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… Read More There are none so blind as those who do not wish to see
Rep. Of Ireland…3 Latvia…2 Anyone of an agricultural persuasion is no doubt retorting to the above headline that Harry Ferguson’s ground breaking invention of the most famous piece of agricultural machinery ever made was in fact powered by the equally iconic Perkins engine. On the football landscape at the moment, both in the Premier League… Read More Fergusons were always a good engine for getting things done
Manchester United… 4 Real Betis… 1 Anybody that has been around sport for long enough will have endured days similar to that which this corner endured last Sunday. Meath scrambling a disappointing against Limerick and then Manchester United getting absolutely humiliated by an awesome looking Liverpool side later in the same day. I say awesome… Read More Actions speak louder than words
When this writer was growing up, only two Chelsea fans were known of. One most definitely still is – as are the following generations of his family – and there’s no reason to think the other party has lost the faith. Supporters like that are greatly admired. Fans who have seen both sides of the… Read More Can Potter turn magician and save his own skin?
Both Arsenal and Manchester United recently learned who their next opponents on the continent will be after the draw was completed for the Round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League. Mikel Arteta’s side have a trip to Portugal on their agenda having been paired away to Sporting while Erik ten Hag’s newly crowned league… Read More Europa League Last 16 Draw
Manchester United… 2 Newcastle United… 0 It doesn’t happen too often, but when a gut feeling turns out to be right it adds another layer of glow to any success which may accrue from what the hunch was. The arrival and impact of Casemiro at Old Trafford fits snugly into the above bracket. It will… Read More A case for belief
Manchester United… 2 Barcelona… 1 (United win 4-3 on aggregate) Fred, I owe you a profuse apology. It’s not all that long ago it was opined in this space that it was felt Fred The Red – the Manchester United mascot – would be more useful in central midfield than his Brazilian namesake. So how’d… Read More Right said Fred let’s settle this St Antony
At some stage during last year’s hurling Championship, Pat Horgan of Cork overtook Joe Canning as the leading all time scorer in the sport. The Galway ace having himself usurped none other than Christy Ring (I think). But here’s the thing. ‘Hoggie’ just trotted back to his position. No fanfare, no whooping or hollering. He… Read More By all means hail the King but do it with a bit of class
The prospect of Eamon Dunphy, John Giles and even, Lord help us, the most boring man alive, Liam Brady, in conversation is always worth a listen. Though it will never be quite the same without Bill in the chair. Now read on… Recently, the latest edition of Dunphy’s excellent podcast, The Stand was happened upon… Read More He’ll make sure we keep talking about him
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhinnney could possibly be foisting their Welsh football revolution on one of the supposedly biggest clubs in England, on foot of last night’s FA Cup Fifth Round draw. Now read on… Should football’s most unlikely owners see their side advance past Sheffield United in next Wednesday’s replay at Bramall… Read More FA Cup Fifth Round Draw