Premier League all but won, Carabao Cup champions, Champions League favourites, talk of being the best English team of all time – it’s fair to say Manchester City and Pep Guardiola are having a near […]
Davide Astori death abused for publicity
Italy international and Fiorentina captain, Davide Astori died in his sleep on Saturday 4th March, suspected to be due to a form of cardiac arrest. He has a family history of heart problems and doctors […]
Report into doping accuses Sir Bradley Wiggins of “crossing ethical line”
When thinking about doping many think of: the recent Russian scandal, which shows no signs of abating; the recent case of Maria Sharapova; or the infamous case of Lance Armstrong, who inspired the world by […]
Gunners lack firepower in League Cup Final
Both teams came into this game with not the best run of form. Manchester City’s dreams of becoming the first ever English team to win a quadruple were over having lost to Wigan in the […]
New Leeds Boss Gets First Win
Paul Heckingbottom’s Leeds United claimed a 1-0 win at Elland Road on Saturday to give fans their first taste of victory since Boxing Day, as fellow play-off chasers Brentford were made to suffer. United captain […]
Super Saturday for Team GB in Pyeongchang
Last Saturday Lizzy Yarnold’s final blitzing run put the cherry on the cake for what was a phenomenal skeleton campaign from Team GB. Following from Dom Parson’s impressive bronze in the men’s event, the ladies […]
Barry Bennell Sentenced to 31 Years in Prison
The Former Coach was Found Guilty on 50 Counts of Child Sexual Abuse Barry Bennell, the disgraced former football coach, was this week sentenced to 31 years in prison for 50 counts of child sexual […]
Manchester United are stuck in the past over women’s football
Manchester United are undoubtedly one of the biggest football clubs in the world, worth an estimated $2.23 billion and drawing support from across the globe. However, the club has been lagging behind its rivals on […]
Football’s VAR: The Story So Far
The use of the new replay technology in UK football has divided fans, players and pundits alike. On the 8th January, Brighton’s FA cup tie with Crystal Palace marked the first use of a Video […]
Liam Miller: A Tragic Loss for Football
Former Manchester United and Celtic star, Liam Miller, has passed away at the tender age of just 36. The Irish midfielder, who won 21 caps for the Republic of Ireland, had been suffering from pancreatic […]
The Benefits of a Year Abroad
Should more British players opt to play their football abroad? 12 months ago, I wrote in the Gryphon about Carli Lloyd’s signing for Manchester City, and how, with more foreign stars coming into teams like […]
Eagles Flying High
The Eagles won their maiden Super Bowl against the reigning champions, the New England Patriots There was a high level of confidence in the New England Patriots’ camp coming into last Sunday. This was set […]