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Long Live The King

21 years on, losing the club’s biggest icon is no easier than it was when Kenny Dalglish left on his own terms in 1991. The landscape of football has changed irreversibly since then, and Fenway Sports Group must be given the opportunity to succeed, or indeed to fail.

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The Ignorant Bliss Of Judgement

Regardless of whether you think Luis Suarez innocent or guilty, the British Media has shown itself to be totally lacking in knowledge and integrity.

In A Right Fix

In this editorial from Swinging Balls in November 2011, I look at a month in which cricket was dragged through the mud, and ask whether it did enough to clean itself from the foul stench of corruption.

All For Love …

Much as with myself, James Herd has found his passion for football ever diminishing. That was until he was introduced to life at non-league Horsham.

Cz-ricket?

So exactly how do we end up with a cricket blog emanating from the Czech Republic? Matt Appleby took it upon himself to find out.

The Little Master Of His Generation

For a generation, cricket fans have asked just who is the greatest of the modern generation: Tendulkar or Lara? As we go into the 2,000th Test Match in history, Sachin stands on the cusp of another incredible achievement.

Rebels, Pariahs and Misconception

29 years after the first West Indian Rebel Tour to South Africa, Lawrence Rowe has apologised. Here is my take on race issues, not in South Africa, but in West Indian cricket, and on indecency by the cricket authorities. There was no apology necessary.

The Greatest Show On Earth

On a day when golf lost one of its shining lights, the world came together in tribute to the man that Nick Faldo described as the Greatest Show On Earth

Accountability and Justice

I was saving this for Issue 3 of Swinging Balls, but felt that it should be published now. 22 years on, I hope that this gives an insight into why the city and people of Liverpool continue to fight for justice for its 96 children that lost their lives on April 15, 1989.

A Pom Down Under … Enjoying Every Minute!

A first hand account of the highs and lows of being an Englishman living in Sydney, as Steve Russell speaks about the 2 very contrasting Ashes experiences he has had at the SCG

He Made Us Proud to Wear The Red

Remembering the late, great Bill Shankly and the immense pride that he instilled into every pore of Anfield

Form is Temporary, Class is Priceless

I was fortunate enough to meet the former track and field star Kriss Akabusi during his sponsored bike ride from Edinburgh to London. He was very much the cheerful inspiration that I expected.

Red or Blue?

The Merseyside Derby always had a reputation as a friendly one, but this is sadly no longer always the case, but this weekend’s fixture has allows me to revisit a guest post. Ian Knight’s uncle was an avid Evertonian, but Ian has had a lifelong affair with the Reds.

Beyond the Rope: Malcolm Marshall

Memories of watching the late, great Malcolm Marshall – the greatest fast bowler that I have seen, and one capable of juxtaposing beauty and brutality in one moment.

When The Saints Went Marching In

As we head deeper into the play-offs, I recall last year’s Super Bowl, a thriller between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

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