Connect with us

Latest News

‘ACTOR’ VINNIE WAS STEP AHEAD OF THE REST

EDGE: Vinnie Jones

YOU can’t always believe reputations in football.
Perhaps the best example is Vinnie Jones, who I played with at Leeds.
Vinnie was renowned for his tackling and his aggression, and we all know how many red cards he picked up over his career.
When people talk about football hard-men, he’s always one of the first names that comes up.
But it was all an act, really. Offthe pitch, he was genuinely one of the nicest, most thoughtful people you could ever meet.
He was a big softy who’d go out of his way to help people.
He’d do anything f...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

More in Latest News

  • Valerien Ismael says the start to the game cost his Blackburn Rovers side the victory

    Blackburn Rovers head coach Valerien Ismael said the 2-1 defeat to Derby County had left both him and his players disappointed.

  • LP_0903_MAIN_LPE1_001 LP_0903_MAIN_LPE1_001

    AS TERRIERS SLOWLY FADE AWAY

    Everything became easier after that, although it didn’t look too good when we had to make an early change with Promise Omochere.” Sotiriou made the most of the Terriers’ disjointed back line when defender Mola headed the ball forward for the Rovers attacker to control and volley over goalkeeper Lee...

  • Spot-kick drama has Pete going Wild at ref

    By Mike Glendenning FLEETWOOD T 1 Graydon 81 FLEETWOOD: Lynch 7, Broom 7, Bennett 7, Bolton 7, Wiredu 6, Hunt 6 (Patterson 67, 6) Bonds 7, Marsh 6 (Devonport 67, 7), Helm 6 (Neal 82), Mayor 7 (Virtue 66, 6), Graydon 7. Subs not used: Hewitson, Cover, Potter. PORT VALE...

  • MARK HAS TAKEN ON DIFFICULT JOB BACK AT ABBEY

    CHANGE: Mark Bonner LIKE most people, I was very surprised to see Mark Bonner go back to Cambridge United as director of football. He’s a sought after coach with good experience and a strong CV. He comes across well in the media. Despite being sacked by Gillingham, I don’t think...