Premier League

[VIDEO] Bullard Does Brown

That classic goal celebration at Manchester City by Jimmy Bullard, mimicking his manager's rather unfortunate public telling off of his team during the same game last year, captured by Hull City supporter Liam Hanley (we assume!)....

YCNMIU #3: Hull City’s Jimmy Bullard Celebrates In ‘Style’

When Manchester City hosted Hull City at the City of Manchester Stadium last season they were 4-0 up at half time. So enraged was manager Phil Brown that he sat is team and backroom staff down in the penalty area in front of Hull's travelling support. He then proceeded to give them a very public telling off in an unprecedented half time, pitch side rant. He has,of course, since been condemned for his actions, with many a commentator, pundit and ex-player saying he was wrong to do it. Phil...

Sporting Fare’s Weekend Preview

What can we all look forward to this weekend in the world of sport? Here's our weekly round-up of what we'll be checking in on. La Liga: Barcelona versus Real Madrid 'El Clasico' takes place at the Camp Nou on Sunday. In the UK you can watch the first half of the match via the red button on Sky Sports One from 6pm. Second half coverage is on the same channel normally from 7pm. Ridiculous, right? The same game last year resulted in a 2-0 victory for the Catalan side, then a humiliating...

YCNMIU #1: Newcastle United rename stadium

The first of what we're sure will be many Sporting Fare "You Could Not Make It Up"s comes from that "hotbed of football", Newcastle, where owner Mike Ashley, on the look out for a stadium sponsor, has decided to rename St. James' Park. Yes, with immediate effect that famous old stadium will now be known as the sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium. Doesn't quite trip off the tongue does it. In an attempt to appease angry Newcastle United supporters, managing director Derek Llambias...

Liverpool FC set to lose Torres as well as Gerrard?

Various reports around that Fernando Torres may need surgery on a groin problem and could be out for up to two months. Under pressure manager Rafa Benitez, however, is prepared to put his star striker at risk and he travels to Lyon for the Champions League tie this evening despite the injury. Already shorn of captain and talisman Gerrard, it seems a strange decision to jeopardise Torres' immediate future as far as Sporting Fare is concerned - but then Rafa's decision making this season...