Phil Rostron
Bad boys rule as soccer kicks off
Football’s back. And don’t we know it. Manchester United do it AGAIN in the last 10 minutes, Fabregas finally flees home and Spurs boss Harry Redknapp inflames north London passions by offering refuge to former Gunner Emmanuel Adebayor.
Last updated 19 August 2011
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Recession bringing more chancers
There’s nothing like a recession to bring out the optimist in people. With purse strings tightened everywhere a windfall is the dream ticket - hence all the money flying about in betting circles this week.
Last updated 29 July 2011
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Carlos Tevez transfer saga is reminder that football’s almost back
After this most heady summer of sport – with a splendid Royal Ascot followed by an equally absorbing Wimbledon and, now, The Open – we are brought down to earth with a shuddering thud with a horrible reminder that some of those undesirables who populate the football world will soon once again dominate the agenda.
Last updated 15 July 2011
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Mourinho is railing against the world yet again
It looks like we’re getting the Champions League final we’ve all dreamed about but Manchester United versus Barcelona will not take place next month without a deal of controversy strewing its rich path.
Last updated 29 April 2011
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Forget the form book for a final
It may be just one win in five with three goals scored and 10 conceded for Carlisle United and four wins from five for a resurgent Brentford.
Last updated 1 April 2011
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It’s about time the footballers took a tip or two from our cricketing stars
Tomorrow we’ll see the contrasting faces of England at work in the sporting fields of endeavour; one wearing a smile while getting the backing of the nation in the world sphere and the other snarling its way through Europe while reaping the antipathy it has sown from those who have fallen out of love with them.
Last updated 25 March 2011
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Olympic tickets go on sale – but only if you have a Visa!
It’s becoming more gruelling than an Olympic marathon. Following my highlighting last week of the unseemly spats which are tarnishing the build-up to London 2012 comes further evidence of some woeful and very restrictive planning.Behind the showbiz and the razzmatazz that is world sport are many heart-rending individual tales of strife and suffering and this week has brought its share.Gold Cup day and surely the Irish, who have ripped up this year’s Cheltenham Festival, are not going to steal any more of our thunder.
Last updated 18 March 2011
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Bring on Barcelona to test the Red Devils
It is generally agreed that champions-elect Manchester United have managed to make such an imprint upon this season without playing anywhere near their optimum.
Last updated 25 February 2011
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Frank Simek praise for fantastic Carlisle Utd fans
Fantastic from the warm-up to the final whistle.
Last updated 11 February 2011
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Look how quickly two team-mates’ fortunes can change in football
Standing side by side on the back row in a picture of Newcastle United’s youth team of 2005/6 are two impish youngsters with the world at their feet.
Last updated 4 February 2011
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Boyhood hero Frank Large was simply the best
Turn back the clock 46 years almost to the day and a football match of some significance took place at Oldham Athletic.
Last updated 28 January 2011
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After loan crisis we need to get back in credit
Just when you think you’re making progress, just as things are looking nice and settled, along comes one of the foibles of the loan system to upset the applecart.
Last updated 7 January 2011
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England cricketers do us proud after that soccer debacle
Contrast the difference between English cricket abroad and English football abroad and there’s little difficulty in choosing which set of sportsmen you would rather have representing us.
Last updated 31 December 2010
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All Warne out: Shane unlikely to return
ENGLAND are highly unlikely to ever have to face Shane Warne again, despite the master leg-spinner’s inscrutable reaction to calls for his Test comeback at the age of 41.
Last updated 9 December 2010
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Having a go at the ref is part of the game but it’s gone too far in Scotland
Around the hour mark in Carlisle United’s home fixture with Rochdale on Tuesday referee Neil Swarbrick made a decision which had a profound effect upon the game.
Last updated 26 November 2010
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Oh no! Here come the Poms
In a secret wedding ceremony in Sydney this week, Australian cricketing great Glenn McGrath married Italian-American Sara Leonardi.
Last updated 19 November 2010
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We need better than bore draw gave us
England currently stands sixth in the FIFA world rankings behind Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Brazil and Argentina.
Last updated 12 November 2010
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Tipton aren’t just here for the ride
The magic of the FA Cup may attract fewer specks of stardust these days but try telling that to Tipton Town, tomorrow’s first-round visitors to Carlisle United.
Last updated 5 November 2010
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The pressure’s on!
It hasn’t been achieved for 23 years, but when the England cricket team flew out to Australia yesterday for the forthcoming Ashes they did so in a very strong position to be the first from these shores to win a Test series Down Under in all that time.Next month’s William Hill Sports Book of the Year bash has a particularly intriguing look about it.
Last updated 29 October 2010
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It’s kanga-Roo!
Once, when Lester Piggott was riding at the height of his imperious powers, a small-time trainer was delighted to secure the champion’s services for the very first time for his supposed good thing at one of the northern gaff tracks.
Last updated 22 October 2010
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