Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter – Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport When Liverpool signed Mario Balotelli a few days before the close of the transfer window, plenty of eyebrows were raised. Not another troublemaker? How will he fit into the club’s playing style? Can he fill the sizeable shoes ...
Sport News 24/7 By Adam Clark @AdamClarkers @TLE_Sport For a brief moment at the start of this season Aston Villa soared improbably and gloriously into third place. But the Premier League is a harsh mistress, especially when you play Ciaran Clark at centre-back. 4 losses, 11 goals conceded and 0 ...
Sport News 24/7 By Rob Latham @robilaz @TLE_Sport Rooted to the bottom of the Championship. One league win from ten. Only eight league goals scored. It was clear something had to change at Bolton Wanderers. The hierarchy eventually listened to calls from their supporters and parted way with Dougie Freedman ...
Sport News 24/7 This week Sports Editor David de Winter and Richard de Winter reflect on successful Euro 2016 campaigns for the home nations, dicuss Kevin Pietersen's autobiography and debate Ben Flower's sending-off in the Super League Grand Final.
Sport News 24/7 By Chris Brown @vivabrownie @TLE_Sport Springfield. The time is 4.30am. A clear, crisp, purple-black sky plays backdrop to a multitude of glistening stars arranged in their numerous constellations. The residents of the famous cartoon town sleep, unperturbed, save for two of its better known characters – Principal ...
Sport News 24/7 By Stuart Buck @TLE_Sport The noise inside Gus Poyet’s head on Saturday afternoon must have been deafening. Forget about the actual noise in St. Mary’s, that was merely the fully justified cacophony of a set of supporters more than entitled to enjoy themselves; the number of questions ...
Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter – Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport This weekend marks the début of the new European Rugby Champions Cup. After intense negotiations the now-defunct Heineken Cup was panned and a new, improved version was approved. Not much has changed; there are now only 20 teams ...
Sport News 24/7 By Ian Carroll @TLE_Sport Alan Pardew is still Newcastle United manager. He’ll be Newcastle United manager, at St James’ Park, again this weekend against Leicester City who are managed by ex-United caretaker Nigel Pearson. Luckily for Alan, Mr Pearson tends to spend a lot of his time ...
Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter @TLE_Sport @rgdewinter As a football fan, one of the things you’ve got to be prepared for is disappointment. This may take the form of an underwhelming signing, a limp performance against hated rivals; it may take the form of an unfortunate defeat in ...