The first time I saw him in the flesh I was surprised how small he was. Of course there have been lots of brilliant small players but they were all much more difficult to knock off the ball.

“ Decision making at speed under pressure “ is what separates the good players from the average ones. Some players learn from their mistakes and some don’t.

J Frank Wilson And The Cavaliers - Last Kiss.

Not everywhere else has the Chicken Chokers for “ owners “.

They just stop the clock in Rugby League. Nobody walks out early. Having said that I can distinctly recall walking out of Ewood at 4-40 pm at the final whistle.back in the day. Two halves of 45 mins, 10 minutes half time and no time wasting. On the Boulevard for about 5.05pm, just in time to grab a “ Last Sports “ and hop on the 5-15pm bus back to Rochdale. Now I’d have no chance of making the bus. Having said that what is creeping into Rugby League is the tactic of “ strategic injuries “ when you’re on the attack. Players staying down after a tackle etc. to break up the momentum. That’s becoming a big problem in football and rugby.

Maureen Evans - Like I Do

Me too, I can’t see where the goals are going to come from.

That must be the shortest team we’ve ever fielded.

Gallagher doesn’t half get injured a lot for a giant who doesn’t put himself about much.

Carl Perkins - Honey Don’t

Jay And The Americans - Livin’ Above Your Head

The Young Rascals - You Better Run

Not all sports are equal - do they play tennis in the rain ?

It’s not that simple. Try bowling with a wet ball.

Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road

Another one in a line of underwhelming left wingers we signed at the time. We paid good money for him as well.

I watched it on channel 4. Pubs had it running constantly as the series progreeed.

I haven’t seen the incident in question but I have seen plenty of cards this season for incidents that wouldn’t get a card in the past. Both codes are rightly concerned about the effects of head injuries.

The Association - Never My Love

We had Ashes fever in 2005. Even people who weren’t previously interested in cricket got involved. Interest was at an all time high in my experience. Than the powers that be sold cricket to SKY.

That’s how I saw it. He was barged before the ball arrived.

Huey “ Piano “ Smith - Rockin’ Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu

The guy was a magician with the ball at his feet. He made beating opposing players look like the easiest thing in the world.

When in came on in that debacle at Rotherham last season he was the only one who looked like he wanted to be out there.

How was that a penalty?