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
Watch each of the following Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments from the Bundesliga (German League) from 2010 to 2019. Can you see which particular aspect of sportsmanship is shown in each story? The key sportsmanship components are hidden in the acronym HHEFFR. Honesty, Humour, Enjoyment, Fun, Friendship, Fairplay, Respect An acronym is made up from the … 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
In 1974 the Dutch football team set the world of football alight when they introduced a whole new concept called ‘Total Football’. They revolutionised the game. This team from the Netherlands captured the imagination of football fans across the globe. If defenders went forward, midfielders played deep. Everyone could attack and enjoy themselves. This is … Read more
You can also listen to all of these Top 10 stories on BBC Radio London’s annual interview with PR Smith, hosted by Phil Parry. In 10th Place: Premier League Football: A Conscientious Captain Consoles Opposition Player Everton v Spurs in Nov. Everton’s André Gomez, sustained an horrendous injury – a broken and dislocated ankle – … Read more
Magnificent! Absolutely magnificent. We salute you Dortmund FC (the ‘Yellow Wall’ on the top right hand photograph) and all the other German clubs who have opened their doors to the less fortunate. Can anyone please tell us who are the other clubs? More: German football fans welcome refugees
What brilliant usage of signage on steps into the stand in Whitehawk FC, a non-league football club with a passion for football and what’s right in life. The fans don’t tolerate an ‘ism’ of any kind. They don’t tolerate small minded bias and they even chant: “Homophobia, we say NO!”, “Sexism, we say NO!” Based … Read more
2018 Russia. 32 of the world’s best footballing teams & fans are mixing it up, in a great celebration of the brotherhood of football. It is a celebration of nations, great fun, great drama and great fun. Belgian Refuses Penalty Against Tunisia Fans respect Lukaku after ‘admirable’ act of sportsmanship when the honest Belgian forward showed great … Read more
Part 1 covered sportsmanship moments number 10 to moment number 6 which included brave little Bradley Lowery, Joe Hart, French rugby and German football fans opening their homes to opposition fans, a subtle, yet magical moment in the US Masters between a Spaniard and an Englishman and a US Baseball moment. Now we’re going to reveal … Read more
Here we are, once again, reviewing the year. Some great stories this year, plus a surprising number 1 moment. We’ll start with number 10 and work our way down to the number 1 moment – which surprises many but once they see the video – they get it! The BBC Radio London interview with the … Read more