Looking after the boys

An insight into the absurdity that creeps into Mark Maunders’ role from time to time. “Being a player liaison officer is a new art, a new trade and a new phenomenon, a bit like the way clubs began employing nutritionists and fitness coaches a few years...

Roy hopes history won’t repeat itself

Good stuff in the Mirror today. Lovely quotes from Roy on why we shouldn’t get too carried away even if we reach Europe tomorrow. When I went to Blackburn we finished sixth and got into Europe. I remember running round the pitch at Ewood Park in front of 28,000...

A peek at Roy’s record collection

A couple of typical Hodgson quotes in today’s Express. He’s rather non-committal on whether facing the FA Cup finalists will be a good thing. It worked for us last time so I suppose it is a good omen, if you believe in them. I had a discussion with my wife...