Category Archives: Sports

Nine training sessions in 60 days won’t stop Bristol City’s challenge against West Ham

Bristol city manager Liam Manning led nine full training sessions during his two months at the club – Andrew Fox/Telegraph Liam Manning is 60 days into his mission to bring Premier League football to a south-west region that has been deprived of the top flight for 44 years. The Midwinter Championship whirlwind of back-to-back matches… Read More »

My first runner in 1989 was the winner – this time my feet got cold

Ballywalter and Henrietta Knight, who will wear her late sister’s silks at Wincanton on Friday – Telegraph/Debbie Burt The racing at Wincanton turns to the future on Friday when Henrietta Knight, trainer of three-time Gold Cup winner Best Mate, saddles her first runner since ‘retiring’ in 2012 to care for her late husband Terry Biddlecome.… Read More »

A Man Utd fan’s journey from ‘ruining’ in non-league action to facing his boyhood club in the FA Cup

Martial Godo has starred for Wigan this season Two years ago, playing against his childhood team Manchester United was a distant dream for Martial Godo, who was playing on the muddy pitches of the seventh division Isthmian League. He thought it would come eventually, but at the time the short-term goal was to learn how… Read More »

Northampton move top after remarkable comeback to beat Exeter’s 26-point lead

Ollie Sleightholme scores a hat-trick to help Nothampton secure a thrilling win at Exeter – Getty Images/Dan Mullan Exeter Chiefs 36 Northampton Saints 42 Northampton Saints put on a thrilling second-half fightback to hold off the Chiefs’ goal in an 11-try thriller at the pinnacle of a years-long campaign. No titles have been won in… Read More »