FSOM: Wales’ 73-0 loss to South Africa wasn’t just a defeat or a humiliation – it was the sad and chastening end to an era

If The Lion King has taught us anything, it is that the animal kingdom is cruel. And wildlife documentaries prove there...

FSOM: Travis Head’s heroic Australia Ashes innings was beautiful to see unlike his haircut – from crazy perms, mohicans and failed combovers have all been tried by sport stars

Travis Head’s 123 for Australia to put England to the sword in the first Ashes Test was a thing of beauty....

FSOM: Premier League’s erosion of Boxing Day football has me worried – why I think it’s a prelude to removing relegation in the future

What are you doing on Boxing Day? Anything special? I only ask because if you are a fan of a Premier...

EXCLUSIVE: England Barmy Army legend David Peacock’s on this year’s Ashes ahead of his eighth and final tour of Australia

For David Peacock, ‘The General’ of England’s Barmy Army, this winter’s Ashes which begins on Friday is the end of the...

FSOM: Grassroots football is dying on its a*** and we should be very concerned – here’s why I give the recreational game 10-15 years max

Sometimes when you poke a dead horse with a pointy stick a miracle occurs and it springs back to life. Thus...

FRIDAY FEATURE: Why Chelsea have reasons to be cheerful after the November international break

Chelsea sit in third place in the Premier League after last weekend’s fixtures with a 3-0 win over then-managerless Wolverhampton Wanderers. ...

England vs Fiji: Five players to watch from Steve Borthwick’s side at Allianz Stadium

England are looking to make it two wins out of two in their autumn internationals when they face Fiji on Saturday...

FRIDAY FEATURE: Peter Norman – the forgotten Olympian who stood for human rights

In the annals of Olympic history, certain images transcend sport to become universal symbols of courage and conscience.  One such image...

FRIDAY FEATURE: The Return Game – Why managers and players going back to old clubs is a risky romance

When Martin O’Neill returned to Celtic after Brendan Rodgers’ second spell in charge ended, it reignited one of football’s most fascinating...

FRIDAY FEATURE: From Ironworks to Irons – West Ham’s cultural legacy and the crisis that threatens it

West Ham United’s troubles are mounting on-and-off the pitch with Monday night’s abject 2-0 home defeat by London rivals Brentford in...