Sportsmanship includes friendship + respect+ integrity + humility & even kindness (the new super power) and more. Despite the destabilised world we live in, and despite FIFA’s over-commercialisation and, IMO, abuse of the rules – there were many magical sportsmanship moments in this World Cup. Here’s our Top 10 in reverse order…. we’ll start with … Read more
Greetings, it’s that time of year to enjoy our Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments in 2025 – a strange year for many. You can read the stories and watch the videos, or listen to the Top 10 stories recorded with BBC Radio London here. Thanks to Phil Parry, BBC Radio London Sports Show anchor man. As … Read more
Greetings again, it’s that time of year to reflect on our Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments in 2024. You can either read the stories and watch the videos, or listen to the Top 10 recorded with BBC Radio London here. Thanks to Phil Parry, BBC Radio London Sports Show anchor man. As in previous years … Read more
1. Cuban Wrestler – Leaves His Boots in the Ring Mijaín López, the Olympic Champion of the heaviest Greco-Roman wrestling weight class bent down on his right knee, untied his boot lace and took off his left boot. The crowd start to applaud. He looks up humbly. Then he switches knees and unties his right … Read more
Queens Park Rangers Football Club recently sacked their manager Neil Critchley after just 2 Months in charge. A record of 1 win in 12 games and a drop from 6th in the table to 17th meant a change was needed quickly. Within 48 hours, former Rangers hero player, Gareth Ainsworth, signs to become their 3rd … Read more
The 6 Nations Rugby Championship – 2023 It’s back! Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales battle for the ancient honour of the Triple Crown, while they plus France and Italy battle for the coveted 6 Nations Championship. This video, with over half a million views, let’s you feel the pride and intensity of this great competition. … Read more
Here it is – the Top Ten Sportsmanship Moments 2022. You can click the ‘play’ button below to hear the stories from BBC Radio London You can scroll down and see each story with photos and videos of each of these, handpicked Top Ten Sportsmanship Moments 2022. BBC’s Phil Parry In 10th Place: Japanese … Read more
FA Trophy Finalists play in Wembley Stadium – every footballer’s dream. So when 100 years old Hanwell Town FC perched in 6th place in the Non-League Division One were drawn against, and hosted, local rivals, Enfield Town FC who are second in the Non-League Premiership League (one league above), Hanwell smelt a sniff of the … Read more
Having played for Spurs for 16 years (82-98), captained them for 11 years and won an FA Cup as well as a UEFA Cup, he also represented England 16 times, Gary Mabbutt is a real football hero to Spurs fans around the world. His heroics know no bounds, even long after he has hung … Read more
A 22 year old footballer has single-handedly persuaded the government of the United Kingdom to bring back 1 million ‘free meals for school children’. Marcus Rashford plays for Manchester United (and England). Their arch-rivals, Liverpool sent a message of love to Rashford. All Posts The UK government withdrew the £15 per week vouchers for … Read more