FSOM: Don’t be surprised about Match Fixing in Sport

When Captain Cook’s good ship HMS Endeavour sailed into the Pacific Islands, the natives were so shocked and surprised they fell...

FSOM: England – A little less conversation, a little more action please in the Ashes!

Hot on the heels of Tottenham Hotspur taking a .44 Magnum as used by Dirty Harry to kill a wasp by...

FSOM: Greg Dyke vs the Premier League… Good luck!

Once upon a time, Fifty Shades’ boss was Greg Dyke. Back in the day when Fifty Shades earned the monthly envelope...

FSOM: The burden of carrying a team on your shoulders

The chances are you have never heard of Taisto Miettinen, but he is a sporting household name in Finland. His record...

FSOM: Bundesliga 1-0 Premier League

Fifty Shades is back from his jolly holidays, which for him, normally entails a secluded beach, lots of sunshine and a...

FSOM: A glorious ‘British’ sporting summer or is it?

So, the wonderful summer of British sport continues. Fifty Shades was there on one of the hottest days of the year,...

FSOM: Why I would be Maria Sharapova’s dream coach

Fifty Shades has filled out his CV and as soon as the advert is posted, he’s ready to whip in an...

FSOM: Lou Gehrig and Joe Di Maggio – Two Legends of MLB

Lou Gehrig was not a man to moan about his lot in life. In fact he was just the opposite, which...

FSOM: British tennis continuing to serve faults

Let us all give thanks to Grigor Dimitrov for what he is doing for women’s tennis. We can only hope the...

FSOM: Floated like a Butterfly, Stung like a Moth

According to a recent study, golfers have the best memories of all professional sportsmen. Thus says Dr Joel Fish of the...