All about (saving) the money…
By Andrew McGoff As the COVID-19 pandemic went global, our favourite sporting codes slowly started to suspend their leagues. Whilst sport is considered a religion to some, or more important[…]
Monthly Archive: April 2020
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Looking Back: The 48th Attempt in 48 years
In 1976 Bishan Bedi had been hospitalised with pneumonia playing a test match at the Basin Reserve while fielding in a slightly bitter gale. This prompted the decision to realign[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 12 April
Ah; Phil Mickelson; getting ready to watch a replay of one of his Masters wins. Meanwhile his good friend Tiger spending family time at Augusta. Outside the flowers are looking[…]
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Looking Back: Fergie Time
By Aiden McLaughlin 10th April 1993, Old Trafford. Sheffield Wednesday were the visitors for a 3pm Easter Saturday fixture. Back then, the demands of live television didn’t dominate the fixture[…]
The Swinehound Sports Quiz #13
By The Spotter The Swinehound Shield holder is Mid Canterbury, in the form of Andrew Mitchell. This edition is slightly longer for the Easter weekend. It’s tough, I reckon. The[…]
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Looking Back: 1996 At Athletic Park- All Blacks on Fire In The Wet
By Paul Montague There’s a series up on Sportsfreak right now (Looking Back) dedicated to sporting memories. We’ve naturally all got loads but thanks to one of Sky Sports’ nice[…]
Looking Back: The best cricketers you never knew – Rohan Kanhai
By Martin Hearnden If you are of a certain age and a keen fan of the game you will certainly remember Kanhai, if not, the name will maybe ring a[…]
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Lockdown Recommendations: Read
A Lucky Man, Keith Quinn – @pm_spotter My kind old dad sent it to me when I was working in Japan around 2000/2001, and it’s brilliant. And it’s Kiwi too.[…]
Lockdown Recommendations: Listen
Against the Rules – @JamieBellNZ Michael Lewis wrote the books behind your favourite baseball movie, your favourite football movie, and your favourite financial markets movie. That’s Moneyball, The Blind Side,[…]
