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Fiorentina File: Fiorentina 2 Sassuolo 2

I do not follow rugby- our Italian team always seems to finish bottom in the Six Nations – but I  did read the post yesterday about Harlequins with interest. Fiorentina do put winning before entertaining but you are normally assured a good game because they are so unpredictable. One person [...]

December 20, 2021 // 0 Comments

Saturday sport

My Saturday sport fest begins at 3-30am following the second Ashes Test match on the radio. I prefer the radio to BT sport as there are no adverts and – except for the curmudgeonly Ian Chappell who has taken over the Boycott (highly but boringly critical) mantle – enjoy the [...]

December 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

Brighton 0 Wolves 1

A few weeks ago I predicted that – if Brighton’s goal drought continued – the Seagulls would descend into mid-table. After this defeat Brighton extended their winless run to 12 matches and are in 13th place, closer to the bottom three than the top four. Graham Potter had severe [...]

December 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

Horse racing needs to take a look at itself in the mirror

As someone of limited interest in horse racing – jumping or flat – the recent British Horseracing Association disciplinary case, in which professional female jockey Bryony Frost called out Robbie Dunne for conducting a personal campaign of verbal abuse and threats against her over a period of [...]

December 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

Pushing the envelope

Many years ago – I reckon in the mid 1970s – Wales were leading the All Blacks when New Zealand lock Andy Haden was seemingly fouled in a line out. Wales were penalised and the All Blacks took a crucial late lead. Later Haden confessed that this was a rehearsed ploy. I tell the story as [...]

December 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

My TV sporting weekend

I’m not the biggest fan of Formula One, regarding it as no more than a sponsored procession and lacking that essential ingredient of sport – ebb and flow. However, the publicity got the better of me and at 1.00 pm for the final Grand Prix at Abu Dhabi  I was tuned into Radio 5 and Channel [...]

December 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

The Ashes

I really enjoy following the Ashes during these wintry nights snug under my duvet. Being a poor sleeper, waking regularly through the night, it’s a boon and I keep the radio on beside me. Early on Wednesday morning I tuned to the inevitable batting collapse. England were 62-5 with Joe Root, Ben [...]

December 9, 2021 // 0 Comments

Soccer journo allegiance and their ways

Yesterday I attended a football lunch where I sat next to a retired sports journalist who is a Fulham fan. I have no particular allegiance to any club but we rattled off names of journos that do. They generally come to journalism supporting a club. It can be an asset in building relationships and [...]

December 7, 2021 // 0 Comments

My golfing weekend

The new DP tour is in its South African swing. Because of the Omicron variant many non-South Africans took flight and next week’s event at Leopard Creek is cancelled. There was no coverage of the South Africa Nedbank Open until the final day yesterday and no reference to it on the BBC sport [...]

December 6, 2021 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Fulham 1 Bournemouth 1

You have to hand it to Scott Parker. He can surprise the opposition with training ground moves. With us in the key play-off final v Brentford, Joe Bryan’s free kick caught their keeper well off his line. Returning last night as manager of Bournemouth Parker clearly worked a number on his [...]

December 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

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