Cardiff Blues and Leicester Tigers make history in 2009… When people think of the concept of a penalty shootout deciding a sporting event, their minds will immediately turn to football, and that is completely understandable. Football is the stage where penalty shoot-outs are most commonly witnessed, being used in knockout competitions to decide a winnerContinue reading “A Penalty Shootout- In Rugby Union?”
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24 Premier League Matches Without Tasting Victory: The Making of Gareth Bale
It wasn’t always easy being Gareth Bale… It is no controversial statement to say that at the time of writing, Gareth Bale is one of the best midfielders in the world. Despite constant rumours about his future that refuse to go away stating that Bale is unhappy at Real Madrid or the current manager wantsContinue reading “24 Premier League Matches Without Tasting Victory: The Making of Gareth Bale”
The Fastest Red Card in Premier League History
One long 11 seconds for a certain Sheffield United player in 2007… Since the Premier League began in 1992, hundreds of records have been established, set and then broken. Manchester United will always be the first team to win the Premier League. They also hold the records for being the first team to win theContinue reading “The Fastest Red Card in Premier League History”