Mirror Football http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/clubs/championship/derby-county/ Derby County Trinity Mirror Trinity Mirror Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Derby: The Sunday Mirror match report http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sheffield-Wednesday-0-0-Derby-Frustration-for-Alan-Irvine-as-Owls-held-at-home-again-The-Sunday-Mirror-match-report-article362059.html Frustration for Alan Irvine as Owls held at home again Frustration for Alan Irvine as Owls held at home again Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:17:00 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sheffield-Wednesday-0-0-Derby-Frustration-for-Alan-Irvine-as-Owls-held-at-home-again-The-Sunday-Mirror-match-report-article362059.html Lindsay Sutton 2010-03-20T20:17:00Z true What do you think will happen in today's games? http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Have-your-say-What-do-you-think-will-happen-in-today-s-games-article361617.html It's shaping up to be a great weekend for football, with the best of the action likely to happen at Old Trafford tomorrow, when Liverpool face Manchester United.There's still plenty of great games to get your teeth into today, however.In the Premier League, Arsenal can do their title ambitions a world of good by beating troubled West Ham, while the race for fourth place sees Spurs travel to Stoke, Villa host rivals Wolves and Everton take on Bolton. And at the bottom, Iain Dowie will manage H... It's shaping up to be a great weekend for football, with the best of the action likely to happen at Old Trafford tomorrow, when Liverpool face Manchester United.There's still plenty of great games to get your teeth into today, however.In the Premier League, Arsenal can do their title ambitions a world of good by beating troubled West Ham, while the race for fourth place sees Spurs travel to Stoke, Villa host rivals Wolves and Everton take on Bolton. And at the bottom, Iain Dowie will manage H... Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:02:49 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Have-your-say-What-do-you-think-will-happen-in-today-s-games-article361617.html 2010-03-20T12:02:49Z true Why genius Mourinho must be the next Man United boss http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Jose-Mourinho-of-Inter-Milan-must-be-the-next-Manchester-United-manager-plus-Phil-Brown-should-have-stayed-at-Hull-article359559.html Jose Mourinho is more than a manager. He is the man.I told you here last week that Real Madrid should move heaven and earth to make him their next boss, but after his triumphant return to Stamford Bridge I've got something even bigger in mind.There are persistent rumours linking Jose with Liverpool but I think he would be crazy to go there if Rafa Benitez goes. They need more than the four world-class players Fernando Torres is asking for and that makes it too big a rebuilding job with owners... Jose Mourinho is more than a manager. He is the man.I told you here last week that Real Madrid should move heaven and earth to make him their next boss, but after his triumphant return to Stamford Bridge I've got something even bigger in mind.There are persistent rumours linking Jose with Liverpool but I think he would be crazy to go there if Rafa Benitez goes. They need more than the four world-class players Fernando Torres is asking for and that makes it too big a rebuilding job with owners... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:30:54 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Jose-Mourinho-of-Inter-Milan-must-be-the-next-Manchester-United-manager-plus-Phil-Brown-should-have-stayed-at-Hull-article359559.html 2010-03-18T22:30:54Z true Sorry Becks, but the real injury worry for England is Aaron Lennon http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-David-Beckham-injury-won-t-kill-England-s-World-Cup-hopes-but-Aaron-Lennon-absence-could-plus-Tottenham-s-Jermain-Defoe-is-a-brave-man-article359587.html I've got huge sympathy for David Beckham after the injury which has ruled him out of the World Cup finals.Becks worked so hard to get back into the England set-up and he's done brilliantly to stay there while playing in the equivalent of League Two football.But honestly, you'd think no-one had ever suffered an injury before by the amount of coverage his Achilles tendon has got.So far I've heard from four different physios and three doctors, read acres of paper coverage and watched hours of ne... I've got huge sympathy for David Beckham after the injury which has ruled him out of the World Cup finals.Becks worked so hard to get back into the England set-up and he's done brilliantly to stay there while playing in the equivalent of League Two football.But honestly, you'd think no-one had ever suffered an injury before by the amount of coverage his Achilles tendon has got.So far I've heard from four different physios and three doctors, read acres of paper coverage and watched hours of ne... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:29:01 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-David-Beckham-injury-won-t-kill-England-s-World-Cup-hopes-but-Aaron-Lennon-absence-could-plus-Tottenham-s-Jermain-Defoe-is-a-brave-man-article359587.html 2010-03-18T22:29:01Z true Why I'm getting the needle, plus check out pics of my new haircut, my missus and my cricket box! http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Acupuncture-is-giving-me-the-needle-plus-check-out-pics-of-my-new-haircut-my-missus-and-my-cricket-box-article359617.html ROBBIE'S STORY OF THE WEEKHere's something you probably don't know about professional footballers - we use acupuncture.So this is a picture of me and my cricket box (in the slideshow above - ED) getting the needle this week as treatment on my groin strain.Those needles are about two inches long and they really hurt - so you get a bit nervous beforehand.Mind you, it's very cruel when you take your trousers down and get told: "Don't worry Robbie - it's only a little prick".