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Nathan Woolford »
From the sidelines
Posted on 10:11am Friday 11th July 2008
This week's bizarre incident involving the dismissal of talented young winger Ashley-Paul Robinson from Crystal Palace has highlighted the dangers of professional sportsmen dabbling in social networking websites.
Stuart Amos »
Trouble for trio after what goes on tour doesn't stay on tour
Posted on 2:16pm Friday 27th June 2008
Sex and booze go hand in hand with every amateur end-of-season sports tour and the past 12 days have shown that rugby is still coming to terms with professionalism.
Nathan Woolford »
From the Sidelines
Posted on 10:52am Friday 20th June 2008
The summer transfer market may be in a fairly stagnant state at present, but Brentford boss Andy Scott has wasted little time in beefing up his options for next season, with five new boys unveiled at Griffin Park already this summer.
John Payne »
Brentford must get the basics right to climb the football pyramid
Posted on 3:46pm Friday 6th June 2008
New Brentford non-executive director Mike Power sets out an exciting vision for the club on page 62 of this week's Times.
Jo Rooney »
New home needed if Bees are to emulate City's meteoric rise
Posted on 9:43am Friday 30th May 2008
Brentford fans, dare to dream.
Stuart Amos »
May I request a later start to cricket season?
Posted on 11:20am Friday 16th May 2008
You could almost have predicted it. The Middlesex County League cricket season kicked off last weekend, with runs and wickets galore on a glorious weekend of sunshine.
John Payne »
Here's to football giving us a warm glow
Posted on 11:55am Friday 9th May 2008
It is a common complaint that the football season is getting longer and longer, and I'm sure Brentford boss Andy Scott probably wishes it had all ended a month or so ago.
Simon Fitzjohn »
Play-offs add spice to the end of season malaise
Posted on 11:33am Friday 2nd May 2008
Sitting huddled in the rain, surrounded by hordes of nail-biting, screaming AFC Wimbledon fans at Kingsmeadow on Tuesday night as the Dons advanced to tomorrow's Ryman Premier play-off final against Staines Town, I against started musing on the magic that is the play-offs.
John Payne »
Football lagging behind rugby in respect for referees
Posted on 10:03am Friday 25th April 2008
A few weeks ago I discussed in this column the issue of respect for football referees.
Simon Fitzjohn »
Showpiece friendly? FA are at risk of devaluing Wembley
Posted on 10:43am Friday 18th April 2008
There can't be too many people in the sporting fraternity - be they players, fans or even humble journalists (cough) - who can claim to be making three trips to Wembley in the space of a month, but some of us are just born lucky.
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