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Here's to football giving us a warm glow
11:55am Friday 9th May 2008
It is a common complaint that the football season is getting longer and longer, and I'm sure Brentford boss Andy Scott probably wishes it had all ended a month or so ago.

Play-offs add spice to the end of season malaise
11:33am Friday 2nd May 2008
Sitting huddled in the rain, surrounded by hordes of nail-biting, screaming AFC Wimbledon fans at Kingsmeadow on Tuesday night as the Dons advanced to tomorrow's Ryman Premier play-off final against Staines Town, I against started musing on the magic that is the play-offs.

Football lagging behind rugby in respect for referees
10:03am Friday 25th April 2008
A few weeks ago I discussed in this column the issue of respect for football referees.

Showpiece friendly? FA are at risk of devaluing Wembley
10:43am Friday 18th April 2008
There can't be too many people in the sporting fraternity - be they players, fans or even humble journalists (cough) - who can claim to be making three trips to Wembley in the space of a month, but some of us are just born lucky.

Give female sports fans a modicum of credit
9:00am Friday 11th April 2008
Harlequins Rugby League are up against it in trying to attract decent-sized crowds, what with being a northerners' sport in The South and all, so I'm not anti them trying most things to get more Londoners hooked.

Romance must make way for reality
12:52pm Monday 31st March 2008
When Harlequins RL boss Brian McDermott was asked recently whether he would be strengthening the squad in the wake of their injury crisis, his answer was swift and decisive.

Cipriani's roller-coaster ride comes full circleCipriani's roller-coaster ride comes full circle
10:42am Fri 14 Mar 08
What a week or so it has been for former Rosslyn Park player Danny Cipriani.

Olympic athletes deserve to know their opponents are clean
9:30am Friday 7th March 2008
The organisers of this summer's Beijing Olympics must be a nervous lot.

Will going pro close class gap?
12:14pm Friday 29th February 2008
British Olympic gold medalist Chris Brasher, co-founder of the London Marathon, once said: "The only true amateurs in sport these days are those who are no good at it."

Refs favour the Cloughie approach
10:54am Monday 25th February 2008
Hounslow referee Reuben Simon volunteers opinions on this page that every football lover should read.

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