tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:52:50 +0000Bristol CityBristol RoversBristol RugbyCardiffGary JohnsonCardiff BluesDele AdebolaEnglandWalesBristolMark ReganNicky MaynardPortsmouthRickie LambertSteve LansdownWolvesYeovil TownnokiaAndy SloanAndy WebsterAthleticBristol Evening PostChampionshipCharltonCheltenham TownJack ButlandMarcus TrescothickMemorial StadiumPardewPaul CheesleyRoger FedererSpursSwansea CitySwindon TownWarren GatlandWestern Daily PressWorld Cup20182018 World Cup23 Sweet FAsAde AdepitanAdriano BassoAlan PhillipsAndersonArjen RobbenAshley VincentAustraliaAvonmouthBack Up TrustBarack ObamaBirmingham CityBlackadderBleddyn WilliamsBrian CloughBrightonBristol City Theo Llewellyn Football Taekon-DoBristol Downs LeagueBristol PitbullsBrockworthCardiff CityCardiff City John Salako Crystal PalaceCardiff City Johnnie Jackson ColchesterCarlisleChris WoodCityClimbingClinton BarrCole SkuseColin NellConstantinouCooper's HillCoventry CityCraig CoombesCrystal PalaceCurbishleyCuttingsDai YoungDarren BentDave JonesDavid JealDean WindassDigital journalismDoncasterDownendEisteddfodEmpire GymEngland U16Enoch PowellFAWFootball Manchester United Wigan PremiershipFormula OneGareth ChilcottGazzaGeorge EvansGerry SweeneyGethin JenkinsGlamorganGloucesterGloucestershire cricketGodGraham TurnerGreg BardenHaydn JamesHereford UnitedHollandHorshamIan HollowayIan onionsIce hockeyIpswichIvan SprouleJack SmithJames HookJames WilsonJamie McCombeJane CouchJimmy-Floyd HasselbainkJohn BracewellJohn CleeseJohn HayesJonathan QuarteyJonesJordan WhittakerJosh HillJosh Klein-DaviesKartKate ReedKeith DowningLA TimesLazioLee ByrneLee HaskinsLeinsterLennie LawrenceLewis HamiltonMalcolm NashMario MelchiotMark WatsonMartyn WilliamsMarvin ElliottMatthew MaynardMaurice MalpasMichael AthertonMichael McIndoeMichael MeakerMike PhillipsMillennium StadiumMitch HaleMonty PythonMotocrossNadalNew York TimesNewcastleNick HiggsNicky RobinsonOnions patchPA SportParalympicsParryPaul ConnorPaul GascoignePaul TrollopePaul WarnePeterborough UnitedPhillip HughesPower liftingPremier League Chief ExecutiveQPRRafael van der VaartRhys JonesRhys LlewellynRhys WilliamsRich HargreavesRichard KeoghRichard ScudamoreRichie LambertRivers of bloodRoberto MartinezRonaldoRuud van NistelrooyRyan JonesRyder CupSWALEC stadiumScotlandScunthorpe UnitedSex and the CityShane WilliamsShaun EdwardsShirley BasseySilverstoneSir Garfield SobersSnowdonSouth AfricaSouth WalesSouthendStephen JonesStern JohnSteve BrookerSteve ElliottSteve PhillipsStuart CampbellSunday MirrorSwanseaTable tennisTaffTall ShipsTony RobinsonToulonTrailwalkerTrends LabWayne HennesseyWesley SneijderWestWheelchair raceWintercape towncheese rollingclubfootball freestylergolfgoogle alertsmobilemotorcrossreefrugbysteve cramsurfthe MegaThe man upstairs may not have blessed me with two good feet and life as a professional sportsman, but I still have a grand view from the stands. Please find below a selection of my work. Enjoy or abuse as is your want and right. Compliments, constructive criticism and/or commissions to tablefootball@hotmail.com, abuse to Arsenal FC.http://andysloan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)Blogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-51817484594771007Sun, 22 Sep 2013 08:53:00 +00002013-09-22T09:53:58.385+01:00If this man doesn't inspire you to get up, get out and get on then Lord help you. The London 2012 Paralympic champion over 200m has almost, almost finished running an astonishing 40 marathons in 40 days, on blades, raising money for Scope and Sarcoma UK supported by Virgin Media.Now that's worth a text saying RUN to 70107 to donate £5.www.RichardWhiteheadRunsBritain.comhttp://andysloan.blogspot.com/2013/09/richard-whitehead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-2858516167506972004Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:39:00 +00002012-01-01T13:39:22.620+00:00Hopefully this year will be something to make a song and dance about. Set the plans, make the resolutions and then make them happen.http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2012/01/ready-to-take-stage-for-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-6456008383325483868Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:50:00 +00002009-08-21T10:17:38.473+01:00AustraliaDarren BentEnglandMarcus TrescothickPhillip HughesSpursThere is hope for print journalism, exemplified in the choice of one of England's leading batsmen to break his news in his local paper and not by pushing buttons on his mobile.Ex-Spurs striker Darren Bent and Aussie opener Phillip Hughes vented their frustrations via Twitter. But Marcus Trescothick