The history of Liverpool FC is one of, if not the most distinguished in English football. 20 times league champions and six times European champions, their history is one of massive success. There have, of course, been barren periods but so many triumphant moments that selecting the best is a tough task. I’ve tried my […]
Year: 2025
The worst of Liverpool FC
Liverpool is a football club that has had more success than any other in English football. It’s also a club that has had more than its fair share of tragedy and sorrow. 2025 was a microcosm of that unique mix of triumph and disaster … Premier League winners but also suffering a terrible atrocity at […]
The worst of Manchester United
Every club, no matter how successful, has moments in their history that fans remember with disappointment, resignation and, occasionally, utter sadness. Man United is no exception. At one end of the spectrum we have the terrible tragedy of Munich, at the other are cup defeats, poor transfers and the very annoying success of our closest […]
The best of Manchester United
Fans of Man United have been spoilt in recent years. Great players, great managers, great matches and lots and lots and lots of silverware. Choosing the greatest moments from the club’s history has been a challenge, but I think I’ve come up with a decent dozen. Read on and see if you agree. 1. The […]
The best and worst of the Ashes
Like most of us, I approached this winter’s Ashes with some optimism. Sadly, it took only three deliveries for that optimism to be quashed, Zack Crawley once again falling to a waft outside off stump. Worse was the capitulation on day two of the first test. To lose a test in two days, when we […]
The worst of the Masters
I wrote this blog in readiness for the 2025 Masters. I genuinely thought that if I included Rory’s 2011 meltdown in my list, it would act as a good-luck charm for him. I can, therefore, count myself personally responsible for his dramatic victory, and perhaps even for his 2026 follow-up. Reading the story of his […]
The best and worst of the Ryder Cup
Updated Sept 2025 – Well that was unexpected. Having gone to the final day singles with no realistic hope of winning, the US team almost delivered a comeback that would have been greater than any before. A triumphant relaxing coast to the finish line was transformed into a roiling nail-biting scramble. Fantastic drama from start […]
The worst of the British Lions
The history of the British (and for the past few decades the British and Irish) Lions is, to say the least, a little patchy. Whilst tours to Australia and Argentina have generally been successful, those to New Zealand and South Africa have been anything but. In 14 tours to South Africa there have been only […]
The best of the British Lions
The greatest sporting events are those that come around sparingly. The football World Cup, the Olympic Games, the rugby World Cup, an away Ashes series. With these, the stakes are so much higher for fans and players alike when the next chance to win may be four years away. The tours of the British and […]
The worst of Wimbledon
It’s not easy picking the worst of Wimbledon. After all, one man’s disaster is almost always another’s triumph. A shock defeat for the top seed in the first round may well represent the greatest victory in a career for a journeyman. A collapse when on the verge of victory means an incredible comeback for the […]