Leeds United have named relatively unknown David Hockaday as their new Head Coach. The 56 year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year deal and replaces Brian McDermott who left the club by mutual […]
Sport | Spain back on the plane but will Greece slip up against Japan?
After a disappointing day of World Cup action on Tuesday that only saw five goals scored with two draws, normal service was resumed on Wednesday with 11 goals in the three matches played, with the […]
Sport | Rooney, Suarez and that dreaded left side – England vs Uruguay preview
It could be argued that England’s performance against Italy was their most encouraging for many years; sure they lost, but they displayed the sort of attacking verve and imagination which England fans had been crying […]
Sport | Everything you need to know about Brazil 2014 so far
With the first round of group matches coming to a close, there have already been some significant shocks and controversial highlights to whet our footballing appetites for the remainder of the group stage. Group A […]
Sport | Can Belgium’s Golden Boys Blossom on the World Stage? – World Cup Day 6 Preview
The World Cup is only five days old and already this year’s tournament is being heralded as the best in recent memory. Goals, skills and thrills have been the mainstay throughout an opening round of […]
Sport | Portugal Muller-ed by Germany as Pepe sees red
They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but in the USA’s case it was served up in the blazing 30° heat of Natal last night. After defeats to Ghana in both the 2006 […]
Sport | Goal Line Technology – The three dreaded words are back again
Well, it was bound to happen eventually: four years on from Frank Lampard’s infamous goal that didn’t stand against Germany that opened the world’s eyes to the need for goal line technology, those three words […]
Sport | England vs Italy Review
Despite a brave performance, England came up short against Italy in Manaus, Alex Bowmer reviews the action. The first half began brightly, with Raheem Sterling seemingly hitting the top corner with a rasping 30-yard drive […]
Sport | World Cup – Day 4 Preview
Whilst many England fans may still be wondering what went wrong in Manaus, and whether it was Gary Cahill or Glen Johnson to blame for the defeat, the rest of the footballing world will be […]
Sport | Chelsea rise in Europe as United fall
This week saw another scintillating round of Champions League football with the concluding ties of the quarter-final stage, leaving some intriguing prospects for the semis. Tuesday evening began with one of the two English hopes […]
Sport | Wembley glory in sight for FA Cup underdogs
The 2014 finalists of the oldest football competition in the world will be decided this weekend as Wembley plays host to two mouth-watering semi-finals. Drama produced at every stage of this year’s tournament has conjured […]
Sport | Christie Cup: Glorious Gryphons do the double
On a cold and windy afternoon in Weetwood, Leeds University’s Men’s football team secured both wins against their competitors in the prestigious Christie Cup. The 1pm kick-off saw the home side come up against Manchester […]