When the ever-vocal Arsène Wenger criticised Wigan Athletics’ home pitch, stating that it contributed to his side’s downfall in the recent 0-0 bore draw, it was hard not to be amused as Steve Bruce had the last laugh.
Although it is expected that Premiership teams maintain their pitch, M.Wenger was surely clutching at straws and eager […]
When thinking of sports that university may offer nowadays, what comes to mind? Football? Rugby? Ultimate Frisbee? That may have been the case some years ago (apart from, probably, the latter) but now things are different.
At the recent Christie Cup, University of Liverpool had 14 team representatives from different sports, including trampolining, fencing and golf.
However, […]
NEW HOPES FOR LIVERPOOL UNI’S SQUAD
As is widely known, the University of Liverpool has a very gregarious rugby union team, both on and off the pitch. Even if nocturnal details are closely-guarded, this current side is proof that a team can be built on the tried-and-tested foundations of determination, talent and… a high alcohol […]
Teams in the Italian third division may have a right to feel perturbed when they take to the field to play AC Ancona. One may think that this is because they have followed the example of the exiled managing director Luciano Moggi that saw him bribe several officials to unlawfully help his Juventus team. But, […]
HE’S ONLY A POOR LITTLE HORNET…
Much has been said over the past few months on the future of Watford midfielder Al Bangura. After being threatened with deportation, various luminaries (Elton John and David Blunkett included) all came out in support.
The multi-cultural University of Liverpool has a very big international population. These young people will doubtlessly […]
PROFILE: UoL LADIES’ HOCKEY TEAM
To say that the University of Liverpool’s women’s hockey team are destined for great things would be an understatement. Having secured a league title in December, the team has inspired enough support to suggest that hockey can rival football in the popularity stakes.
Under the guidance of captain Libby Norris, who is […]
EX-ENGLAND COACH TO OPENS NEW UNI SPORTS ENTERPRISE
The University of Liverpool has this year launched its exciting sporting initiative. Not only that, but a famous alumni, former England rugby league great Phil Clarke will be at the official opening to cut the ribbon, at a ceremony taking place in February 2008.
‘Sport Liverpool’ is a new […]