A test match decided in four days normally indicates that one side have dominated the opposition and finished them off quickly. Well that was certainly not the case in the first test at Lords between England and New Zealand which proved to be an extremely close encounter. Having won the toss and elected to [...]
PREMIER LEAGUE 2012/13 AWARDS
Player of the Season Winner: Gareth Bale Runner Up: Robin Van Persie This was a straightforward choice in the end. While Bale did not start the season brilliantly he has found incredible form since Christmas and has essentially carried Tottenham all season long. Without Bale, Spurs would have been nowhere near the top [...]
Tags: Arsenal, Football, Mark Clattenburg, Phil Jagielka, Premier League, Rafael Benitez, Sir Alex Ferguson, Tom Cleverley, Tom Huddlestone
Paul Scholes: The Greatest Midfielder of the Premier League Era
As retirements go, Paul Scholes rather allowed his to slip under the radar, hidden behind the attention that Sir Alex Fergusons own retirement received. That sums up Paul Scholes the man really. Unflashy, uncomplicated and reliable to the end. As a player however Scholes was something unique, special, and a man who stood out from [...]
David Beckham: A Career Unfulfilled
David Beckham has announced his retirement from football. In truth, David Beckham the footballer was lost a while ago. This retirement marks the end of the brand appearing on a football field. David Beckham is a football icon, a global superstar, recognised the world over. But did he really achieve enough as a footballer and [...]
England vs. New Zealand: Test Series Preview
The first test match of the English summer starts at Lords on Thursday, with tourists New Zealand looking to build upon their unlikely draw in their home series in the winter. England were disappointing in New Zealand and will want to put a marker down for the summer showpiece of the Ashes. Kevin Pietersen [...]
