For those who fear the end of football, this article won't to much to dissuade you; https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/13/atlantic-league-fc-copenhagen-director-scotland?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Fiver+2016&utm_term=194692&subid=6923483&CMP=EMCFTBEML853 This quote from the article is, sadly, how the game is viewed now; "Last month the president of Spain’s La Liga admitted he is considering proposals to form a breakaway competition to rival the Champions League because it represents a “greater opportunity to generate more revenue”.

I agree with everyone's comments on this year's Ryder Cup. The Americans were stronger and it showed yesterday. Excellent putting. Willett's brother caused all sorts of problems. From riling up the fans, to forcing Clarke to drop Willett who in turn lost his form. A bit silly, but I don't think he knew how severe the reaction would be. McIlroy was emotionally spent in his singles match yet he almost clawed back a half. Clarke should get another go at it. He is nowhere near as bad as Faldo. Westwood will be long gone next time. I hope Garcia waits around for another one. He can't win a major but cleans up in Ryder Cup events.

I've just seen this. I had no idea that the combination had shut down. I read the article comments. Reasons range from laziness, high fees, to bad pitches. I spent my youth and early teenage years watching games at King George's and Wilson's. I loved it. A sad end indeed.

He bagged another 4 tonight. The second time in a week. An amazing talent. But a complete nutter. Barcelona, Real, and Atletico are quality sides. They are 20+ points ahead of Villareal in 4th. Overall though I don't think that La Ligament has the competition or quality of the premier league.

That triggered a memory. It's been a long time since I've heard Colne Dynamoes mentioned. Graham White was the money behind them. http://www.wsc.co.uk/the-archive/101-Non-League/4366-the-colne-dynamoes-debacle

Coleman should have a statue crafted for what he has done at Stanley. He got them into the league during his first stint. Left for bigger things at Rochdale of all places. Didn't recreate the magic there then came back. To have them challenging for promotion is amazing. Stanley are a club who will never have any money. Those thinking that they can compete with Rovers are wide of the mark. As has already been said Accrington and it's surroundings are split between Rovers and Burnley, Stanley are an afterthought. Would they be able to go up if they did get promoted? Is the ground up to League 1 par? I've heard that teams get changed at the Dunk as the changing rooms are still awful.

I was surprised too. Only Faldo had done it previously, and he won it 3 times. If Westwood's short game and putting was 10% better he'd have about 5 majors. His grey hair makes him look like Darren Clarke. The crowd noises are daft but that's what American golf crowds do. It's all part of them trying to get a laugh; just like the comments people make at football matches. However, I'd say that on the whole Americans aren't as imaginative. US TV coverage was up to its usual tricks. It prides itself on annoying the viewer with pointless "human interest" stories about the perceived winner. They'd been salivating over Spieth since Thursday. I'm sure they had story after story lined up. However, when Willett won it was a quick nod to his newborn son then it was off the air. I missed the green jacket ceremony. If Spieth had won they would have kept it going for another 20 minutes.

Danny Willett has become only the 2nd Englishman to win the Masters. It was a cracking last round. Jordan Spieth was 5 shots up after 4 straight birdies with only the back 9 to play. He bogeyed the 10th and 11th then he quadruple bogeyed the 12 after hitting the water twice. All this as Willett birdied 2 in a row. Great golf. I think that Spieth will take some time to get over this one.

I just watched a Youtube video of a bloke making one. Now I know what they are. Maybe they are a Blackburn only tradition.

3 players have joined Chinese clubs this week for big figures. Ramires for £25m. Jackson Martinez went for €30m Alex Texeira for €50m The ones not named Ramires were touted for big money Premier League moves during the January window. Are they mercenaries or Beckham like visionaries?

Nice one. He's not won a league game at Valencia. He should never have taken the job. Having his mate as owner and his brother as coach isn't working out for him. That and he can't speak a word of Spanish. He should walk now as it's not going to get better for him. But I'm sure his ego won't let him.

You should be able to watch them all if you click on the links on the right. I went through them all. I liked Mexes.

I came across the Puskas goal of the year award nominees on Youtube. Who would you vote for? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEiQ-w-L7kU&list=PLCGIzmTE4d0iQ9OMvEVQpD7ap3E23rXfI&index=12

Graham Cassin played up front with Beattie in that youth team. They were there a year before Duff. James Thomas came in after those 2.

The journo didn't lie either when he said that Rovers were 3rd in the Championship when Kean was "hounded out". He just forgot to mention that Kean was the reason why Rovers were there. Kean's only full Premier League season in charge saw Rovers lose 23 games; that's very close to 2 out of every 3 matches. The article could have pointed out some other truths too. How about he fact that Kean is a convicted drink driver, with the judge in the case questioning his ability to tell the truth. Or what about the fact that he was also sued for defamation after calling Allardyce a "crook". He settled in that case too. I said years ago that the fact that he is plying his trade thousands of miles away, in a tin pot league where the standard is on a par with the likes of Darwen FC, Bamber Bridge, and Clitheroe shows how football really sees him. Anyway, no more bitterness. Upward with Lambert.

I was able to eat at the Waddington Arms the other day. A+ for me. Food was excellent, atmosphere was nice, service was excellent, and prices were reasonable.

It's always been this way. I doubt that David Silva would have ever been a footballer if he grew up in England. I have heard stories of clubs performing x-rays on keepers hands to assess height at adulthood. If the results don't come back showing 6 foot plus they are gone. As a side to your friends son. Football is a very insular world. Oftentimes a lad gets released from one place it's then an easy out for other clubs to say no. A quick word with the previous club's academy director and their mind is made up before the kid has kicked a ball at the new club.

Excellent series.

Bayern Munich's president, Uli Hoeness has been sent to 3 plus years in jail for tax evasion. He stashed away millions in Swiss bank aanounts. http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1748670/bayern-munich-president-uli-hoeness-found-guilty-tax-evasion-trial?cc=5901

Lazio say that this dude is 17; http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/14/joseph-minala-age-41-backed-lazio-president?CMP=EMCFTBEML853

Are you English? If so what a shameful post.

One of the HBO channels I have has been showing the Sopranos every night for a month or so now. It's now up to season 4. Absolutely cracking TV. I have seen all of them more than once but watch every night. I need to get into Game of Thrones and Homeland.

It is being widely reported ver here that Armstrong admitted on camera to Oprah that he did indeed take PED"s throughout his career. The interview is to be aired later on this week. It looks like he is gearing up for lawsuits that will clean him out, and the redemption media circuit that will make it all back for him.

Today was the 8th consecutive day of 35oC+. Heat records are being broken all over the place on the US east coast. It's meant to rain tonight but no sign of it yet.

I thought it was taking the mick. If it's true it's a cracking story. The quotes are brilliant. I do wish I owned a diamond encrusted soda stream.