Never have professional footballers been healthier, fitter and more looked after, both on and off the pitch. They seldom, the theory goes, drink, gamble or party all night. They certainly wouldn’t want to consume alcohol, […]
Steven Gerrard retires after ‘nineteen spectacular years’
Steven Gerrard has today announced his retirement from professional football after nineteen spectacular years. The former captain of Liverpool, who has spent the last year and a half in the MLS with David Beckham’s former […]
Teeside too good for Women’s Football team
Football is primarily a team-game, but moments of individual brilliance can sometimes have a big effect on the final result. Wednesday’s BUCS fixture between Leeds women seconds and Teeside was a clear example of this, […]
Djokovic dethroned by Murray
For the first time since the ATP tour rankings was established in 1973, a male British tennis player sits as the world number one: he could not be more deserving of this monumental achievement. Andy […]
City back to their best – Premier League Review 29/30th Oct
Manchester City, after a recent drop in form, returned to their scintillating best on Saturday as they dismantled West Brom at the Hawthorns with considerable ease, winning 4-0. This was followed by Tuesday night’s hugely […]
Football 2s edge out 3s in closely matched derby meeting
In a very close affair, Leeds seconds beat the third side by a solitary goal as the match finished 1-0 to the designated home side at Weetwood Park. Although there was only one goal, the […]
The Decline of International Football?
As domestic football has resumed, with entertainment and goals aplenty, there is a strong argument to claim that the recent international break is unnecessary and that there has therefore been a serious decline in international […]
"There’s definitely too much money in the professional game."
There is an awful amount of money in the English Premier League, money that cannot be comprehended. Even when compared to other major leagues (Spanish, German, Italian), the financial muscle of the English league is […]
Leeds Secure Narrow Basketball Victory
As the opening round of BUCS fixtures got underway, there was joy to be found for the Men’s Basketball second team as they beat local rivals, Sheffield, in an extremely competitive affair. Leeds went into […]
Arnold Palmer: a true golfing legend
The word legend, especially in a sporting context, seems to be branded about all the time in social media and newspapers alike. Many times this term is of course justified, other times however it is […]
Leeds – the Place to Be for Live Sport
Leeds is undoubtedly one of the best cities in the country for watching great live sport. Here, The Gryphon takes a brief look at four of Leeds’ most successful sporting teams. The most successful county cricket side […]
Rangers to rekindle Old Firm flame
AFTER several years in the wilderness battling financial difficulties, Glasgow Rangers, part of the famous ‘Old Firm duo”, have finally been promoted back to the Scottish Premiership, where they will resume their antagonistic rivalry with […]