Discovering Boro: @ the Boro!

For part 3, I headed down to the Riverside to take in the Sky Bet Championship between Middlesbrough and Cardiff City… albeit, with a talkative twist attached.

Gas legend Rickie Lambert retires

Former Bristol Rovers striker Rickie Lambert announced his retirement from the game today, drawing a 19-year career, for 9 different clubs in which he amassed over 600 appearances and 200 goals to a close.

Thomas takes Yellow (Tour de France, day 1)

Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) claimed the honours and the Maillot jaune on the opening day of the Tour De France, under the grey sky’s of Düsseldorf.

Wimbledon Preview (Mens’ singles)

World number 1 and top seed Andy Murray will begin the defence of his 2016 Wimbledon Trophy against ‘lucky loser’ Alexander Bublik from Kazakhstan on Monday, as the draws were announced for both the men’s and women’s competitions at the All England Club today.

The Armchair Season Ticket

I don’t know about you but I feel like I’ve hardly had a break from football so far this year.

The World Cup was won just 24 days ago, yet the seasons upon us already with the football league kicking off as early as 7:30 on Friday as Blackburn take on Cardiff. That’s less than a months grace, yet Southampton have almost managed to sell an entire starting eleven in that time!