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Arsenal Poised, Palace Hopeful, Cambridge Victorious

There are only two fixtures involving London’s professional clubs this week and neither of them are taking place in the capital, but both have much hanging on them. Arsenal travel to Turin with that all-important 2-0 lead to face Juventus for a place in the …

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Going, Going…

It can be so frustrating hearing that a major classical performer is scheduled to appear in London only to discover that the tickets disappeared weeks ago, minutes after the date was announced. If you feel you’ve already missed out on the summer’s big concerts you …

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Caretakers Answer Gardeners’ Questions

Gary Waddock looked every inch the real thing as he courageously refused to duck criticism of his side’s performance in their 2-1 home defeat last night, but with Gerry Taggart, Stoke’s acting assistant, facing the press on behalf of indisposed manager Johan Boskamp, who faces …

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Football Update: A Loan Again, Naturally

Barring emergencies, Football League managers will now have to make do with what they’ve got for the rest of the season as the deadline for loan signings passed yesterday. Only a few London clubs were at the last minute bargain counter and by far the …

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Football Fixtures Update: B Friendly, Everyone

Pencil the evening of Thursday May 25th into your diary as the FA have announced they are planning to arrange what they’re calling a “B” friendly in London to give players outside Sven’s starting eleven a run-out ahead of travelling to Germany for the World …

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One To Watch – James Tomkins

When talk turns to the football stars of the future the spotlight always falls on attacking talent such as Theo Walcott who recently joined Arsenal in a multi-million pound deal. But playing in the same England U17 side as Walcott this season is a young …