Footballing world meet Jason Collins. On 29th April 2013, the 34-year old, 12 year professional basketball player became the openly gay active athlete in the four major sports (Baseball, American Football, Ice Hockey and Basketball) in the USA. Collins took the leap by writing his own article in Sports Illustrated giving him a chance to tell his story. He was over-loaded with support from fans, celebrities and professionals alike with only a few negative comments being given the chance to gain a few ratings for networks. Consensus seems to be …

Raymond Doyle takes a look at the two years at Upton Park under Sam Allardyce and why Big Sam should be given more credit than he’s getting.
What a different two years makes at a football club. On the 15 May 2011 Wigan Athletic came from 2-0 down at half time to beat West Ham United and confirm the Hammers relegation from the Premier League.
The board decided to sack then manager Avram Grant and appoint former Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce. The 58-year-old quickly went about …

A lot of rumours about managerial movements across Europe has been on the headlines in the past month or so, I gathered every manager and his possible move and review it a little.
Neil Lennon to Everton – The redhead manager, led  Celtic to her 44th Scottish League title, and still can secure a double if he will beat Hibernian in the cup final is one of the favourites to be David Moyes’ successor (bit.ly/16cjirn ) at Evert0n, Celtic is the first station in Lennon’s managerial career as he looks to get …

With some of the best players in Britain reaching the back ends of thirty, some of the country’s major clubs have started looking at long term replacements for their older players. Legends like Ryan Giggs, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard are all players that could be retiring in a few seasons and it almost time for the next generation to step up and get noticed. There is so much talent out there that just need the stage to perform on in order to make it into the elite, and hopefully …

After weeks of speculation, Roberto Mancini was finally sacked by Manchester City yesterday. But was the decision to sack the former Italy international justified?
 
In 2009 Mark Hughes was sacked by Manchester City after a disappointing start to his Eastlands career. As widely reported in national and international newspaper, former Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini was appointed on a three-and-a-half year contract. In his time with City, which lasted just under four years, Mancini won the FA Cup, the Community Shield and the Premier League – for the first time in the clubs …

203 goals in 402 appearances, and that too, by a 34-year old midfielder, yes, we are talking about Chelsea‘s legendary midfielder Frank Lampard. Chelsea should be proud of themselves because they have this proud play maker in their squad and if it goes on like this, he will continue his spectacular show until the end of his career.
Born in Romford, England, on 20 June 1978, Lampard joined West Ham United (youth team) in 1994, his father’s former club, when his father was the assistant coach. But soon, he joined Swansea City on …

The departure of David Moyes from Everton is overshadows by Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure from the theatre of dreams, in his last match in charge at Goodison Park Everton beat 2-0 over West Ham and the goals were scored by Moyes’ last signing Kevin Mirallas! David Moyes will take charge of the hot seat vacated by the irreplaceable Scot legend at Old Trafford. But the big question is who will replace David Moyes after 11 successful years?
Roberto Martinez – The Spanish manager spent 4 years at the DW Stadium and …

Rafa Benitez, also known as the Fat Spanish Waiter by many Chelsea fans, has had a turbulent 7 months at the Bridge. With the fans not approving of his appointment and a changing room becoming complacent, he will not look back on his time too fondly. As always he will see it as a professional accomplishment in which he can put on his famous CV.
Some of you reading will probably be thinking that securing Champions League football and being in another European final is not a bad season. Not for …

So, another amazing football season is coming to an end. It’s been full of love and heartbreak, shocks and surprises. But which of the world’s managers have done exceptionally well this season?
 
Sir Alex Ferguson – The legendary manager recently announced his retirement from football, and in a heart warming ceremony at Old Trafford he saw his team get a 2-1 win over Swansea in his last home game as Manchester United manager. But the old man still has it. In his final season as a professional football manager, Sir Alex …

When Sir Alex Ferguson leaves the dugout for the final time this weekend, football will lose not only its greatest ever manager, but also the role of ‘manager’ itself. For many years now Sir Alex has stood as the sole commander-figure in the profession of football management, surrounded instead by the common practice of first-team coach, or what players like to refer to as “gaffer” – a role profoundly different to that which Ferguson maintained during his 26 years at Manchester United. Sir Alex has not simply been a figurehead …