Oddly, it’s our oft-cited enemy from London, Arsenal, who have put the brakes on the runaway bandwagon that was calling for the instant dismissal of Mark Hughes. Their 2–5 victory over Everton at Goodison Park meant that the Potters escaped the relegation zone prior to Monday morning. It may be…

In an attempt to encourage me to blog more frequently, I’ve signed up to the “#Blogtober2017” challenge, courtesy of HexMumBlog. The long-and-short of it is this: one blog entry a day, based on a pre-identified prompt. It was successful last year for those who participated, so I’m hoping it’ll be…

A few months ago, a member of the Wakelet team reached out to me on my LinkedIn profile to have a look at their website. Having never heard of it before, and interested in it’s potential, I delved in and setup a profile. It’s such a simple concept, but one…

Being a referee is a tough, lonely job. And, as football gets ever quicker, more demanding and more exposure, it’s obvious that that job will continue to increase in pressure. — One particular Premier League referee stands out more than most. Mike Dean. It’s fair to say he’s faced a lot of criticism over the years — some of it justified, some not so much so. There’s even a humorous Twitter account, documenting his (and some other referee’s) actions…

Hello, World. It’s the very first blog post you have written on your WordPress installation — and it’s usually a good sign that everything is working and installed properly. There’s a reason behind the development team choosing ‘Hello World’ as the opening gambit; it’s far too in-depth for me to…

Sneaky. In the latest update to my mobile apps, I noticed a new icon design appear on my Google Nexus. It was a letter M, in black, with what looks like black lines alongside it, all sitting on a field of white. But wait. This is the Medium app. What…

On 18th August 2010, Stoke City formally announced the signing of Jonathan Walters from Ipswich Town, for a fee of a mere £2.75m. With additional ‘add-on’ clauses, the fee could rise to £3.25m — not a bad sum for the Tractor Boys, who had signed Walters themselves for just £100,000 from the now-defunct Chester City. The deal to sign Walters wasn’t without controversy. Having announced his desire to leave Portman Road, the then…

Look, I don’t want to turn this political. There’s something that is really, really bugging me right now though — and Twitter just doesn’t have enough characters. Theresa May. What’s the deal with her? I mean, seven days again she visited our Head of State — Queen Elizabeth II — to ask her permission to form a Government…

Amongst the headlines from Sunday’s football, the story of John Terry’s 26th minute substitution is the most controversial. Chelsea's John Terry gives Chelsea's Gary Cahill captains arm bends... Restrictions: No commercial uses without permission. Contact your local office. License type: Rights-managed Show more…embed.gettyimages.com If you want to see Match Fixing at it’s clearest, most unadulterated form — just watch the Chelsea vs Sunderland Premier League fixture.