Football Food For Thought : UK & Ireland Football

Ferguson punishment an indication of double standards and loss of freedom of expression

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:42:40 +0000

Frank Gregan sticks up for Sir Alex Ferguson in the wake of his fine and two-match suspension over his comments about Alan Wiley's fitness and considers the more general issue of fines in football.

Premier League Betting: Frank's Freak Injury A Common Occurence

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:42:49 +0000

Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch is still furtively sniggering at the news of Frank Lampard's freak injury, but takes time out to look at some of the other strange ways in which footballers have damaged themselves.

The 10 Players You Must Sign On Football Manager 2010

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:11:44 +0000

Football Manager 2010 is out and ruining relationships across the land. Dan Fitch pinpoints the players you should sign to get to the top.

Premier League Betting: Rooney's Street Striker is pedestrian

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:32:41 +0000

Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch thinks that Wayne Rooney looks a lot more confident on the pitch than he does in front of the cameras, as the new series of Street Striker launches on Sky.

Premier League Betting: Will Someone Please Come Fourth!

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:16:57 +0000

Fourth position in the Premier League is a much coveted position, yet Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch has a feeling that no team wants to finish there.

The Perfect Punter Chapter 12: Fate, faith and being sick of the footballing life of Brian

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:28:14 +0000

A keen football betting fan, The Perfect Punter tells us about two cracking bets involving Liverpool that got away and why journeyman midfielder Brian Howard shouldn't expect any Christmas cards from in the foreseeable future.

Premier League Betting: Lennon's Twist Sees Him Shouting To The Bench

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:44:45 +0000

They don't make them like they used to. After Aaron Lennon refused to play on for Spurs, Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch looks at how the modern footballer has become a wimp.

Sofa so good for football fans with Betfair

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:18:28 +0000

The biggest sofa in footy is touring the country as Betfair's Front Room campaign kicks off

Premier League Betting: The First Rule Of Football Is That Nobody Knows The Rules

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:54:12 +0000

Everyone is talking beach balls at the moment, but Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch has sympathy for the referee. After all, how can we judge a man for not knowing a rule that none of us knew either?

Premier League Betting: Proof That Footballers Do Tweet FA

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:44:41 +0000

As a freelance journalist, Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch perfectly understands the pressure of filling your day when you've finished work by lunchtime. He takes a break from his life of leisure to look at footballers on Twitter.

Football Betting: Live From Studio Five Is Dead From The Neck Up

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:32:06 +0000

Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch has never understood why Ian Wright had managed to enjoy a TV career, but nothing had prepared him for the hideousness of Live From Studio Five and the quality of Football Behind Bars.

Premier League Betting: Bent Needs To Straighten Himself Out

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:54:30 +0000

Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch has a vested interest in the performance of Darren Bent this season and doesn't want to see a repeat of the farcical scenes witnessed at Sunderland last weekend.

Premier League Betting: The Last Cut Is The Deepest

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:56:21 +0000

After Michael Owen broke Manchester City hearts on Sunday, Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch looks at the phenomenon of the last minute goal.

Premier League Betting: When An Ex Bites The Hand That Used To Feed Them

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:50:14 +0000

In a week in which Adebayor scores against Arsenal and Tevez may do the same against Manchester United, Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch looks at the phenomenon of players that return to haunt their old clubs.

Premier League Betting: Have Portsmouth Found The Only Skint Arab?

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:04:15 +0000

Having flogged all their stars, Portsmouth were busy before the transfer window. Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch looks at the signings financed by Sulaiman Al-Fahim.