Person: Blimey

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soccer

Terrace Talk: False dawn or a vision of the future?

"Blimey. We almost beat the European champions in a game 90% of us had presumed would be heavily lost. And so now, please hold me back, lads."

soccer

Terrace Talk: Man United - Ole looks haunted, but new players offer hope

“It’s United’s worst start for 27 years!” shrieked one UK tabloid yesterday. “Blimey, that sounds horrific,” I briefly muttered to myself, before remembering what season they were referring to: 1992/93.

racing

Call to reroute Buveur reaps rich dividends

The brave decision to forego a most-promising novice chasing season yielded rich dividend when Buveur D’Air ran out an impressive winner of the Stan James Champion Hurdle in front of a crowd of 66,019 on day one of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival.

I creep into the bathroom. My secret will be safe in there

general

Wilko Johnson said goodbye, now he’s saying hello

world

End of ‘Sun’ Page 3 girls welcomed

Lampard wants to emulate Giggs

The future may be far from certain for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, but he is targeting a few more years at the top.

Mon, 13 May, 2013

BGT judges get chance of scene

The 'Britain's Got Talent' judges had to brave the cold when Cardiff auditions moved outside.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2013

Socialists a study in scaremongering as Enda stays on sunny side

Finally, the campaign for the referendum nobody really wanted, about the thing nobody really understands, was peaking.

Tue, 29 May, 2012

Hailing our heroes but infuriated by petulant Ronaldo

AH, the dilemma of the successful: who to laugh at first? Arsenal’s “11 babies”, as memorably skewered by ‘Potty’ Paddy Evra the other day – much to French team-mate Silvestre’s fury?

Wed, 13 May, 2009

BRIT Awards critics' choice winner revealed

Florence and the Machine will be crowned winner of the Critics’ Choice Award at The BRIT Awards 2009, it was revealed today.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2008

Braced for what could be the best Red week of the century

ONE spends much of any season these days complaining about the grim plastic fraud of the modern game but every now and then you get an afternoon like last Saturday to keep you hooked nonetheless. Ewood Park was everything you want the football experience to be about: a fittingly throbbing start to what could be the best Red week of the century.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2008

Saudi trip takes a toll on our class of 2008

YOU can always tell the state of Man United corporate thinking from the ever-revolving and allegedly player-distracting pitchside ads at Old Trafford.

Wed, 30 Jan, 2008

‘Fergie Fury’ tales just don’t ring true

THE Glasgow Empire was legendary for its cutting treatment of entertainment that didn’t please. When the Mike and Bernie Winters twins took their comedy act into the scotch-fuelled lions’ den, Mike went on alone first for 10 tumble-weeded minutes before cueing up Bernie for his entrance.

Wed, 02 Jan, 2008

Savage brands Wales soccer an 'utter shambles'

Robbie Savage has renewed his attack on Wales manager John Toshack by branding the national set-up an “utter shambles” and calling on him to quit.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2007

Harry Potter falls prey to Chinese pirates

It’s missing some paragraphs and gets a couple of facts wrong, but the wizards of China’s thriving product piracy industry have worked their magic again and produced a rush translation of the latest Harry Potter book.

Sun, 31 Jul, 2005

Soccer: Please Santa, protect Ruud from any injuries

TO QUOTE that master foot-mouthist Samuel Goldwyn: this Christmas is like déjà vu all over again.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2003