Off The Record News Archives


If there’s something that must be said, but cannot be said within blogging / journalistic confines, this is the place to say it. We’ve used this column to poke fun, to provoke and to just say our minds.

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Sep
4
2009

Confessions of a Football Fanatic

Walking into my room on a chilly Sunday morning, I sighed heavily, yet I was happy. I had correctly tipped Burnley to beat United. Who knew. I didn’t get it all right; I had a few problems especially my A-League tipping. Mariners and Jets drew, so...

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Sep
1
2009

Bicycle Kicks: A Season In The Saddle

I may as well get this out in the open straight away: I’m a York City fan. One who is aiming to get to every single one of our Conference league matches next season, starting on Saturday. Those two sickening revelations out of the way, it’s only...

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Sep
1
2009

The Transfer Deadline Day – How It Happened (Or Didn’t)

07:00:00 – Skysports news’ transfer count down clock is flashing red – just 10 HOURS TO GO before the apocalypse! (or the end of trading, we forget which). Let the madness commence!

09:00:00...

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Aug
25
2009

Footballers and Cars

“No other man-made device since the shields and lances of the ancient knights fulfills a man’s ego like an automobile.” – Sir William

Who is (was) Sir William you may ask….to which I have no answer, but we must agree...

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Aug
13
2009

The ‘Cristiano Ronaldo’, as performed by little girls

You know you’ve ‘made’ it when 6 and 7 yr girls start parodying you.

As they grow up, it’s a frighteningly massive target market. Well done Real Madrid for tapping him up at the right time ...

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Jul
24
2009

United pull an Arsenal, Gerrard case shines light on Liverpool fans and lots more

As we amble through the ‘most amazing transfer season ever’, drunk on the memories of the ‘closest title race ever’ from last season and looking forward to what surely must be ‘the most exciting Premier League season ever’,...

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Jul
23
2009

Football at the Top: It’s a Dog’s Life

At first glance man’s best friend has little relevance to football. I mean let’s face it, if you’re sitting on the psychiatrists couch and he/she is doing that word association thing and comes up with the word dog are you likely to answer football...

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Jul
17
2009

Manchester City are buying up all the real men

Because you know, it’s not about the money but the ambition of playing for the richest owners in the game.

Jul
10
2009

Diary of a starved football fan

Walking to the paper shop a couple of weeks ago, I had that ‘forgot something’ feeling. I tapped my pockets to make sure I had my usual essentials in tow; wallet, phone, keys. All there, but something still wasn’t right. I knew I hadn’t left...

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Jul
2
2009

Dry-humping goal celebration – wrong or just funny?

My only question is – is this a yellow card offense or is this OK because there’s no skin showing?