In the Rich Man’s World
By Aiden McLaughlin Back in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, there was a ‘Big Five’ when it came to English football; Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs. There had[…]
Tagged: football
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 17 November
RIP Marvel comics’ creator Stan Lee. He even made a mark in the IPL. Test cricket in the UAE and Danny Morrison is very much on brand. And just look[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 2 November
It’s been one of those weeks when sport has been put into perspective. There is no justice when the one football club owner who was genuinely loved by his community[…]
Diamond Light
By Aiden McLaughlin When I was growing up, I loved sitting down and watching football with my Dad. I flirted briefly with supporting Liverpool (the most successful English team of[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 19 October
At last, Australia’s Peter Norman is remembered in a mural in Melbourne. Anna Peterson making a statement on the new Auckland Hearts’ new training kit. Say what you like about[…]
Mental Health and Sport
By Aiden McLaughlin Paul Gascoigne; ‘Gazza’ to the masses. Born in 1967 in the town of Dunston in the North East of England. Gifted footballer. Loveable joker. Tearful clown. Addict. Domestic[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 12 October
Good grief; Peter Siddle is back, and that’s not even a banana. In the end Australia held on for a plucky draw, and it’s a shame there weren’t more people[…]
ISPS Handa Premiership Preview
By Aiden McLaughlin The season for new seasons is upon us. The Plunket Shield hit the ground running with a flurry of wickets (and numerous centrally contracted players) on Wednesday and[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 5 October
Ryder Cup week is a good time for Sporting Pictures of the Week. Here the Europe team gets together for a post-match team photo without a hint of the pretentiousness[…]
José, José
By Aiden McLaughlin My first, clear memory of José Mourinho dates back to May 2003. Celtic played Porto in the UEFA Cup Final in Seville: Porto had a cracking team, fielding[…]
