Football

Sir Alex Ferguson: The Eternal Legacy

Sir Alex Ferguson: The Eternal Legacy

The man has his faults, but whatever you thoughts on him it’s a poignant day, and likely signals the greatest change in English football since the Premier League was implemented »

Messi or Ronaldo: Who Can Win the World Cup First?

Messi or Ronaldo: Who Can Win the World Cup First?

So the question I raise is can Messi and Ronaldo ever win that elusive World Cup medal playing in national colors, to be considered on par with the greatest such Diego Maradona and Pele? »

Champions League Robbed of English Presence

Champions League Robbed of English Presence

With no further English presence left in the Champions League, can we conclude that English teams are not bankable in Europe anymore a la Bayern Munich and Real Madrid? »

What is the point of Everton?

What is the point of Everton?

Everton are a storyline where someone goes missing, then they find out they’re at home and they have a cup of tea and everything’s fine »

QPR Deserve To Go Down

QPR Deserve To Go Down

Queens Park Rangers have made all the wrong moves this season, and the Championship is the best place for them »

Ronaldo’s Return Overshadowed

Ronaldo’s Return Overshadowed

Ronaldo’s return to the ground where he made his name, was overshadowed by something that should not still be happening in 2013 – a highly controversial refereeing decision »

The Fall of Wenger

The Fall of Wenger

The Marshalltown charts the fall of English powerhouse, Arsenal and analyses why legendary manager Arsene Wenger has been unable to stop the rot. »

The Blitz: Episode 1

The Marshalltown begins its journey into podcasting with The Blitz, our all-new sports round-up show hosted by the two guys that used to do the radio show. The inaugural broadcast features some dodgy recording, some post-radio broadcasting haze and a blocked nose, but it’s step 1 in returning to regularly scheduled material from the world of sports. Episode 1 features a round up of the crazy... »

The Marshalltown Top 5: Sport for 2011

The Marshalltown Top 5: Sport for 2011

The Marshalltown continues its retrospective series looking back at the year that was 2011. In this edition we count down the Top 5 stories in the wide world of sport. »

English Premier League Round-Up: Week 1

English Premier League Round-Up: Week 1

The Marshalltown wraps up the first week of the new Premier League season- Man United scrape an undeserving victory, Joey Barton acts like a right moron, Liverpool throw away points at home and a new star announces his arrival on the big stage. It's like it never left us. »

The 2011-2012 English Premier League Preview

The 2011-2012 English Premier League Preview

The Marshalltown gives you the lowdown on the forthcoming  2011/12 edition of the English Premier League. After a short post-season that barely allows you to swallow that last drop of celebratory champagne or, in most cases, wipe away the tears of pain and anguish from another year of disappointment, the English Premier League swings back into action this weekend to kick off the new season. The 20... »

Down the Stretch: Randy Moss, Hope Solo and the Philadelphia Hea-gles

Down the Stretch: Randy Moss, Hope Solo and the Philadelphia Hea-gles

Welcome to the inaugural issue of The Marshalltown’s armchair analysis on the stories making the rounds in the world of sports. Words by Billy Maulana and Brad Abraham. Randy Moss: Almost The Greatest That Ever Was For a man who once famously said, “I play when I want to play”, there is no doubting that Randy Moss will always be one of the most mercurial talents the NFL ever saw. While his “... »