While Jonah Lomu is one of the best to ever play rugby’s fifteen-a-side code, the great man first made his mark playing rugby sevens…
Author Archives: Fergus Jeffs
The FIFA Confederations Cup-What Happened?
A ‘champion of champions’ competition made for a Saudi king that turned into a World Cup test event… The FIFA Confederations Cup is a defunct international footballing competition that is not looked back upon particularly fondly or even talked about that much. However, for 20 years, this tournament was seen (by FIFA at least) asContinue reading “The FIFA Confederations Cup-What Happened?”
Middlesbrough 8 Manchester City 1: A Defining Moment in Premier League History
A remarkable final-day scoreline that would lead to a new empire forming in the blue half of Manchester… Since being bought by Sheikh Mansour and the Abu Dhabi United Group in August 2008, Manchester City has become the most dominant team in English football. Over the past decade and a half, fourteen trophies have beenContinue reading “Middlesbrough 8 Manchester City 1: A Defining Moment in Premier League History”
The Last Great Premier League Final-Day Relegation Battle?
Five teams vie for Premier League safety on the final day of the 2010-11 season… The last day of any Premier League season is often the most exciting. While the opening day of any top-flight campaign is filled with hope and optimism for what may come, the final day is full of nervous anxiety asContinue reading “The Last Great Premier League Final-Day Relegation Battle?”
The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 2
1994/95: A Bigger Splash Manager: Frank Clark Top Scorer: Stan Collymore (25) Premier League: 3rd FA Cup: 4th round League Cup: 4th round League record: 22 wins, 11 draws, 9 defeats Transfers: £-2.35 million Transfers in: £2.55 million Date Position Player From Transfer Fee 1st August MF John Burns Belvedere Undisclosed 1st August GKContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 2”
Classic Matches: Norwich City vs Liverpool, Barclays Premier League, 23rd January 2016
The most remarkable match of an extraordinary Premier League season… On Saturday, 23rd January 2016, Carrow Road would be the venue for the return match between Norwich City and Liverpool in the 23rd round of the 2015-16 Barclays Premier League season. Eight points and seven table placings separated the Canaries and the Reds going intoContinue reading “Classic Matches: Norwich City vs Liverpool, Barclays Premier League, 23rd January 2016”
The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 1
1993/94: The End of One Era, And The Beginning of Another
The Perfect Run: Wayde Van Niekerk, Olympic Men’s 400m Final, 14th August 2016
You will never write off the outside lane again… Let me ask you a question. When watching an athletics race, how often have you seen the person who began the race in the outside lane be the one to cross the finishing line first? This scenario is possible in races ranging between 100m and 800mContinue reading “The Perfect Run: Wayde Van Niekerk, Olympic Men’s 400m Final, 14th August 2016”
Classic Matches: Leicester City vs Manchester United, Barclays Premier League, 21st September 2014
An early sign of things to come… On 21st September 2014, Leicester City would host Manchester United at the King Power Stadium in both teams’ 5th match of the 2014-15 Premier League season. After a decade away, Leicester City were five matches into their Premier League return, having recently won promotion back into English football’sContinue reading “Classic Matches: Leicester City vs Manchester United, Barclays Premier League, 21st September 2014”
The Perfect Run: Jim Hines and the First Sub-10 Second 100m Race
A 22-year-old from Dumas, Arkansas would cross the unbreakable barrier at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City… The target for any aspiring men’s 100m sprinter is to run the distance in under 10 seconds. Running a sub-10 second time can immediately elevate a sprinter into the spotlight, putting them among the very best 100m runnersContinue reading “The Perfect Run: Jim Hines and the First Sub-10 Second 100m Race”
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