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After being tasked with compiling a feature to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the senior football inter-county, it was a pleasure to speak to several of those with first-hand knowledge of the history of the Milne Cup competition. Geordie Hunter goes the furthest back, having made his debu... Read more...
The World Cup has had its share of exciting matches, apparently none more so than the France victory over Argentina on Sunday which I unfortunately missed. My own match predictions were sadly awry, although I did somehow manage to get six out of the eight quarter-finalists correct in the office s... Read more...
As I write this all the teams have played at least one match at the World Cup, with hosts Russia and Uruguay becoming first to qualify for the last 16 from group A. On the whole it has been a decent tournament so far, helped by a few shocks along the way and some memorable goals, although perhaps... Read more...
A very mixed reaction has greeted the exit of Scottish international football manager Gordon Strachan, said to have parted company with his employers after a mutual agreement. There is no doubt that Strachan had several good qualities. He had been a top player himself; he was popular with his pla... Read more...
A lasting memory of Cunningsburgh’s Parish Cup win this month was the number of former players who turned up to witness the action. I often wonder why many of those who have been successful in the past can’t be bothered to give support to their successors. It happens with many teams. But t... Read more...