chose to rely on his column in the Bristol Evening Post to relay to the world the news he would nothttp://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/08/trescothick-is-not-twit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-6181617410086969028Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:18:00 +00002009-08-21T00:33:43.181+01:00Bristol CityCrystal PalaceOne week on from Rickie Lambert's swift £1m departure from Bristol Rovers to Southampton we have another gift from the gods in terms of web hits: A goal the referee didn't see and did not allow.Not just a 'was the ball over the line dilemma', but the most blatant balls up we've had since the 'goal that never was' at Watford last season. And it went in favour of Bristol City. At Ashton Gate. http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/08/one-week-on-from-rickie-lamberts-swift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-1738024552694394609Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:43:00 +00002009-08-11T13:12:44.783+01:00Bristol Evening PostDigital journalismgoogle alertsRickie LambertMonday morning, following the first weekend of the season. We hardly needed a boost. But a quick call from an alert reporter put us ahead of the field on the Rickie Lambert transfer. And from the figures on the website, it pays to be first. The Middlesbrough rag had run a tale linking Lambert with Boro. The first comment on their site alerted them to the breaking news at the other end of the http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/08/key-man-signs-for-opposition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-8197215368186877393Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:58:00 +00002009-08-08T18:08:29.074+01:002018 World CupBristol CityBristol RoversChampionshipAnd they're off.... Bristol City and Bristol Rovers kick started their respective Football League campaigns today with mixed success, as did us at the Post.A few new things were tried today, some of which worked, some didn't. Much like for managers the length of the country. We didn't have as bad a day as Bryan Gunn at Norwich (conceding seven on the opening day of the season is never an http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/08/football-league-circus-begins-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-790518720044760124Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:29:00 +00002009-07-08T21:58:16.033+01:00TrailwalkerA very good cause. And a very long day.Please help:http://www.justgiving.com/walk100Kin30hours/http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/07/fed-up-of-sponsoring-5km-races.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-279510956792755185Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:32:00 +00002009-07-07T20:11:59.073+01:002018BristolBristol CityWorld CupWhat has been keeping me busy this month: www.thisisbristol.co.uk/worldcup. Fingers crossed.Voted? No? Log on. Choose Bristol.http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/06/world-cup-correspondent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-3618358363045172826Tue, 26 May 2009 13:02:00 +00002009-05-26T14:04:37.985+01:00Bristol PitbullsIce hockeyRich HargreavesAfter an absence of 16 years, professional ice hockey is coming back to Bristol in the form of the Bristol Pitbulls.I was on hand at the first of three trials for potential players to prove their worth to boss Rich Hargreaves as he seeks out recruits for their assault on the English National League.Hargreaves is a former pro who has played at the top level in England and, for those not au fait http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/05/rugby-on-ice-bristol-pitbulls-ready-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-5087171904888869176Wed, 20 May 2009 18:32:00 +00002009-05-20T19:37:50.139+01:00Ian onionsOnions patchsteve cramThere are many perils of being a journalist.The Evening Post's politics reporter Ian Onions has been brave enough to own up to one of them in his column Onions Patch - a tale about the time he was sent to meet Olympic medallist Steve Cram.Worth a read.http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/05/perils-of-meeting-sporting-legend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-3311813755535351665Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:48:00 +00002009-03-24T13:20:11.672+00:00Ade AdepitanBristolParalympicsPupils from a Bristol school were put through their paces by one of Team GB's most charismatic paralympians yesterday. Ade Adepitan MBE won bronze at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens with the British basketball team and has