the INSIDER January 21, 2010 In 1985 I was surrounded by ‘ghettoblasters’ playing tunes such as Journal of an Airman and 30-Love. In 1987 they were joined by Rodney Allen performing Days of 49. All the tracks were recorded be the Blue Aeroplanes who were quite prolific between 1984 and 1990. Today they would have to go some to match [...]
Stoke could prove tough nut to crack at Britannia January 21, 2010 STOKE CITY vs ARSENAL SUNDAY – 1.30PM, ITV1 ARSENAL did readers of this column a favour with their 2-0 win against Bolton at the Reebok last Sunday. It was a fairly comfortable victory for the Gunners, but they had to fight to come from two behind against the same opposition at the Emirates on Wednesday [...]
THE TIPSTER January 20, 2010 EQUITIES are coming under pressure. The threat of a collapse in gold prices is worrying the mining sector while the slew of fourth quarter losses by US banks is also sure to weigh on general sentiment towards equities. Some are suggesting that a correction is overdue and a sell-off could well be imminent. Current IG [...]
Gunners reach the summit January 20, 2010 ARSENAL (4) vs. BOLTON WANDERERS (2) ARSENE WENGER’S young Arsenal side showed the character of champions as they clawed their way back from two goals down to hit the Premier League summit. Gary Cahill and a Matthew Taylor penalty fired the visitors into a shock 2-0 lead inside the opening 28 minutes to leave the [...]
We’re coming to get you, warns Benitez January 20, 2010 LIVERPOOL (2) vs TOTTENHAM (0) RAFAEL BENITEZ last night fired a warning to Liverpool’s top-four rivals after his side moved to within one point of a Champions League place with victory over Tottenham. Two goals from striker Dirk Kuyt helped put paid to fourth-place Spurs and show the Reds are still very much in the [...]
Villa win through in 10-goal cup classic January 20, 2010 ASTON VILLA (6) vs BLACKBURN (4) Aston Villa win 7-4 on agg ASTON VILLA fought back from two goals down to book their place in the Carling Cup final following an astonishing goal feast with ten-man Blackburn at Villa Park. Two early strikes from Nikola Kalinic saw Rovers quickly overturn Villa’s 1-0 first-leg advantage before [...]
Double blow for United as debts rise to £716m and FA probe Neville gesture January 20, 2010 MANCHESTER United’s parent company saw its debts swell to £716.5m last year, increasing fears about the club’s financial safety. Latest accounts for Red Football Joint Venture Ltd, which is owned by Old Trafford chiefs the Glazer family and secures its debts against the club, show that debts for the year ending 30 June 2009 grew [...]
Murray finds Gicquel win is no breeze January 20, 2010 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray admitted struggling with blustery conditions as he surged into the Australian Open third round with a straight-sets victory over Frenchman Marc Gicquel. Fifth seed Murray looked in ruthless form as he despatched the world No57 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 in less than two hours in Melbourne. The triumph means he will face [...]
No2 Safina awaits seed-slayer Baltacha January 20, 2010 BRITISH women’s No1 Elena Baltacha is confident of causing another upset after setting up an Australian Open third-round clash with world No2 Dinara Safina. World No83 Baltacha equalled her best ever performance at a Grand Slam by pulling off a shock triumph over 30th seed Kateryna Bondarenko in the second round in Melbourne. The 26-year-old’s [...]
Venter escapes matchday ban after referee apology January 20, 2010 SARACENS director of rugby Brendan Venter last night escaped a match-day coaching ban after making a public apology to Premiership referee David Rose for his comments after the recent match with Leicester. Venter was found guilty of misconduct by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel after questioning the integrity of Rose following his side’s 22-15 [...]