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The Fantasy Football Blog Week 27 – a return to form
Miles Reucroft is undertaking a different way of playing the ever popular Fantasy Football this season. To understand his methodology, read part one here. The Week 1 review is here, Week 2 transfers & preview here, Week 3 preview here, Week 4 preview here, Week 5 preview here, Week 6 preview here, Week 7 preview here, Week 8 preview here, Week 9 preview here, Week 10 preview here, Week 11 preview here. Week 12 preview here. Week 13 preview here. Week 14 preview here. Week 15 here. Week 16 here. Week 17 here. Week 18 here. Week 19 here. Week 20 here. Week 21 here. Week...
Decision Time at Chelsea
One of the most successful English clubs in terms of trophies over the last 20 years, Chelsea have been a serial title challenger since their takeover by Roman Abramovich in 2003. Back to back Premier League victories, countless silverware at Wembley and a run of 86 home games unbeaten at Fortress Stamford Bridge last decade, spanning over 4 years now sounds preposterous. However, during the last 10 years or so Chelsea's mantle of impregnability has slipped. The early Mourinho squad...
Fan sends in comical application letter for West Brom manager’s job
A West Brom fan has applied for the vacant manager's job, after the departure of Alan Pardew. The club are rock bottom of the Premier League and premier league survival is looking tricky. Step forward 33-year-old James Whitley to save the day. Pardew, 56, was appointed on 29 November after the Baggies sacked Tony Pulis following a run of 10 Premier League games without a victory. Now bottom of the table, a 2-1 home defeat by Burnley on Saturday left them 10 points from...
RIP Ray Wilkins, a well-loved legend of Chelsea, Manchester United, AC Milan, Queens Park Rangers, Rangers, England and football commentating
By Jack Granard Announced today is the sad news that England legend and all round nice guy Ray “Butch” Wilkins has unfortunately died aged 61. The former Chelsea assistant coach had fallen ill from cardiac arrest last month and had been in critical condition at St George’s Hospital, in Tooting, south-west London. The midfield enforcer leaves a legacy of playing at the top level for 24 years at Chelsea, Manchester United, Milan, Queens Park Rangers and Rangers. In a glittering...
The Hollywoodization of cricket: Could the Australian ball tampering fiasco be a boon for test cricket?
Amidst the furore that is the Australian ball tampering scandal many of us have failed to notice that a rather enthralling test series is about to draw to an equally dramatic close in Johannesburg. After four 5 day games and countless hours of cricket that has produced some captivating moments the game looks to be tipping in favour of the hosts, although the prognosis has changed almost daily since the first ball was bowled in Durban at the start of...
The Fantasy Football Blog Week 26 – a returning hero
Miles Reucroft is undertaking a different way of playing the ever popular Fantasy Football this season. To understand his methodology, read part one here. The Week 1 review is here, Week 2 transfers & preview here, Week 3 preview here, Week 4 preview here, Week 5 preview here, Week 6 preview here, Week 7 preview here, Week 8 preview here, Week 9 preview here, Week 10 preview here, Week 11 preview here. Week 12 preview here. Week 13 preview here. Week 14 preview here. Week 15 here. Week 16 here. Week 17 here. Week 18 here. Week 19 here. Week 20 here. Week 21 here. Week...
Lifelong Leyton Orient fan scoops nearly £10m on the lottery after buying a lucky dip when his team won
A lifelong footie fan has scooped nearly £10m on the lottery after buying a lucky dip when his team stormed to a 3-0 victory. Paul Long, 55, felt his luck was in when his beloved Leyton Orient secured a home win against Woking on Saturday. He bought a £2 online ticket for the Lotto draw that evening - only to match all six numbers and win the £9,339,858 jackpot. Dad-of-three Paul said: "I try to go to most home games...
Ex Manchester United legend’s brother in court following late night punch-up with female neighbour
The brother of footballing legend George Best punched a female neighbour, a court heard today (Mon). Ian Best, 51, is accused of launching his violent assault on the woman and her partner as they returned from a supermarket. Best and neighbours Shaun Berry and partner Victoria Barker had argued about damage to a resident's car, a court heard. Days later violence broke out when the couple arrived home from Asda and Best began hurling abuse at them, it is alleged....
VAR will benefit those at the top at the expense of those at the bottom
Football doesn't need more technology, it needs to put an end to referee-blaming culture. That was the sentiment behind Sean Cole's argument in When Saturday Comes which pointed to a lack of perspective about football as the reason why VAR is slowly creeping in to the game. As a former referee it is one that I can wholeheartedly get in board with. In my view, unless you have been shouted at for 90 minutes from a sideline in a local park you can't...