Poems
Britain’s Golden Alphabet
In praise of the gold medal winners from Team GB A is for Ainslie, who sailed to gold in the Finn. For the greatest of sailors, this was a fifth medal win. B is for […]
sport
comedy
Bidding for the 2030 World Cup
David Beckham. Prince William. ‘Call me Dave’ Cameron. We fielded our brightest and best, possibly the three smartest guys in England, and almost certainly the nicest. Becks: celeb footballer, top knickers model and one helluva […]
Essays & Opinion
10 Reasons to Give Qatar the 2022 World Cup
I am a sourpuss contrarian. Show me an argument, and I will show you the opposite argument. Hence, after re-reading my arguments for why Qatar should not host the 2022 World Cup, I am now […]
Essays & Opinion
10 Reasons not to Give Qatar the 2022 World Cup
There cannot be anyone living in Qatar who is unaware of its bid to host the 2022 World Cup. The tiny Arab state is one of five countries competing for football’s greatest tournament. It shows. […]
comedy
The Tao of Sporting Punditry
When an accident occurred during an F1 Grand Prix, Murray Walker, the motor racing commentator would sometimes tell the audience “we can’t see what’s happened from where we’re sat.” The reason Walker could not tell […]
Essays & Opinion
Game, Sex and Match
Wimbledon must rank as the most eccentric of sporting events. Strawberries and cream, Pimms and Lemonade, sporting outfits designed to look like evening wear, part-time champions, Henman Hill being rechristened Murray Mound, Cliff Richard, players […]