DOWNSTAIRS… So Wigan Athletic have the poisoned chalice of the FA Cup shining somewhat forlornly in a threadbare trophy cabinet, and despite the glory of that day, I’m sure Dave Whelan would happily melt it down and turn it into DW souvenir pendants in exchange for the four extra points that would have ensured Premier League survival [...]

UPSTAIRS… The Eagles have landed, interviewers and Premier League officials alike will once again be cringing in discomfort at random eclectic Hollowayisms, and Super Kevin Phillips bows out with a Wembley extra time winner – not a bad way to go. That Phillips penalty is said to have earned Palace an estimated 120 million, including 60 [...]

Three vastly different players. The first a carrot-topped journeyman midfielder with hair so bright that unconfirmed rumours say that on a sunny day he can be seen from outer space. The second a marauding Serbian defender who still has the dental records of our favourite Uruguayan cannibal tattooed on his arm. And finally a flying Dutchman who [...]

by Ray Pearce  The winners of the Championship play-off final are set to earn £120 million as Crystal Palace and Watford lock horns this bank holiday Monday at Wembley. This is sure to be an eagerly anticipated match-up that has divided the neutral with many finding it difficult to choose between the two for many [...]

The prestigious Champions League trophy, above, will be going to Germany this season   LONDON – As the footballing world gears up for the biggest and final game of the season, the Champions League final at Wembley, there are many things we can look forward to which should make the match as interesting and pulsating [...]

Another season draws to an end, and with something of a whimper compared to last year’s AGUEEEERROOOOO finale, and tinged also with a tad of poignant end-of-an-era nostalgia.

Aston Villa welcome Chelsea to what will be a packed out Villa park in the Saturday lunchtime kick off in what is a massive game for both clubs. One more win for Villa will guarantee them Premier League football next season, whilst Chelsea travel to the Midlands to secure a vital 3 points which in [...]

Liverpool v Everton This Sunday sees the two colours of Merseyside clash in what should be an exhilarating derby. After the years of red dominance the blue side of Merseyside has something to sing about over the past 2 seasons and with Everton currently 5 points ahead of Liverpool with 3 games remaining each this [...]

Arsenal v Manchester United (4pm) This Sunday sees newly crowned premier league champions Manchester United travel to the Emirates stadium in a fixture that oozes passion, rivalry and is heaped with history. Although Man United have already secured the premier league title earlier in the week after trouncing Aston Villa 3-0 Fergie will not let [...]

Bayern Munich v Barcelona (7:45pm) First and foremost I would advise everyone and anyone to watch this game, two of the finest teams in Europe will battle against each other at the Allianz Arena for a place in the pinnacle of the football season, the Champions League final. From a neutral point of view this [...]