Author: Patrick Kamalu
What would Brexit mean for UK sports?
On June 23rd the nation will vote whether or not to leave the European Union. If Britain does vote to leave many aspects of everyday life will change including those in the sporting world. Here, I take a look at what we might be able to expect from a sports perspective in the future, should we no longer be part of the EU as a country. Firstly, it should be noted that predicting exactly what will happen in the event of Britain leaving the EU is a difficult task; there are few certainties, what we can do though is…
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Is it time for top-flight clubs to finally lower ticket prices instead of prioritising profit?’
Gone are the days where you could walk round to your local football club to watch an afternoon match, just for something different to do, pay a few quid, buy a plate of hot chips and stand watching your team wrapped up in a team scarf. Then again footballers are paid more and regulations have changed; time moves on but passion for a team and love of the beautiful game certainly does not. That is why fans are up in arms; we’ve finally stood back and realised that we are paying a lot of money to see a team…
Formula 1 2016 season preview
March can signal a number of things, the beginning of Spring, St. David’s and St. Patrick’s Day as well as the clocks going forward. For me though, March means only one thing, F1 is back. It’s lights out on March 20th in Melbourne as the season kicks off down under, so before that, George Dagless takes a look at what we might be able to expect from the teams in 2016. What can we make of testing then? Firstly, I should point out, as everyone does on this topic, that testing is by no means a litmus test for…
NRL 2016 season preview
Last season could not have finished any better; Jonathan Thurston kicking the winning field goal in extra time to beat Queensland rivals, Brisbane Broncos, 17-16 to give North Queensland Cowboys their first Premiership. But can they achieve back-to-back Premierships? A feat that has not been achieved since 1993 – Peter Dunmore assesses each team’s chances. North Queensland Cowboys: After collecting the World Club Challenge in a stupendous second half performance against Super League champions, Leeds Rhinos in a 38-4 victory they should be high in spirits. But as mentioned earlier, no team have successfully defended their crown since 1993. Yet when you…
Is the national team ready to move on from Wayne Rooney?
10 years ago Wayne Rooney suffered a metatarsal injury that put his attendance at the 2006 World Cup into doubt and England’s hope of victory in Germany hung in the balance as daily updates sent the nation into a frenzy of broken footed madness. Rooney, a young outrageous talent with a fierce competitive streak, was touted as the best player from these shores since Paul Gascoigne. Two years prior he had lit up Euro 2004, bursting onto the international stage and finishing as England’s top scorer before securing a move to Manchester United from boyhood club Everton. English football…
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