ManUtd 3-0 Wolves: Plastic Wolves
December 17, 2009
The recession has hit Sangam, our meeting place, which has closed one of its restaurants, effectively halving its size. But its interior was warm, its Tandoori Chicken pieces generous, its Cobra much needed, the company most welcome. Outside it winter was descending, the temperature falling, the sleet sweeping the streets. Wolves were in town. The warm breath in the cold night was rising in clouds, the ground was full, the Stretford End was doing its best to invoke Christmas cheer with The Five Days of Cantona and Feed the Scousers lustily sung upon a dank and miserable Manchester evening; indeed, until the football started it seemed unequivocally good to be at the Theatre of Expensive Bovril.
Vote for Giggs and help him win BBC Sports Personality of the Year award!
December 12, 2009
You can watch/download video of the ceremony on SoccerPulse.
Ryan Giggs has received the backing of team-mate Paul Scholes in the build-up to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year – an award you could help him to win.
The Reds’ record appearance-maker has been named on the ten-strong shortlist for the annual accolade, alongside the likes of F1 champion Jenson Button, boxer David Haye and tennis ace Andy Murray. A public vote will decide who wins the prestigious honour – the number for you to call will be announced during a live broadcast this Sunday night.