graced TV screens in various acting and presenting roles since. And with his striking dreadlocks, broad grin and tales of daring-do, he held a captive audience at Elmlea http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/03/sporting-message-from-paralympian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-7371735655819757935Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:03:00 +00002009-03-18T10:30:30.020+00:00Bristol RugbyMark ReganBristol Rugby stalwart Mark Regan is out for a month with a torn ligament in his foot but insists his latest injury set-back does not spell the start of his retirement.Regan, who has announced his intention to retire at the end of the season, had fought back to fitness to feature for the full 80 minutes in a spirited battle at the Memorial Stadium against Leicester Tigers last Friday night.And hehttp://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/03/regan-down-but-not-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-7813641924396232671Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:57:00 +00002009-03-10T12:01:44.707+00:00The Wembley turf as you have never seen it before in one of the greatest cup upsets of all time - against Arsenal which is alwas a bonus.http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/03/in-days-when-ball-bobbled-at-wembley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-5850196028013762418Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:36:00 +00002009-03-10T17:37:21.893+00:00Bristol CityBristol RoversBristol RugbyA new feature on This Is Bristol is 'Friday fun', an idle glance at some light-hearted findings on the wonderful world of the internet which may or may not have any connection with Bristol.The product of being placed in front of the world's most effective communication device and being expected to ignore it is too much for some at Evening Post HQ and so in this weekly article we will endeavour tohttp://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/03/something-completely-different.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-8319729025412428613Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:23:00 +00002009-03-03T13:24:26.087+00:00Brian CloughBrightonBristol RoversBristol Rovers fans will be hoping for the sort of performance tonight against Brighton that left a young Brian Clough spitting with rage.The legendary manager suffered his first defeat in charge of the Seagulls at the hands of Bristol Rovers, Pirates' boss Don Megson masterminding an 8-2 victory on the south coast.Clough had led Derby County from the second division to the first division title http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/03/brian-clough-brighton-and-8-2-win-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-8272437680070421829Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:09:00 +00002009-03-02T14:46:07.633+00:00Gloucestershire cricketJohn BracewellJohn Bracewell officially took up the reins again at Gloucestershire CCC today and I had the pleasure of his company as he discussed his ambition to have tea with the queen. High expectations of experienced batting order: Gidman the right man for the captaincy: http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/03/bracewell-back-at-gloucestershire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-4831999338370791084Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +00002009-03-02T14:07:22.751+00:00Bristol RugbyMark ReganBristol and England rugby star Mark Regan announced his retirement today and talked to the Bristol Evening Post about some of the highlights of a colourful career.Reasons for retirement:Master of all the jokes: Bristol Rugby in safe hands: http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/02/mark-regan-end-of-colourful-career.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-1509498719813057278Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:39:00 +00002009-02-04T13:22:37.359+00:00Bristol CityBristol City grace the TV screens of the nation once more today for the visit of Wolves and Mick McCarthy expects them to be back on the box at Wembley come May. The Wolves manager spoke highly of his opponents last night as he prepared his team to rediscover their winning touch in the league. The league leaders lost 3-1 at home to Preston after being held to score draws against Sheffield Unitedhttp://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/01/mccarthy-backs-bristol-citys-play-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-6710583023802122344Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:44:00 +00002009-02-04T13:41:39.597+00:00Bristol CityIvan SprouleWolvesIvan