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The Tanner Report: Fulham 2 Brentford 1

Nearly 50 years ago the shoulder of John Mitchell forced the ball over the Birmingham line in the dying minutes to take Fulham to their first FA Cup Final. Last night it was the shoulder of Harry Wilson that presented Fulham with victory in the 97th minute. Brentford had taken the lead against the [...]

November 5, 2024 // 0 Comments

FAWLTY TOWERS (THEATRE) – 3 stars out of 5

If under pressure and asked to list a selection of the Top Ten all-time greatest British sit-coms I should imagine that – in no order of excellence – I’d probably be scouting in the territory containing the likes of Steptoe And Son, Porridge, Only Fools And Horses, Till Death Us Do [...]

November 1, 2024 // 0 Comments

A la Colthard/Tea at the Grand Brighton

In all the years I have been reviewing for The Rust I have never covered afternoon tea though it is now a popular though not inexpensive experience: Bob Tickler’s charming P/A Polly once paid £200 for tea at a high end London hotel. This may be as hotels are still recovering financially from [...]

November 1, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Everton 1 Fulham 1

There are few things more disappointing than conceding a late goal – just like scoring one is one of the spectator’s greatest joys. A late goal tends to discolour the performance as Fulham played well and deserved to win. Although we are settled mid-table in tenth place the question needs [...]

October 27, 2024 // 0 Comments

The charts 1969

It is often said that our generation was lucky to grow up with the music we did – and it’s true. The other day I happened to have my radio pre-tuned to Boom. When I switched it on, the Australian DJ was playing the charts of late 1969 and I was amazed what good music it was. There were four [...]

October 23, 2024 // 0 Comments

Rugby union’s medical crisis

In the context of moves in both the northern and Southern Hemispheres towards a global rugby union season – and a slew of potential (increasingly radical) changes in the laws of the game apparently being floated that might make it more spectator/viewer-friendly and thereby more profitable [...]

October 22, 2024 // 0 Comments

Premiership rugby v Premiership Football

Yesterday I watched Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Rugby (26-24) and Liverpool v Chelsea (2-1). Before the latter game Pargie called to say that the odds were favourable to back against Liverpool and a wager enlivens the game. I decided to watch from a different perspective, namely which offered the [...]

October 21, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Fulham 1 Aston Villa 3

At 1-1 Fulham were awarded a penalty which Andreas took softly and Emilio Martínez saved. This proved the turning point as Aston Villa scored two more for victory. Although international week is tough, as Fulham lost Sasa Lukic with a shoulder injury and Antonee Robinson, Andreas, Raul Jimenez, [...]

October 20, 2024 // 0 Comments

Harlequins 24 Bath Rugby 26

Quins lost this thrilling encounter in the dying embers of the game. Whilst this is not the formidable Bath side of Gary Chilcott and  Jeremy Guscott they are still an excellent team with the likes of Sam Underhill, Finn Russell and Ollie Lawrence well coached by South African Johan van Graan. [...]

October 20, 2024 // 0 Comments

One Hell of a Life/biography of Brian Close by Stephen Chalke

Personally, whilst I respected Brian Close, not least for his often reckless courage, he was never a favourite of mine – there was too much of the curmudgeonly Yorkshireman for me. Stephen Chalke is more sympathetic of “Closey”. Close had the longest first class career of any [...]

October 19, 2024 // 0 Comments

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