Alf

How fitting that Old Soldier Alf wins...

kingsleyparkwmc (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

How fitting that Old Soldier Alf wins our Mini-Tote on Rememberance Sunday.

England manager Fabio Capello in awe of Sir Alf Ramsey

Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Fabio Capello, the man charged with winning the World Cup for England stands full of pride next to the bust of the only man to have done it before him, Sir Alf Ramsey.

Sunday Salon - Holiday Grind by Cleo Coyle

Lesa's Book Critiques (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

I can't think of a more appropriate book for a Sunday Salon than Cleo Coyle's mystery, Holiday Grind , since the story opens with Clare Cosi, manager and head barista at the Village Blend coffeehouse holding a tasting. And, before plunging into the mystery, Clare challenges her baristas, and the reader, with the question, "What does Christmas taste like?" She's putting together a tempting...

A Lifelong Hatred

The Scottish Football Blog (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Reading Leo McKinstry's excellent biography of Sir Alf Ramsey (of which more later) I've been struck by Ramsey's long standing loathing of the Scots.It's not unusual to hear ex-Scottish internationals talk about how much beating the Auld Enemy meant to them, with Denis Law and Pat Crerand both lingering on this in their autobiographies.And England players often talk about how much the annual

The politics of Vande Mataram

baithak (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Engineer points out that the nationalistic paean has always been politicised (see box)-he recalls that the controversy over it had helped both the Muslim League (which refused to sing it) and the Shiv Sena (which insisted on it) win seats in the 1974 BMC election. He himself finds the song unobjectionable. "Vande Mataram means `I pay my respects to the motherland. Even if you translate it as `I...

Keith Kettleborough: Midfielder whose artistry and industriousness put him on the fringes of the 1966 England football squad

The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

With his balding head, pallid features and scuttling gait, Keith Kettleborough didn't cut a glamorous figure on the football pitch, even during his prime with Sheffield United in the first half of the 1960s. No matter: the slim Yorkshireman was one of the game's true craftsmen, a subtly constructive midfield general who brought to his work an appealing cocktail of artistry and industry which, during...

Ramsey statue unveiled at Wembley

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Members of England's 1966 winning World Cup team are joined by England manager Fabio Capello at Wembley to unveil a bronze bust of Sir Alf Ramsey.

Capello unveils Sir Alf sculpture

EADT24 - News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

ENGLAND football legends past and present gathered to witness the unveiling of a new statue dedicated to Sir Alf Ramsey at Wembley today.

Capello admits World Cup 2010 dreams

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

• 'This is a very emotional moment for me,' says Italian • Cohen, Hurst, Charlton, Wilson, Peters and Banks at Wembley The England manager, Fabio Capello, said he dreamed of emulating Alf Ramsey by winning the World Cup for England when he unveiled a bust of his predecessor at Wembley Stadium today. "This is a very emotional moment for me and it's a great honour to be here," said...

Humbled Fabio unveils Ramsey bust

TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Fabio Capello spoke of his emotion as he unveiled a bust at Wembley of Sir Alf Ramsey, the man he wants to emulate at the World Cup next year.

Copenhagen conference: Call it a wrap

Climate Feedback - Blog Posts (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Jeff Tollefson; cross-posted from In the Field Things are winding down here in Barcelona. The latest negotiating text is out, and everybody is waiting for the final plenary session. Negotiators seem to have coalesced on what needs to come out of Copenhagen, as opposed to what many would like to see. The basic idea, covered in a bit more detail in my last post, is that leaders could sign an agreement...

• Copenhagen conference: Call it a wrap - Gene Regulation Info

Capello inspired by unveiling bust of Ramsey at Wembley

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Fabio Capello said he dreamed of emulating Alf Ramsey by winning the World Cup for England when he unveiled a bust of his predecessor at Wembley Stadium on Friday.

England Football Legend Lives On At Wembley

Sky News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

The achievements of Sir Alf Ramsey, manager of the 1966 England football team have been recognised with the unveiling of a new sculpture at Wembley Stadium.

Great War Portraits

BigLee's Miniature Adventures (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

The BBC have a photo report on their site featuring the soldiers who survived WWI and lived to old age. The pictures are taken from a new book Great War Portraits by Kieth Collman. (Bill Stone, Harry Patch & Henry Allingham) The book is Hard cover (with dust jacket) 251 x 251mm, 108 pages and with 83 B&W photographs of the veterans. The men (and one woman) featured are: Alfred James Keep -...

The Damned United (2009)

Dan's Media Digest (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Adapted from David Peace's bestselling, quasi -biographical tale of football boss Brian Clough's short-lived tenure as manager of Leeds in 1974, The Damned United also marks the latest impersonation for chameleon Michael Sheen , an actor who's made a career out of playing disparate British celebrities; from Prime Minister Tony Blair (The Deal, The Queen) and gay comedian Kenneth Williams (Fantabulosa!),...

Home and Away: Episode 4766

margarqxz | 11/26/2008

Kane is out of gaol but will he ever be part of Kirsty’s life again? Pain over Bridget’s cancer takes its toll on Alf.

Home and Away: Episode 4766

maximusjkl | 11/26/2008

Kane is out of gaol but will he ever be part of Kirsty’s life again? Pain over Bridget’s cancer takes its toll on Alf.

Home and Away: Episode 4766

braxtbak | 11/25/2008

Kane is out of gaol but will he ever be part of Kirsty’s life again? Pain over Bridget’s cancer takes its toll on Alf.