Stop Fencing In Our Comp Kids

Stop Fencing In Our Comp Kids

by Daisy Cutter In the first of a two-part Cutter Special on the role class plays in sport we look at this week’s urging by Lord Moynihan to increase funding for sports in schools. Can we ever expect a level playing field for all? Following Lord Moynihan’s urging this...
Team GB v UAE: A Test Passed With Flying Colours

Team GB v UAE: A Test Passed With Flying Colours

by Richard Brook Team GB passed their test with flying colours at Wembley tonight, running out 3-1 winners in their must win clash with UAE. Goals from Ryan Giggs, Scott Sinclair and a superb lofted finish from Daniel Sturridge were enough to see-off the 2009 Under-20...
Team GB v Senegal: Hosts Denied Opening Glory

Team GB v Senegal: Hosts Denied Opening Glory

by Richard Brook Team GB threw away an opening game win, in London 2012, in the summer heat at Old Trafford. Britain looked to have wrapped up the match with a well hit finish from Craig Bellamy, who was booed by the Manchester United contingent, early on for his...
Ashley Young And 6 Other Football Olympians

Ashley Young And 6 Other Football Olympians

by Daisy Cutter If there was one thing the recent friendly between Team GB and Brazil taught us it’s that even when we combine all four nations we’re still rubbish at international football and our chances of ‘medalling’ (that horrendous new verb) is slimmer than...
Women’s Team GB – Can Hope Lead To Gold?

Women’s Team GB – Can Hope Lead To Gold?

by Stuart Moriarty-Patten With the men’s Team GB football squad being largely written off as realistic medal contenders it could be left to the women’s team, competing in an Olympics for the first time, to collect a medal.  Women’s football was introduced into the...