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H-Cup

Good to see the return of the Heineken Cup at the weekend, mixed bag really for the Welsh sides. Blues had a nice stroll, and good to see the dragons getting a win too. Scarlets must be gutted to have...

Posted by Dan Owen on October 14, 2008 11:39 AM

Blues or England?

Liverpool's Jamie Carragher has reopened the club V country debate in his recently-released autobiography after admitting that he'd be more bothered missing a penalty for Liverpool than England. Add to that England's travelling army suffering from falling numbers and Fabio...

Posted by Andy Walker on September 10, 2008 11:10 AM

A pint of pride please!

NEARLY 15 years ago I cradled my newborn son in my arms, the proudest bloke on this earth. On Friday I watched a snapshot of the Edgbaston lunch session between England and S Africa from the pub near the office...a...

Posted by Bad Dad on August 4, 2008 1:14 PM

Son Of Dave

Terry Owen appreciates the simple things in life. Son Of Dave is one of 'em....

Posted by Peter Guy on June 9, 2008 9:00 AM

FINGERNAILS READY...; GLADIATORS READY...; ULRIKA... NOT READY

THE 2007-2008 Premiership soccer season will come to its exciting conclusion on Sunday and here's how to watch the key matches which will all kick off at 3pm. Live Super Sunday (Sky Sports 1, 2pm) has Wigan Athletic v Manchester...

Posted by Graham Young on May 10, 2008 9:22 PM

Blues fans win either way

I'VE spent the last couple of days on a visit up north to see my uncle, who is bravely battling cancer. We timed it to coincide with a visit of the family's traditional football team Brentford, who were playing Stockport...

Posted by Bad Dad on May 4, 2008 6:27 PM

Derby day

No Sunday lunch today - it's Villa v Blues at midday. Whatever the result, I reckon Blues have won one battle - we've got better chefs among our supporters than the Villa. Michelin star winners Glynn Purnell (Purnell's) and Luke...

Posted by Paul Fulford on April 20, 2008 10:00 AM

Definitely Not Guilty

Whatever David Sullivan and Karren Brady have done to attract the attention of the City of London Police and their football corruption enquiry here's a few things they've not done: Looked after the old fans in preference to corporate newcomers....

Posted by Jon Bounds on April 10, 2008 11:22 AM

1988: Red and Blue legends tee off at Ormskirk Golf Club

WE are going back twenty years to 1988 when Liverpool and Everton football players turned out for a golf tournament. Ormskirk Golf Club played host to the Lenton and McComb golf tournament with many personalities from the sporting world...

Posted by Gemma Jaleel on March 27, 2008 4:58 PM

12-string blues

I'm not sure if it's impulsive, compulsive or simply a case of obsession, but I'm beginning to get serious withdrawal symptoms. Think of something that adds a frisson to your life, that little bit extra that gives you a...

Posted by Sid Langley on March 19, 2008 11:22 AM

Och aye

They say football's the same the world over, it doesn't matter where you are from. Well, it's all Greek down St Andrew's - or should that be Scottish? The tartan invasion has meant that your intrepid reporter has been left...

Posted by Colin Tattum on February 11, 2008 3:24 PM

a bit of winkywankywoo spicing the stew...

On a good training day thingy today, I was. Chap by the name of Pie Corbett. No - Honestly! Truly splendid fellow – very inspirational and innovative....

Posted by Wil Bach on April 20, 2007 11:58 PM

Seasonal Constipation

The Blues are suffering with it....

Posted by Wil Bach on December 27, 2006 10:43 PM