Tag Archives: World Cup

David Beckham matured with age and bows out at the top

Posted on May 16, 2013 by archangelffx

In a certain air of inevitability, David Beckham today announced his retirement from football at the age of 38. About time? The former England captain is the only Englishman to have lifted titles in four different countries – England, Spain, … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Formula One | Tagged alex ferguson, chelsea, david beckham, david moyes, English Premier League, gary neville, manchester united, nicky butt, paul scholes, phil neville, rio ferdinand, ryan giggs, wayne rooney, wimbledon football, World Cup | Leave a comment

World Cup 2014: Scotland V Gareth Bale?

Posted on March 21, 2013 by archangelffx

There seems to be an almost-universal agreement that Wales’ Gareth Bale is going to be the deciding factor in Friday’s “Battle of Britain”, but is it right to pin an entire country’s hopes on one in-form midfielder? The situation’s instantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Football | Tagged aaron ramsey, chris coleman, euro 2012, European Football Championship, gareth bale, gordon strachan, joe allen, scotland football, steve morison, swansea city, tottenham hotspur, wales football, World Cup, world cup 2014 | Leave a comment

Mixed start to the European Table Tennis Championships

Posted on October 18, 2012 by archangelffx

Olympic table tennis player Paul Drinkhall got off to a good start at the 2012 European Championships in Denmark, but the same couldn’t be said for everyone. Appearing for the first time since a disappointing time in the Liverpool World … Continue reading →

Posted in Badminton, Darts, Football, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis | Tagged adrian grant, adrian waller, andrew baggaley, andrew ellis, angharad phillips, anne keothavong, charlotte carey, chris adcock, chris langridge, chris ryder, christopher morshead, colin fleming, colin lloyd, corinna whitaker, craig howieson, daniel reed, darius knight, dave chisnall, england football, gabrielle white, gavin rumgay, jamie delgado, joanna parker, joe lee, joshua band, kelly sibley, ken skupski, lauren smith, liam pitchford, lynda flaws, mark walsh, megan phillips, paul drinkhall, peter mills, rajiv ouseph, robert thornton, ross hutchins, sophie allen, terry jenkins, tin tin ho, wayne jones, World Cup | Leave a comment

Summary of the week (nearly)

Posted on October 17, 2012 by archangelffx

Apologies, my vast brigade of readers. I’ve been subjected to being “AFK” for the last few days, so I haven’t been able to update you on the finer points of Britain’s achievements this weekend. And by “weekend”, I mean “ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Croquet, Cycling, Darts, Equestrian, Football, Formula One, Futsal, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Ice Hockey, Judo, Lacrosse, MotoGP, Netball, Rugby Union, Squash, Tennis, Triathlon | Tagged British Basketball League, Elite Ice Hockey League, Heineken Cup, World Cup | Leave a comment

Fighting for 11th place

Posted on September 12, 2012 by archangelffx

The latest element of sport that’s got me baffled is the idea that lesser nations battle it out for positions that don’t matter, such as anything below the usual medal slots. It might be something that makes sense to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Basketball, Boccia, Disability Sport, Fencing, Football, Paralympics, Volleyball | Tagged aaron hornostaj, dave clarke, great britain baseball, maikel azcuy perez, paralympicsgb, World Cup | Leave a comment

Results: Mark Cavendish wins a stage of the Tour of Britain

Posted on September 12, 2012 by archangelffx

Tuesday’s Top Performers * Mark Cavendish – followed up on a second place by winning Stage 3 thanks to a near-perfect lead-out from Sky * David Ryding – skiied home in fourth as part of a 40+ strong field, making … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cycling, Football, Squash, Winter Sports | Tagged alexandra tilley, alexandra tilley star, alison waters, bradley morgan, charlotte guest, david ryding, david ryding star, emily whitlock, emma whitlock star, endura racing, england football, frank lampard star, jenny duncalf, joanthan mcevoy, kristian house, laura massaro, lisa aitken, luke rowe, mark cavendish, mark cavendish star, northern ireland football, peter williams, phillip bull, richard handley, robert bullen, russell downing, russell hampton, scotland football, team sky, Tour of Britain, wales football, World Cup, yanto barker | Leave a comment

Results: 6-9 September 2012, over twenty sports, over fifty competitions

Posted on September 10, 2012 by archangelffx

This Weekend’s Top Performers As I wasn’t here for the entire weekend, I’m turning the usual “top 5” into a top ten. See if you agree, pop pickers! * David Weir – another two medals, culminating in the marathon. He … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: World Cup

David Beckham matured with age and bows out at the top

World Cup 2014: Scotland V Gareth Bale?

Mixed start to the European Table Tennis Championships

Summary of the week (nearly)

Fighting for 11th place

Results: Mark Cavendish wins a stage of the Tour of Britain

Results: 6-9 September 2012, over twenty sports, over fifty competitions

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