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9:29am Friday 16th January 2009

Football’s reputation as ‘The People’s Game’ took another nosedive this week with the news that Manchester City were circling AC Milan with a view to signing Brazilian superstar Kaka.

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4:38pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Brentford manager Andy Scott is far from being alone in his lack of love for football’s transfer window.

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11:34am Friday 12th December 2008

It is less then a fortnight until Christmas and again 10 sporting heroes are sweating on the outcome of the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year awards night on Sunday.

From the Sidelines

9:45am Friday 28th November 2008

Sackings – or management restructures – are one of the most difficult and complicated things to pull off in normal office life.

From the Sidelines

9:50am Friday 21st November 2008

To boo or not to boo – that is the question.

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5:43pm Friday 14th November 2008

For all those Brentford fans expecting their television hoodoo to continue at Havant & Waterlooville on Sunday there was more than one pleasant surprise.

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4:18pm Wednesday 5th November 2008

There has been a lot to admire about Paul Ince’s footballing career. A stellar playing record has been backed up by him showing he’s got what it takes in management, too.

From the Sidelines

11:03am Thursday 30th October 2008

Suggest a 450-mile round trip to Chester on a freezing Tuesday night to any sane human being and no doubt they will tell you where to go.

From the Sidelines

9:50am Friday 24th October 2008

Age is only a number, they say, but I was left feeling every one of my 38 years last week after missing out on selection for my football team; no room for me, it seemed, among the 16-year-olds who have graduated through the ranks this season.

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9:00am Friday 10th October 2008

In case you missed it, the England squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup was announced this week, and the ‘shock’ inclusion was none other than Harlequins skipper Rob Purdham.









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