Posts Tagged ‘football’

Bradford Reaches League Cup Final

For the first time in over fifty years Bradford City’s history, the first fourth-tier side have reached the League Cup final. After beating Aston Villa on Tuesday night, the team are now set to make a historic trip to Wembley stadium. It was 1962 since a four tier side reached the League Cup and 1911 [...]

FIFA Rankings

There are very few things in life that unite football fans across the world. One is everyone involuntarily laughs when the referee or linesman falls over. Another is whenever there is a 50/50 call that goes against your team; it is absolutely the wrong decision. And the third is that everybody knows the FIFA world [...]

Interview with David James from AFC Bournemouth

I didn’t expect to literally have to get on my knees to speak to AFC Bournemouth’s new number one, David James, but that’s exactly what happened. Meeting in the Cherries’ pre-match warm-up room at the Goldsands Stadium, a lack of chairs and David’s desire to sit down meant I was floor bound. We begin our [...]

Reviewed: FIFA 2013

So, FIFA is back for yet another attempt at your wallet… Oh who are we kidding, you already own it and have spent all weekend investing in either the skill games, the ultimate team addiction or just blitzing the career mode. And if you haven’t, then you probably haven’t got plans to any time soon. [...]

Shakira pregnant with First Child

By Georgia Naden Shakira has cancelled a gig in Las Vegas after it was announced she and boyfriend, Gerard Pique, are expecting their first child. Shakira and Gerard Pique, a former Manchester United footballer, have been dating since last year The singer announced her relationship to the Spanish football star two years ago on twitter, and [...]

Bolton’s Fabrice Muamba’s remains critically ill after a cardiac arrest

Bolton’s Fabrice Muamba’s heart condition is ‘stable’, but he remains critically ill after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game against Tottenham on Saturday.

INTERVIEW: AFC Bournemouth Legend Steve Fletcher

  It has been some few months for Steve Fletcher. His 19th season with AFC Bournemouth has seen him step down from the assistant manager role in November to focus on his playing career, as well as netting a dramatic 93rd minute equaliser against Walsall last month. The 39 year old talks openly about his [...]

Veteran Shaun Cooper talks a turbulent 2011 for AFC Bournemouth

Beginning to find a good run of form, AFC Bournemouth’s shaky start to the season looks to be wearing off. With manager Lee Bradbury settling in to the demands of managerialism, and new assistant manager Russ Wilcox bringing in decades of experience, 2012 could be a successful year for the Cherries. Nerve’s Patrick Farren asked [...]

Cut It Like A Pro: Train Like An AFC Bournemouth Player

Whether training for a sport, a fundraising event, or to simply increase your fitness levels, Nerve* Sport caught up with AFCB’s Lee Bradbury on what it takes to cut it like a pro. James Hartnett reveals the first steps toward how to reach your peak physical fitness, just like your favourite AFCB player. Ever watched [...]

INTERVIEW: AFCB Chairman Eddie Mitchell

The 2011/12 season is well and truly under way, with AFC Bournemouth bitterly missing out on promotion last season. But will it come to haunt the Cherries? Nerve Sport caught up with Eddie Mitchell, Chairman of AFC Bournemouth and a man with sights set on Championship football. The Cherries have had a hit-and-miss season so [...]