Monthly Archives: October 2012

Non-league football still has White Tigers in its tail

Posted on October 26, 2012 by writewyattuk

As Mark Twain, once wrote, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” And there were elements of that in the reporting of troubled Truro City’s final demise late last week. It’s all been happening at Treyew Road of late, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the 21st century, FIFA … now wake up to racism

Posted on October 25, 2012 by writewyattuk

RATHER than suffer the highlights of England’s World Cup qualifying draw with Poland last week, I watched BBC genealogy documentary series Who Do Yo Think You Are? as John Barnes jetted off to Jamaica to learn about his family’s part in the … Continue reading →

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The Price Is Wrong (surely)

Posted on October 25, 2012 by writewyattuk

“HOW MUCH?” It’s an oft-repeated question in football these days, whether you’re talking about an international or a trip to see your local heroes – covering everything from the price of admission to the quality of a pie. And anyone … Continue reading →

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Pain game reaches a whole new level

Posted on October 24, 2012 by writewyattuk

FORGET EL James. If you get pleasure from the pain of others, you need look no further than the 13-man football code. For rugby league, judging by the 2012 Super League Grand Final, is a sport where you might end … Continue reading →

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Weather or not you’re winning

Posted on October 24, 2012 by writewyattuk

Bring me sunshine, as a certain Lancashire comic said as he waved goodbye to the coastal resort which provided his stage name. And after a few years in Lancashire I think I realise what Eric was driving at. We may … Continue reading →

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A tribute to a true sports fan, cancer battler and charity campaigner

Posted on October 24, 2012 by writewyattuk

So many of us go through life aiming to commit our life stories to print, yet so few manage to get past the hurdles involved before publication. Yet that changed somewhat with the advent of the e-book and recent strides … Continue reading →

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True Deceivers – Hell Or High Water

Posted on October 17, 2012 by writewyattuk

FIVE years on from their last release, Lies We Have Told, there’s been a lot going on for the True Deceivers, the band’s usual array of back-to-back live shows and festivals rocked by the premature passing of fiddle player Mark … Continue reading →

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“There’s a storm coming up!”

Posted on October 16, 2012 by writewyattuk

As I’m writing this, the wind’s howling, the rain’s swirling, leaves are taking flight and making paths treacherous, and the homemade wooden contraption in the front-room chimney breast – designed to avoid sudden downfalls on the hearth – is clunking … Continue reading →

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Pedalling away from Lance Armstrong’s legacy

Posted on October 15, 2012 by writewyattuk

IT HAD been such a great summer for cycling, from an amazing one-two in the Tour de France to an avalanche of London 2012 medals. And to see the full impact, you only had to head out on the country … Continue reading →

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Some Fantastic Praise

Posted on October 13, 2012 by writewyattuk

I was a little alarmed at first. I tuned into watch the BBC 4 Squeeze documentary, Take Me I’m Yours, only to find an acoustic tribute act comprising a lesser-known member of ZZ Top jamming with a geography teacher. I … Continue reading →

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