Because calling it the ‘next goal wins’ rule would be too on the nose… Whenever football introduces a new rule change, it is bound to have its supporters and detractors in equal measure. In recent times, this has never been more obvious than with VAR. Since being written into the Laws of the Game inContinue reading “Revisiting: Football’s ‘Golden Goal’ Rule”
Author Archives: Fergus Jeffs
Great Races: 2008 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2nd November 2008
Lewis Hamilton. Felipe Massa. One Formula 1 World Championship. 38 seconds would decide its winner… In 15th November 2020, Lewis Hamilton won the Turkish Grand Prix. By claiming his 10th win of the season (out of 14 races), Hamilton claimed his 7th Formula 1 World Championship, equalling the record tally of Michael Schumacher. Schumacher’s recordContinue reading “Great Races: 2008 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2nd November 2008”
Great Matches: RBS Six Nations Final Day, 21st March 2015
3 matches. 27 tries. 221 total points scored. There’s a reason they call it ‘Super Saturday’… Since 2004, the Six Nations Championship has ended in a day called ‘Super Saturday’. After four weeks of action, the final three matches of the championship are played on the same day, one after another after another. If theContinue reading “Great Matches: RBS Six Nations Final Day, 21st March 2015”
Great Matches: Leicester Tigers vs Saracens, Guinness Premiership Play-Off Final, 29th May 2010
Tigers and Sarries combine for 60 points in a thrilling Premiership season finale… At the end of the delayed 2019-20 club rugby season, the bottom two places in the Gallagher English Premiership table were occupied by Leicester Tigers and Saracens. Saracens finished bottom of the table and suffered relegation as punishment for paying their starContinue reading “Great Matches: Leicester Tigers vs Saracens, Guinness Premiership Play-Off Final, 29th May 2010”
Great Matches: Wales vs Scotland, RBS Six Nations Championship, 13th February 2010
“What a game! I cannot believe it!”- Jonathan Davies, Wales 1985-1997, commentating for the BBC in 2010 The Six Nations is the best annual rugby competition in the world. When England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Wales and Italy come together every February and March, you are guaranteed (on paper) to watch the best that northern hemisphereContinue reading “Great Matches: Wales vs Scotland, RBS Six Nations Championship, 13th February 2010”
The First Heineken Cup Final
Cardiff and Toulouse do battle at the Cardiff Arms Park in rugby’s first European Cup final… On 26th August 1995, the International Rugby Board (now known as World Rugby) declared rugby union an “open game”. With this message, rugby union attained professional status, bringing to an end 124 years of amateurism. Just two months afterContinue reading “The First Heineken Cup Final”
The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 11
The Fall Is Complete, 2006/07 Manager(s): Kevin Blackwell, John Carver, David Geddis (caretaker managers), Dennis Wise Top Scorer: David Healy (10) Championship: 24th (relegated) FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 3rd Round League record: 13 wins, 7 draws, 26 defeats, 46 goals scored, 72 goals conceded Transfers: £+2.8 million Transfers in: £950,000 Sebastien Carole, Brighton,Continue reading “The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 11”
The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 10
So Close, 2005/06 Manager: Kevin Blackwell Top Scorer: Rob Hulse (14) Championship: 5th (play-off final) FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 3rd Round League Record: 21 wins, 15 draws, 10 defeats, 57 goals scored, 38 goals conceded Transfers: £-2.65 million Transfers in: £3.9 million Rob Hulse, West Brom, 9 May, £1.1 million Ian Bennett, BirminghamContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 10”
The Worst Team in Premier League History
38 matches, 1 win, 8 draws, 29 defeats, 20 goals scored, 89 goals conceded, Goal Difference -69, Total Points 11 When talking about the history of the Premier League, the historians, pundits, and experts often like to talk about the best or the greatest. The best players past and present, the best teams past andContinue reading “The Worst Team in Premier League History”
The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 9
New Territory, 2004/05 Manager: Kevin Blackwell Top Scorer: David Healy (7) Championship: 14th FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 3rd Round League Record: 14 wins, 18 draws, 14 defeats, 49 goals scored, 52 goals against Transfers: £+17.595 million Transfers in: £955,000 Danny Pugh – Manchester United, 26 May, swap deal Julian Joachim – Coventry City, 14 June, free Michael Ricketts – Middlesbrough,Continue reading “The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 9”
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