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Carol Ann Duffy is the Poet Laureate of Great Britain- a royal post awarded for a ten year period by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. She has just written the following poem in response to the news that David Beckham has snapped his Achilles tendon, though I’m afraid some of the [...]

David Beckham Triple lion-hearted boy, Will you be back? Tragic hero in reverse: The fall came first. Diverted fortunes with a free kick, That penalty. And the other one. Beckham’s peak and dip. Throughout it all, You tried your best, Fought so much harder than the rest. Triple lion-hearted boy, Will you be back? This [...]

There’s a lot happening within our network about football’s greatest event – the UEFA Champions League Final 2009. I say a lot, when I really mean, something in which I am interested, and as such, have had a fair influence on! The match takes place at 19:45 BST this evening, and will be screen live, [...]

The second FA Cup 2009 Semi-Final takes place this afternoon, at 4pm on the New Wembley pitch, and will see the most decorated FA Cup side of recent years, Manchester United, take on near-neighbours Everton, of Liverpool.

Arsenal take on Chelsea in this evening’s all London FA Cup Semi-Final which kicks off at the new Wembley Stadium at 17:15. Here we have some team news ahead of the match.

I read with some consternation the account of a staff journalist at the Guardian who had taken up the challenge of Chinese businessman Wang Hao to live on 100 Yuan (about £10) for a week. The challenge does not include direct debits such as rent or council tax. The writer, Stuart Jeffries, then goes on [...]

With the 2008/09 football season right around the corner – many leagues kick-off today (9th august 2008) – over at Systemlays we’re launching one of our most exciting projects to date – The Football Betting Portal. In the Football Betting Portal, you will find all sorts of football related stories, which are mostly related to [...]

Middleham Castle was once known as the Windsor of the North as it housed King Richard III. English Heritage now owns it and arranges medieval re-enactments in addition to the ordinary opening hours. For more information on events telephone: 01969 623899. There are spectacular views of the Dale from the top of the spiral stone [...]

In half an hour or so, the 2008 UEFA Champion’s League Final between Manchester Unitad and Chelsea Football Club kicks off (at 7:45 BST). I’m going to make a quick match prediction, as is customary for these big events, and say that I expect the flair and finishing power of Man Utd to overpower the [...]

Man United are tonight in Rome to take on the Italian side in the first leg of this year’s Champions League Quarter Final. Last time Man Utd went to Rome for a similar occassion, the Macunian side were terrific and won by an incredible 7-1 scoreline. If anything, this United team is even better, and [...]