Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his return to Manchester United. Football fans, pundits and coaches have been overwhelmed by this summer and this news in particular. But now the buzz is starting to wear off I can think straight I’ve decided … Read More »

I’m enjoying my racing without making it pay. All right, there’s nothing new in that but there have been a few mistakes lately, most notably with Red Alert, whose creditable second at Goodwood promised swift compensation at Bath, where I … Read More »

Wow. That’s the word that comes into my head when I think about this transfer. As a Seventeen-year-old Manchester United fan I never got to experience Cristiano Ronaldo terrorising defences in England and beyond whilst wearing the red of Manchester … Read More »

Written by Jack Dixon Serial winner Raphael Varane has officially joined Manchester United from Real Madrid. The French international’s arrival has understandably been well received by Manchester United fans, especially at such a reduced price, due to Varane having a … Read More »

I hope you are enjoying this summer’s racing programme. Last season we had to work amidst such uncertainty that it wasn’t possible to do full justice to the quality of information I had for unraced two-year-olds. Nonetheless we managed to … Read More »

Please note this article is being proofread but you are welcome to read ahead: Joe Hugill: A throwback kind of player. Joe Hugill is an out and out centre-forward who has one thought “goals”. He likes to stay in and … Read More »

Modern technology has influenced many things, one of them being the traditional pub quiz. It must be very tempting to cheat when a mobile ‘phone is only inches away, though shame and disgrace may follow. Of course, a mobile helps … Read More »

Why? That’s the first thought that pops into my head when I think about England’s EURO 2020 Final defeat to Italy. But bizarrely this thought of why isn’t in relation to anything that happened on the football pitch. I’m not … Read More »

Well that was tense. A close game of football. Probably as close a game of football as is possible to have. England started with a real intensity and had the wingbacks, Kieran Trippier and Luke Shaw bombing on, getting the … Read More »

This will be a tough game and one that will be decided by fine margins. A mistake? A moment of genius? Or some luck. I’ve written my thoughts on this game and how I think it will pan out in … Read More »

England will face Italy this Sunday in the final of EURO 2020 at Wembley Stadium. Both teams have had brilliant EURO campaign and it’s a game that could go either way. Italy have shown football fans their improvement since missing … Read More »

What a historic night for England. They’ve reached a final of a major tournament for the first time since 1966. Years of fine margins going against the England team, strange tactical decisions from managers and inconsistent results and performances. But … Read More »