Sproule’s hamstrings may be a touch tighter after his high-octane wing-play against Portsmouth but the Bristol City winger has plenty left in the tank for the clash with Wolves. The Northern Ireland international, a £500k signing from Hibernian in 2007 gave Portsmouth’s own speed-merchant, £4.4million signing Nadir Belhadj, a run for his money at Ashton Gate on Tuesday night. And he’s hopinghttp://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/01/sproule-to-outrun-wolves-at-ashton-gate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-2739686731973816235Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:42:00 +00002009-02-04T12:10:45.554+00:00Bristol CityGary JohnsonWolvesBristol City boss Gary Johnson is unwavering in his prediction Wolves will win promotion - after they’ve dropped three points at Ashton Gate. The City manager is convinced his side are unfazed by taking on the league leaders and are well primed to do so after 180 minutes of FA Cup action against Premier League Portsmouth.“It's always nice to have a big game after a big game because hopefully the http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/01/bristol-city-boss-wolves-are-human.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-808358830139981712Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:38:00 +00002009-02-04T12:04:32.150+00:00Bristol CityJames WilsonAC Milan’s world footballer of the year, Kaka, could have competition in his bid to break all known transfer records - from Bristol City’s James Wilson.The 19-year-old defender has had a few dreamy mornings recently - opening the papers to see his name linked with a host of top Premier League clubs.And his manager, Gary Johnson, is willing to sell. For £100million!The young Welshman is barely http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/01/sell-wilson-only-for-100million-says.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-385560939631602401Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:27:00 +00002009-02-04T11:59:09.520+00:00Bristol CityJonathan QuarteyBristol City have flown in Ghana international defender Jonathan Quartey for a week-long trial at Ashton Gate, according to his club coach Bobby Motaung. Quartey featured in the 2005 FIFA U17 World Cup for his country and has since won several senior caps for the Black Stars after impressing for South African club side the Kaizer Chiefs.The 20-year-old came to the attention of English scouts withhttp://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/01/bristol-city-trial-ghana-international.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-8190602688765827654Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:27:00 +00002009-02-04T11:54:30.107+00:00Adriano BassoBristol CityWolvesBristol City goalkeeper Adriano Basso is infamous for his religious beliefs and an engaging optimism which his team-mates will do well to tap into ahead of the visit of Wolves tomorrow.City’s proud statistic of not surrendering six points in a season to any side since Bradford’s visit to Ashton Gate in March 2007 could come under intense scrutiny against the leaders.Wolves coolly despatched the http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/01/basso-out-to-keep-wolves-from-bristol.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-1236967030709876637Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:55:00 +00002009-02-04T11:27:28.182+00:00Bristol CityMarvin ElliottMarvin Elliott is well aware of the rumours linking him with a Premier League move. And after mixing it with the big boys in the FA Cup he wants more top-flight football. But Bristol City’s midfield enforcer is hopeful he can fulfill his ambitions in the red shirt of the Robins - by learning from the mistakes which saw the Ashton Gate outfit dumped out of the cup at the hands of Portsmouth on http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/01/elliott-wants-premier-league-football.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36780164.post-1336796263097043276Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:26:00 +00002009-02-04T13:36:37.645+00:00Bristol CityPortsmouthFULL-TIME: Bristol City 0 Portsmouth 2It has been 100 years since Bristol City graced an FA Cup Final and the centenary of that appearance was not to herald another.Gary Johnson's side were beaten by Premier League Portsmouth 2-0 in a lively third-round replay at Ashton Gate, international class the difference between the teams. England striker Peter Crouch gave Pompey a first-half lead before http://andysloan.blogspot.com/2009/01/full-time-bristol-city-0-portsmouth-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Sloan)0