Alan Dymock
Alan Dymock
Alan is a Scottish student working towards a Masters in Journalism. He writes about soccer, boxing and rugby. Formerly a full time professional, Alan is currently registered with the ERC to play the highest level of rugby in Europe, with Glasgow Warriors. He writes about it for several British websites, but away from rugby he is a Newcastle United fan.
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Kenny Dalglish Sacked by Fenway Sports Group
So it looks like the talks were showdown after all and, unfortunately for the Glaswegian manager, Kenny Dalglish has been shown the door by John W. Henry and Tom Werner. The official line is ‘parted company’ but many believe there was no other option but termination. Dalglish had flown out to Boston to review Liverpool [...]
Great British Olympic Hopefuls Meet Will Smith
Didn’t I tell you the Brits were making a big deal out of the London Olympics? Well if you needed persuaded you can join the queue of people trying to connect the dots on why aspiring gold medalists are sparring with actor Will Smith. The man who got himself into some athletic shape to play [...]
Stunning Strike and a Half by Toshihiro Aoyama
I suppose in an age where sportsmen and women can copyright their name and their trademark sayings and all the bill toppers have mammoth image rights contracts a lot of thought has to go into what image is being sold. Fans identify with colors, which is why kit becomes so important. Certain players get paid [...]
Kenny Dalglish to Have Talks with John Henry and the Fenway Sports Group
There are mixed reports coming out of Liverpool FC today, but no matter how you shake this one down Kenny Dalglish has a lot of selling to do to convince John Henry and the rest of the Fenway Sports Group that he is the right man to continue his mission at Anfield Road. According to [...]
‘Human Bicycle’ Performed By Dutch Rugby Player
In Scotland there are two professional rugby teams, one in Glasgow and one in Edinburgh. The teams have had good seasons, with Edinburgh going to the semi-final of European rugby’s answer to the Champions League, the Heineken Cup. Glasgow Warriors, on the other hand, were one game away from competing for the title of best [...]
Reflections: The English Premier League Title Was Deservedly Won By Manchester City
You know that pain you get in your face from smiling too much? You know that hurt you get in your belly from laughing too much? You know that confusion you get as you cry uncontrollably, out of happiness? You know that tender patch you’ve reddened on your back, because so many people have slapped [...]
Another Brawl, This Time in French Rugby
Last week I posted a video of an English rugby game that erupted into violence. It proved popular, and while we all decided it was a poor show for professional sport the link got passed from person to person. Would we see the likes of it again? We publicly said “we hope not,” but in [...]
Bolton Wanderers Relegated from English Premier League
While Manchester City were being crowned Champions of the English Premier League there was something much sadder happening as Bolton Wanderers were confirmed as the third and final team to be relegated from England’s top flight this season. It was tight, but even though QPR lost and Bolton drew away to Stoke, 2-2, the Trotters [...]
Sergio Aguero Strike Sees Manchester City Champions
Sometimes when you watch soccer you get a punch in the gut. You’ve tried to stay away from the emotion, but you find yourself gripped. With two stoppage time goals Manchester City played out one of the most dramatic moments the English Premier League has ever seen. They declared themselves champions and few can begrudge [...]
Olympic Dream Over For Chicharito
In the latest installment of the ongoing Club Versus Country row, Sir Alex Ferguson has waded in and imposed rest upon Mexico’s Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez. The move means that the striker will not participate in this summer’s Olympic Games in London. Hernandez had been put forward as one of the Mexican soccer team’s three overage [...]
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