Nick Clegg could make good use of the transfer window
Yazan: Sara | 21 January 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: sport, Uncategorized
Last night one of my former council ward residents was a panellist on Question Time. But Clarke Carlisle’s appearance soon became of far more interest to me than his previous residence in Abbots Langley. The former Watford, now Burnley defender had been asked to appear in his position as the new Chairman of the Professional [...]
I am scum
Yazan: Sara | 29 June 2010 | 4 Comments
Categories: sport
Yesterday’s outburst and hurried, yet seemingly insincere, apology from Jeremy Hunthas reminded me once more that to a sizable minority of the party that my party is in coalition with I am nothing better than scum. Whilst the Tories may be continuing to love-bomb the Lib Dems and Nick Clegg seems firmly in position as Dave’s [...]
Infidelity is the new metatarsal
Yazan: Sara | 02 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: sport
In the last few days, stories about England captain John Terry have relegated the troubles of the UK economy to the runners-up spot. Infidelity has become the new metatarsal, a major threat to England’s World Cup success. Now whatever your moral feelings about infidelity, it’s neither illegal, nor unusual. Not that that makes it OK. [...]
A cautionary tale of worshipping false freedoms
Yazan: Sara | 12 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: civil liberties, Uncategorized
From my schooldays I have been a keen football supporter. For many years I stood on the North Bank at Highbury, graduating to the Clock End as I became an away fan. I took out all the frustrations of the week via my vocal chords. I still do it today, except I sit in a comfortable [...]
After six steps back, will Leeds take one step forward?
Yazan: Sara | 03 January 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: Uncategorized
Ten years ago, Leeds United were top of the Premier League. Today they again find themselves top – but of League 1 – or the third Division in old money. When I was young. Leeds were one of the big teams. Had the concept of a ‘Big 4′ existed then, Leeds would have been one [...]
Why Matt's the only gay in the Olympic village
Yazan: sarabedford | 18 April 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: equality, Olympics, sport, swimming
Last August, I switched on to watch the diving finals from Beijing’s Water Cube to see if 14 year old Tom Daley could make history. Of course he was too far behind to make a move on the medal positions, but he was, by his own admission, completely upstaged by Australian Matthew Mitcham, Going into [...]
Has the world gone totally Kakas?
Yazan: sarabedford | 14 January 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Soccer specials
So where’s the credit crunch now? According to today’s papers, Manchester City are willing to pay double the world transfer record and pay £100 million to bring Brazilian international Kaka to Eastlands. That would rate one player as costing more than every other Premiership club’s squad and indeed more than over half the squads added together. [...]
It still doesn't feel like home – but it's where the heart is
Yazan: sarabedford | 16 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Arsenal, Soccer specials
It’s over two years now since we moved home. Just a few hundred yards away – in fact you can still see our old home from the new one. The new owners have made a few alterations, but you can still see the good bones and listed building structure of our former abode from the [...]
… because you've got red hair
Yazan: sarabedford | 06 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Soccer specials
Sad to see the reported end of Freddie Ljungberg’s footballing career today, at least as far as the UK is concerned. As someone who was a great admirer of Ljungberg when he came to Highbury, I’m upset that it’s all petered out like this. Freddie captained Sweden at Euro 2008 and West Ham have admitted [...]
It's me vs the dog
Yazan: sarabedford | 29 June 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Soccer specials
So in the end, it all came down to me versus our border collie, Molly. What am I taking about? The European Championships of course. Faced with the absence of any of the home nations or Ireland, each member of the household chose a team to follow. I chose Spain, because I like their style [...]
