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What else could West Ham supporters have done?
“Ugly,” “disgraceful,” “vile,” “a day of shame,” “scenes nobody wants to see.” The media bandwagon clicked into its predictable gear following West Ham’s 3-0 defeat to Swansea on Saturday. It is a game which will not live long in the memory for the football, but rather the actions of a handful of West Ham supporters in storming onto the pitch during the game, fighting amongst each other in the stands and vociferously protesting the club’s owners. Whilst the events were undoubtedly...
Former Plymouth Argyle player must find £500K or face another five years in jail
A former footballer involved in an epic fraud from a yacht firm has got to find £500K - or face another five years in jail. Darren Tallon, 44, was jailed two years ago for his part in a plot to defraud a luxury boat builder. Tallon, along with accomplices including Glyn Thompson and Roger Truen, made £853,998 by charging the company for work that was never completed. Now, Tallon has to repay more than half a million pounds to the...
West Ham stars in hilarious commentating challenge
What does it take to be a successful horse racing commentator? One thing is for sure, you need brains and quick thinking. West Ham players were invited to find out, with hilarious consequences. Ahead of the famous Cheltenham Festival, and with support from Betway and veteran ITV racing commentator Richard Hoiles, the Premier League stars were put through their commentating paces. It was back to school for players Evra and Noble, who were joined by teammates Joe Hart and James...
The Fantasy Football Blog week 25 – Hitting and hoping
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...
Drive it like Beckham! Ex Manchester United superstar David Beckham is selling one of a kind Range Rover
A one-off Range Rover Sport built for David Beckham is set to sell for more than £30,000 next month. Beckham spent around £100,000 upgrading the SUV through Kahn Conversions in 2007. Staff at Kahn installed a unique interior which includes hand-stitched quilted leather seats, a bespoke sound system and twin rear screens for Brooklyn and Romeo to play on their PlayStations. A one-off Range Rover Sport built for David Beckham is set to sell for £32,000 next month. It also...
Cambridge look to gain competitive edge over Oxford with state-of-the-art rowing tank
A huge indoor rowing tank has been built at a Cambridge University college that could give rowers the winning edge. Known simply as the Cambridge Rowing Tank, the massive contraption consists of two 50ft pools for eight rowers’ oars, each containing 10 tonnes of water - or roughly 50 average baths. Sitting in Downing College’s boat club on the banks of the River Cam in Cambridge, it took six months to construct at a total project cost of nearly £700,000....
Pictures give unique inside-view on British bare-knuckle boxing
These are the dramatic no holds barred photos that shine a light on the world of British bare-knuckle boxing. The incredible pictures uncover the bloodthirsty events where many fights end prematurely from brutal knockouts. Organisers of bare-knuckle boxing insist the fights are above board and legal, although it remains unregulated because there is no licensing body currently in place. The events state that gloves are banned and fighters are only permitted to wear lightweight wraps and padding. Bare-knuckle events consist...
Watch: Boris Johnson raises doubts over England’s participation in 2018 World Cup
Boris Johnson has raised doubts over whether England will participate in the 2018 World Cup after a former Russian spy was exposed to an unknown substance in Salisbury. The Foreign Secretary said we need to have a "serious conversation about our engagement with Russia", which could include whether the UK sends representation to the tournament this summer. Sergei Skripal - a 66-year-old former military official from Russia who was convicted of spying for the UK - and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia...
The Fantasy Football Blog Week 24 – It’s time to save our season
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...