Fergie will not be doing any favours May 20, 2009 WHEN Sir Alex Ferguson sits down to pick his team to visit Hull City for Sunday’s season finale, you can rest assured that the plight of Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough will not be entering his thought process. With the Champions League final against Barcelona just three days away, you can perfectly understand Fergie being deliberately [...]
Keegan exit leaves Ashley in firing line September 5, 2008 Newcastle fans turned their anger on owner Mike Ashley and director of football Dennis Wise last night after manager Kevin Keegan confirmed his resignation. Keegan brought to an end days of uncertainty over his future by announcing his departure, citing interference from the board over player recruitment. Crisis talks over the previous 72 hours failed [...]
Bilic set for Hammers return after angry Curbishley quits September 4, 2008 Croatia boss Slaven Bilic is being lined up to take over as West Ham manager after Alan Curbishley resigned in disgust yesterday. Bilic, an Upton Park favourite during a 16-month spell as a player, has already been sounded about a return to East London, sources close to the club told City A.M. last night. The [...]
Olympics mean it’s time for a punt August 11, 2008 Innovative bets can add interest to the Olympic Games and the football season, says Chris Shillington So, the Olympics have finally begun, and there’s plenty to keep spread betters interested. If there’s one thing that everybody is sure of at the Games, it’s that China ought to improve on the 32 medals that it won [...]
London’s hidden houses November 3, 2005 Author, photographer, broadcaster and campaigner Lucinda Lambton goes in search of the hidden country houses of Greater London and unearths some unexpected jewels that have somehow survived the rampages of modern development Barking and Dagenham, Carshalton, Bexley Heath and Ickenham: these are not usually names to conjure up visions of the great English country house. [...]