Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Michael Johnson take up yoga to beat injuries
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 24 2012Serial sicknote Michael Johnson has turned to yoga in a bid to put his injury problems behind him. The Manchester City midfielder has never played more than ten consecutive games…
The truth about England
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 3 2022The England team is a strange animal. They are some of the best-paid professionals in a game pretty much every bloke in this part of the world has played at…
Cashley bears the brunt
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 16 2012We didn’t have to wait too long for the boo boys to resurface at Wembley on Saturday. Yes, Ashley Cole’s backpass was lazy and I doubt he’d ever do that…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s CR7 shop opens in Lisbon
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 23 2012What is it about Manchester United number 7’s and the urge to own a fashion empire? And we don’t mean Eric Cantona! Cristiano Ronaldo’s second CR7 shop has opened in…
Why Hart, Noble and Agbonlahor should be in the England squad
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 7 2023It’s just come to my notice that England Under-21s are actually a quite brilliant side! They haven’t lost for three years and in that time they’ve won 16 and drawn…
Giant Anteater Devours Small Man
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 9 2015I may exude confidence in the betting arena, but when it comes to relationships I’m somewhat insecure. It takes me a long while to reach the stage where I feel…
England Expects – World Cup Qualifiers (Kazakhstan and Belarus) Preview
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 5 2009Watch World Cup qualifiers live here. It’s great being an England fan. The despair and doom and gloom hanging over the team and indeed, over the entirety of English football,…
Country on a downer?
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 8 2022As Scotland slid down 10 places from 16th to 26th in the latest round of FIFA’s world rankings, is it possible that the country’s hysteria over the exploits at both…
Owen will be back for England
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 16 2012There’s been a lot of talk about the omission of Michael Owen from the England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Belarus but I think it’s…
Portsmouth draw AC Milan and full UEFA Cup draw
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 23 2012This article refers to an earlier version of the Europa League draw. Go to the latest Europa League draw article. The UEFA Cup draw has thrown up some mouthwatering ties…
Arsenal denied a legitimate goal, Manchester United helped by referees again
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 28 2012Another week of Premier League action and another week of Blackburn Rovers and Steve Bennett getting involved in Right Result rulings.
Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal – English Premier League – 4 October 2008 – Live Blog
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 20 2010This article refers to an older Arsenal-Sunderland game. Visit the most recent Arsenal v Sunderland match page. Sunderland (Leadbitter 86′) 1-1 Arsenal (Fabregas 90′ +3) Stadium: Stadium of Light, England…
Right Result Report: Liverpool top, Newcastle 13th, Blackburn in relegation zone
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 28 2008With the season being six games in there has already been plenty of comment passed on the performance of match referees. Goals that weren’t, dodgy penalties and blatant offside’s have…
I’m a Berby Girl…Ouch
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 9 2015It may appear unfair to a cynical minority, but nepotism remains as common as Coleen McLoughlin. I certainly have my father to thank for my first job — he was…
Vote of no confidence for Tottenham and Newcastle
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 16 2012This season has already had its fair share of talking points and as a neutral, watching Newcastle and Tottenham struggling so badly is one of the most surprising developments so…