Football Diary
by Patrick O'Connor
NO doubt Manchester City fans are still wallowing in the glory of their Premier League title success – but it has come at a price.
According to the latest figures, last year City made a loss of £197m – the greatest financial deficit in the history of football.
WITH the football season nearing its conclusion (apart, of course from the European Championships) thoughts are already turning towards the big sporting occasion of the summer, the 2012 London Olympics. And one of England's top ex-players has put the cat among the pigeons by suggesting that Olympic football should be played by amateur footballers, not professionals.
Football Diary
by Patrick O'Connor
COULD football be set to get its first female manager?
The subject cropped up following a BBC TV documentary entitled Sexism In Football which looked at the role of women in the game.
Football Diary
by Patrick O'Connor
IT'S not very often that I praise the Football Association but they definitely deserve a pat on the back for their bid to halt the decline of men playing the 11 a side game.
A £200m investment scheme in grass roots football includes improving access and quality of pitches.