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Boxing’s muddy waters never settle

Since  the dawn of human time the “sport” of boxing – gladiatorial combat using only fists – has been inextricably linked with corrupt practices. Where should I begin? Shoe-horns or knuckle-dusters in gloves? “Fixed” contests, with or without boxers (from [...]

October 12, 2022 // 0 Comments

A la Colthard/River Cafe & Ivy Asia

One restaurant that has stood the test of time is the River Cafe, Rainville Road Fulham. It’s not in a particularly convenient nor accessible part of London and not at all cheap but it’s still there, you need to book and it’s always full. It was launched by architect Richard Rogers and his [...]

October 11, 2022 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: West Ham 3 Fulham 1

Although VAR was supposed to alleviate controversy it only seems to have added to it. Fulham and Head Coach Marco Silva in particular felt especially aggrieved and not without reason. Having taken the lead through Pereira and nearly adding to it when James’ shot hit the bar, Fulham were on equal [...]

October 10, 2022 // 0 Comments

Brighton 0 Spurs 1

This was very much an Italian day at the Amex. Both sets of fans sported the Italian flag: Brighton to welcome new beach coach Roberto de Zerbi to the Amex, Spurs to show gratitude for the improvement under Antonio Conte. There was also a minute’ s silence as Spurs fitness coach Gian Piero [...]

October 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

Fiorentina file: Hearts 0 Fiorentina 3

Last night I watched on TV with my father Fiorentina beat Hearts 3-0 at Tynecastle in the Europa Conference Tournament. The guys on the Rust sport desk told me there are already too many tournaments across sport and this one, a junior branch of the junior Europa League, seems another. Hearts [...]

October 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

Grand Prix/1966

Sport and cinema do not mix. Quite simply a sport star is not an actor – nor an actor a sportsman or woman. There are exceptions – like Robert de Niro in Raging Bull and Richard Harris in This Sporting Life – but John Huston’s regrettable Escape to Victory with a pot-bellied [...]

October 6, 2022 // 0 Comments

The funeral of Ken Howard

Yesterday I travelled up to London for the funeral of the painter Ken Howard. The service was at St Mary’s Church,The Boltons, and the burial in the cemetery between Brompton and Fulham Road. Organised religion occupies the key points in life: birth (the christening service), manhood confirmation [...]

October 4, 2022 // 0 Comments

Harlequins 35 Northampton Saints 29

The Premiership may be flawed, as Sandra McConnnell opined, but it does serve up great rugby… unless you are a Quins fan. As against Saracens and Exeter Chiefs the last few minutes were nail-biting. Quins’ 35 -15 lead had disappeared and one try and conversion would have won it for Saints. [...]

October 3, 2022 // 0 Comments

Robin Marlar

I was sad to hear of the passing of Robin Marlar whom I met just 2 weeks ago at Ted Dexter’s memorial. Most people cannot manage one successful career but Robin succeeded in three: distinguished cricketer for Sussex; Times cricket correspondent; recruitment consultant. In all three he was a [...]

October 3, 2022 // 0 Comments

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