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I'm a forty-six year old man living in Salisbury, England, with my wife and three sons.

I am a full time freelance writer specialising in Soccer (Football). I write news, views and observations about the beautiful game.

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Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Assessing David Beckham's transfer to the Los Angeles Galaxy: 1 of 41
David Beckham has been one of England's finest ever footballers. He may not have the control and skill of the likes of Kaka, Ronaldinho, or Zidane, but his ability to pass the ball over distance, hit a dead ball, and in particular, deliver a cross into a dangerous area, is second to none.His career has taken him from the grea... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Top comeback predictions in sports for 2008: 1 of 17
We all love a comeback. We all love to see someone or something that had been long forgotten or discarded, make a triumphant return to the big stage. It inspires us, gives us all hope, and shows that nothing is impossible.Talking of impossible, my prediction for the biggest comeback of 2008 in sport is regarded by many around... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Is Arsenal's lack of English players' a problem?: 3 of 49
Everyone knows that Arsenal usually play their premier league games with a side containing no English players. Occasionally Theo Walcott or Justin Hoyte get a run out, but this is usually in unimportant cup games, or league games that Wenger is certain they will win whatever team he selects.You have to look at whether the lac... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football People love to watch football because...?: 5 of 59
I'm English so football means something quite different to me. Of course what I think of as football is actually soccer. However, having read many of the articles in this section, and watched a fair few games of American Football on television, I get the feeling that the experience for a Brit of going to soccer matches is ver... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer What makes a great player: Ability or mentality: 1 of 10
The simple answer to this question is that for a player to be truly great he has to have both the ability and the mentality.There are thousands of players in England with the ability to be professional footballers. We have all seen players in the local parks and playing for pub teams who have sublime ability on the ball. Howe... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Taking "mommy time" without feeling guilty: 8 of 73
As a Daddy of three children, who has had plenty of chances to take "Daddy time" without feeling guilty, I felt I should put a man's perspective about the need for "Mommy time".It has long been accepted that Daddy needs time away from the children. It has been felt to be only right that he needs time on his own or with his fr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Are professional footballers overrated?: 1 of 5
This is an interesting concept, but it should be made clear that it only applies to the professional footballers at the top of their game. Many premier league stars in England earn the type of salaries that it is hard to imagine. However, if you look at the players from leagues one and two, the wages are considerably more mod... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Does Ryan Giggs have David Beckham to thank for his career?: 4 of 19
Let me make one thing clear straight away. I believe that both Giggs and Beckham are world class players who have been excellent role models in their own way. Ryan Giggs has established records, and produced performances that stand on their own, making him an Old Trafford legend.The notion that Giggs somehow has David Beckham... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Margaret Thatcher, first female prime minister: 3 of 12
My first opportunity to vote in a general election was in 1979 when I was just eighteen. I didn't vote for Margaret Thatcher as I was a young left winger who had been brought up in a staunchly Labour household. I voted Labour although with hindsight, the party was totally unelectable at that time.Mrs Thatcher won the election... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression What are the tangible causes of depression?: 2 of 8
When I first find out about depression, I didn't think it made sense. I thought it was a lot of nonsense talked by people making money out of other people's unhappiness. Counselors, therapists, all a waste of time, I thought.I now know exactly what one particular type of depression is like. I know its causes, its symptoms, an... More..