a sickening irony about writing this. Coming as it does, hot on the heels of the GAA post about Meath’s disappointing beginning to their Allianz National Football League campaign. For those overseas or not familiar with GAA, players and mentors are amateurs, in name at least, though hopefully someday soon that might change. Still,…