John Laverty
John Laverty: Sectarianism has no sense of humour, David
Okay, cards on the table right from the start. I know David Healy pretty well and I like him a lot.
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John Laverty: For Lamps & Co, the real world has gone forever
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Remember Neil Webb? Of course you do. Neil was a more than useful midfielder
with an explosive shot who played for Nottingham Forest, Manchester United
and England twenty-odd years ago.
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John Laverty: Federer could have lost a lot more than a title
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
I used to play a lot of tennis. Really loved it. Wasn't very good though, despite countless hours of practice on those terrific grass courts near Ballycastle beach, where my family would spend many a summer.
John Laverty: Let's pause to remember two incredibly brave men
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
I was in Barcelona at the weekend, and the timing of the trip was both coincidental and mildly ironic. My last visit to the teeming Catalan metropolis was almost exactly nine years ago — for the Champions League final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
John Laverty: Alex too driven to quit now
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
My first meeting with Alex Ferguson was a rather surreal experience. It took place nearly 20 years ago at the Brandywell, following a friendly between Derry City and Manchester United that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Better late than never isn't good enough Ports
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Nearly two decades on, and the wheel appears to have come full circle for Portadown Football Club.
'DJ' can spin trophies out for years
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Before getting into the meat of this week's column, I want to give a special mention to my younger brother Paul.
Touchline bans are not worth a damn
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
I have a shocking confession to make . . . I have never paid to get into Ballymena Showgrounds. There, I've said it. The secret's out. I can't take it back.
John Laverty: Belfast stadium idea is now skating on thin ice
Tuesday, 26 February 2008
I heard Belfast councillor Bob Stoker on the radio the other day. I couldn't see his face, obviously, so I couldn't tell you how straight it was when he was delivering his remarks.
John Laverty: A sinking ship that can't afford any more lifeboats
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
One day, back in the Nineties, the movie director James Cameron took studio excecutives out to lunch in Hollywood.
John Laverty: Wily old Capello saw the Beckham circus coming
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
When Steve McClaren became the new England manager, the first significant thing he did was to leave David Beckham out of his inaugral squad.
A sorry tale, Jeff, but don't hold your breath
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
I've never been a big fan of Jeff Whitley. Always found him a bit odd. The guy never had much to say for himself and, frankly, you couldn't really warm to him.
Kevin will win nothing, but it'll be fun watching him try
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Last week, on one of the Belfast Telegraph's back pages, there were side-by-side pictures of Kevin Keegan and Nigel Worthington.
Our Lawrie can pull off yet another big surprise
Friday, 18 January 2008
It could never happen... could it? Well, in football they say anything can happen - and 'they' would normally be right.
John Laverty: Worthington deserves his (second) chance
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
You've seen the phrase in headlines quite a lot recently: "Making plans for Nigel."
Sanchez, Sky Sports and sex; the IFA won't forget 2007 in a hurry
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Our sister paper Sunday Life carried this big front page headline at the weekend: "Ulster coke shock."
Sorry, but Calzaghe didn't do it for me
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Awards ceremonies, on the whole, are excruciatingly boring affairs. To me, the best bit is afterwards when you can stand at the bar and disagree about who should have won.
Let's do the Irish FA dance: one step forward, two back
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
And so it came to pass. Yes, after many years of procrastination, hand-wringing and downright obstinance, the Irish FA has finally dragged itself into the 21st century.
John Laverty: Stan prompts another fine mess
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Okay, let's make something clear right from the start: I don't particularly like Steve Staunton and I never have.
Don't kid yourself; England can win this World Cup too
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
No, be afraid. be very afraid. I know what you're thinking; it doesn't really matter that England have somehow made it to another rugby World Cup final.
John Laverty: Forget the fan and ban that diddy Dida instead
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
I hate the X Factor. no, actually I love it. Well, that's not strictly true either. I do enjoy watching it, but in a masochistic sort of way. And I'm become obsessed with spotting the fake, sorry, staged scenes.
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Shocking game at Villa Park yesterday. Really dreadful. Both sides were as boring as each other.
Sport legends
Who is Northern Ireland's greatest sports person of modern times?
Who is Northern Ireland's greatest sports person of modern times?
| George Best |
 30% |
| Tony McCoy |
 3% |
| Darren Clarke |
2% |
| Barry McGuigan |
3% |
| Mary Peters |
3% |
| Willie John McBride |
4% |
| Peter Canavan |
6% |
| Joey Dunlop |
42% |
| David Healy |
7% |
| Alex Higgins |
1% |
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