Oasis: A New Beginning There have been many false dawns. Many would have given up hope that they would ever see the two Gallagher brothers on a stage together again. But this coming Tuesday morning, the rumours of Oasis getting back together will almost certainly be confirmed. When Noel Gallagher walked out of Oasis in … Continue reading Oasis: A New Beginning
The Lottery Winners & The Revival of the Guitar There were once claims that guitar bands were a dying breed. The formulaic way the music industry was once going would indicate those doomsday merchants had a valid viewpoint. But there has been a great revival in recent times. The demise of the guitar seems to … Continue reading The Lottery Winners & The Revival of the Guitar
A Boxing Memory: Noel Quarless Noel Quarless had thirty-one fights. He barely had a winning record. Twelve defeats littered his record. Many of those reversals came by way of stoppage. It is on the surface, an unassuming resume. The look of a journeyman. An ordinary record of an ordinary fighter. But in many ways, Quarless … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Noel Quarless
Doina Costin: A Fighter Who Just Wants To Fight Doina Costin came to England from Moldova a few years ago with no aspirations of being a boxer. Costin came with hopes of finding a better life. She wanted to work for that better life. There were long hours in dead-end jobs. A sporting life wasn't … Continue reading Doina Costin: A Fighter Who Just Wants To Fight
Fran Hennessy: "I want to be the undisputed champion of the world. If I didn’t believe I could do that, then I wouldn’t be in the sport." By Garry White Carrying a big recognisable surname can be a blessing and a curse. In the boxing world, just think of a younger Eubank or a Benn, … Continue reading Fran Hennessy: “I want to be the undisputed champion of the world. If I didn’t believe I could do that, then I wouldn’t be in the sport.”
Jake Peacock: “I’m going to smash this guy, then after the fight I’m going to grab the mic and ask for a top 10 guy.” By Cameron Black Jake Peacock burst onto the ONE Championship scene with a dominant victory against Kohei Shinjo in what was an emphatic debut performance. The Muay Thai specialist was initially … Continue reading Jake Peacock: “I’m going to smash this guy, then after the fight I’m going to grab the mic and ask for a top 10 guy.”
Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning It's been a tough year for Shona Whitwell. It started with dreams of Paris and a place on the Olympic podium. Those hopes were cruelly extinguished when the Amy Broadhurst saga began. Whitwell was a victim of the sometimes heartless search for medals and funding. The powers that be thought … Continue reading Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning
Sheffield United: A New Beginning The end of last season always felt like the end of an era. All the excitement of the previous season and promotion to the Premier League was quickly extinguished as the majority quickly realised we were, in simple terms, out of our depth. The gap between the two top leagues … Continue reading Sheffield United: A New Beginning
Will Crolla: “I believe I can go all the way, otherwise, I wouldn’t be in boxing, I would go out and get a proper job rather than get punched in the head for a living.” By Matt Elliott Boxing is a unique sport that requires fighters to have a certain mentality, where they can put … Continue reading Will Crolla: “I believe I can go all the way, otherwise, I wouldn’t be in boxing, I would go out and get a proper job rather than get punched in the head for a living.”
Sheffield United: The Life of a Blade It was a summer's day in 1975 when it all started. The Anglo-Scottish Cup, a long-forgotten pre-season format. Blackburn Rovers the team of opposition. The brother-in-law, my little personal chaperone. I was just seven. An excited little kid attending his very first football match. I had no previous … Continue reading Sheffield United: The Life of a Blade
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