I support Arsenal. I am not about to treat them as a restaurant.

By Tony Attwood A comment from Stefan Melzak really set me pondering, and although I replied to it I thought I would add a few further views. Stefan Melzak wrote “According to your logic, if you went into a reputable restaurant, ordered a steak and received a plate of burnt gristle, you would not complain, …

Premier League heads for Winter Break and Man C win appeal in kangaroo court

by Tony Attwood Two news items appearing today of wider interest: the advent of a winter break in the Premier League, and the fact that after the longest running case in the history of the Court of Arbitration in Sport, Manchester City have been allowed to sign their 16 year old.  (Or at least he …

A stunning Arsenal weekend for the Women, U23s and U18s

by Andrew Crawshaw For our Women, U23s and U18s it has been an excellent weekend – unlike our Men’s first team. Women’s FA Cup semi final – Everton v Arsenal Sunday 15 April.  This match was played at the Marine Travel Stadium, home to non-league Marine FC.  The ground is in Crosby, Liverpool and, for …