2004

The Perfect Run: Men’s 4x100m Relay Final, 2004 Olympics

Gatlin, Greene and Crawford are no match for note-perfect Brits in Athens… The 4x100m relay is usually one of the highlights of any Olympic Games. On the penultimate night of the Games, the finals of the men’s and women’s sprint relays serve to close out the athletics meet in a truly compelling fashion. It isContinue reading “The Perfect Run: Men’s 4x100m Relay Final, 2004 Olympics”

Great Matches: London Wasps vs Toulouse, Heineken Cup Final, 23rd May 2004

One going-for-broke piece of skill and one brain fart decides a classic European Cup final in dramatic fashion… The European Cup in rugby union, whether it be the Heineken Cup that lasted from 1996 to 2014, or the similarly titled and slightly different Heineken Champions Cup that exists today, offers fans of the sport theContinue reading “Great Matches: London Wasps vs Toulouse, Heineken Cup Final, 23rd May 2004”

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”

The Rise of Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 8

Fallen Giants, 2003/04 Manager: Peter Reid Eddie Gray Top scorer: Mark Viduka (12) Premier League: 19th (relegated) FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 3rd Round League Record: 8 wins, 9 draws, 21 losses, 40 goals scored, 79 goals conceded Transfers: £+9 million Transfers in: £0 Jody Morris – Chelsea, 19 July 2003, free Zoumana Camara – Lens, season-long loan,Continue reading “The Rise of Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 8”