. By Sarah Hames 4 February 2010 I recently endured, sorry, celebrated, what’s known as a ‘landmark’ birthday.  Sadly that landmark involved neither a ‘2’ nor a ‘1′ but a ‘3’ and a ‘0’.  Boyfriend was wondering what might be a suitable gift to mark such an auspicious event, and I would like to say […]

By Andy Cole 20 January 2010 Manchester United would have benefited from taking up their option on Carlos Tevez last summer instead of letting him go, to Manchester City as it transpired. I know that’s a view that puts me at odds with Gary Neville – sorry Nev – and even with Sir Alex Ferguson, who ultimately made […]

Tweet, tweet (most recent first) . . . . 29 April, 2pm UK time: Teenage tennis player Laura Robson gives her views on ‘bigot-gate’: “What a rookie error from Gordon Brown. HaHaa ;).” . 25 March, 5.15am UK time (evening US time, 24 March): Super star tennis player Andy Roddick’s wife – top model Brooklyn […]

By Andy Cole 17 December 2009 England’s bid to stage the 2018 World Cup will ultimately succeed or fail on the basis of 24 votes cast by Fifa’s Executive Committee (ExCo), so it was heartening to visit Nigeria this week and witness the enthusiasm for English football of one of those 24 voters, Dr Amos […]