STACEY IS STAR TO YOUNG ATHLETES

HOW fantastic was it to hear that Prudhoe athlete Stacey Smith has been chosen to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at senior level?

The young up-and-coming runner will race for her country in the 1500 metres at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Paris, France, next weekend. And what a brilliant endorsement of... [more] (2 comments)

By DAVID COULTER
Published: February 24, 2011

MANAGER’S FOUL PLAY CAUSES CONCERN

WHAT better way to start my series of weekly online blogs than with the rather unsavoury subject of swearing in sport?

No matter what level it is played at, swearing is a permanent feature on fields across the country, particularly when football and rugby are involved.

Being within clear earshot of a foul-mouthed half-time team talk... [more] (2 comments)

By DAVID COULTER
Published: February 17, 2011