**ROBBIE HATES... The... ROBBIE'S STORY OF THE WEEKHere's something you probably don't know about professional footballers - we use acupuncture.So this is a picture of me and my cricket box (in the slideshow above - ED) getting the needle this week as treatment on my groin strain.Those needles are about two inches long and they really hurt - so you get a bit nervous beforehand.Mind you, it's very cruel when you take your trousers down and get told: "Don't worry Robbie - it's only a little prick".**ROBBIE HATES... The... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:28:04 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Acupuncture-is-giving-me-the-needle-plus-check-out-pics-of-my-new-haircut-my-missus-and-my-cricket-box-article359617.html 2010-03-18T22:28:04Z true Hull fans should beware Derby's cautionary tale after Brown sacking http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/james-nursey/Why-Hull-fans-should-beware-Derby-s-cautionary-tale-after-the-sacking-of-Phil-Brown-Jame-Nursey-column-article358311.html Adam Pearson has once again shown his ruthless streak by axing Phil Brown - and Hull fans must hope his decision proves sounder than the one he made when he sacked Billy Davies as Derby boss.Pearson claimed Davies was secure in his job upon his unveiling as executive chairman at Pride Park on October 29, 2007.In fact, Pearson said that in the event the Rams went down, there would be no-one better than Davies to take them back up. What happened? Davies was sacked on November 26, 2007.So it wil... Adam Pearson has once again shown his ruthless streak by axing Phil Brown - and Hull fans must hope his decision proves sounder than the one he made when he sacked Billy Davies as Derby boss.Pearson claimed Davies was secure in his job upon his unveiling as executive chairman at Pride Park on October 29, 2007.In fact, Pearson said that in the event the Rams went down, there would be no-one better than Davies to take them back up. What happened? Davies was sacked on November 26, 2007.So it wil... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:09 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/james-nursey/Why-Hull-fans-should-beware-Derby-s-cautionary-tale-after-the-sacking-of-Phil-Brown-Jame-Nursey-column-article358311.html 2010-03-18T08:00:09Z true Does Dowie owe his Hull gig to a PowerPoint presentation? http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-banter/Does-new-Hull-boss-Iain-Dowie-owe-his-job-to-a-PowerPoint-presentation-article357651.html If you're wondering how Iain Dowie managed to land the Hull City gig, then you would do well to sneak a peek at the manager's laptop.During the former Crystal Palace boss' entertaining court dispute with his onetime chairman Simon Jordan, his portable PC was examined in court - and lawyers found a document on plans for Charlton titled 'Advancing The Addicks', created three days before Dowie quit Selhurst Park. That, they discovered, was a rewritten copy of another file called 'Soaring The Eag... If you're wondering how Iain Dowie managed to land the Hull City gig, then you would do well to sneak a peek at the manager's laptop.During the former Crystal Palace boss' entertaining court dispute with his onetime chairman Simon Jordan, his portable PC was examined in court - and lawyers found a document on plans for Charlton titled 'Advancing The Addicks', created three days before Dowie quit Selhurst Park. That, they discovered, was a rewritten copy of another file called 'Soaring The Eag... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:13 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-banter/Does-new-Hull-boss-Iain-Dowie-owe-his-job-to-a-PowerPoint-presentation-article357651.html 2010-03-17T08:00:13Z true Follow tonight's Champions League and Premier League action LIVE! http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/LIVE-text-commentary-from-Tuesday-night-s-games-including-Chelsea-v-Inter-Milan-and-Wigan-v-Aston-Villa-article357461.html Text commentary, pictures and stats from all of tonight's games, plus match reports on the whistle Text commentary, pictures and stats from all of tonight's games, plus match reports on the whistle Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:54:45 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/LIVE-text-commentary-from-Tuesday-night-s-games-including-Chelsea-v-Inter-Milan-and-Wigan-v-Aston-Villa-article357461.html MirrorFootball 2010-03-16T18:54:45Z true Doncaster 2-1 Derby: The Daily Mirror match report http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Doncaster-2-1-Derby-Sharp-shooter-Billy-backing-Donny-to-launch-late-promotion-push-The-Daily-Mirror-match-report-article355445.html Sharp shooter Billy backing Donny to launch late promotion push Sharp shooter Billy backing Donny to launch late promotion push Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:47 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Doncaster-2-1-Derby-Sharp-shooter-Billy-backing-Donny-to-launch-late-promotion-push-The-Daily-Mirror-match-report-article355445.html MirrorFootball 2010-03-15T05:00:47Z true Gadsby banks on fan power to help him win control at Derby http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Former-Derby-chairman-Peter-Gadsby-banks-on-fan-power-to-help-him-win-control-at-Pride-Park-article355457.html Former chairman hopes supporters will help him seal Pride Park deal Former chairman hopes supporters will help him seal Pride Park deal Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:00:36 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Former-Derby-chairman-Peter-Gadsby-banks-on-fan-power-to-help-him-win-control-at-Pride-Park-article355457.html James Nursey 2010-03-14T23:00:36Z true Doncaster 2-1 Derby: The Sunday Mirror match report http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Doncaster-2-1-Derby-Arsenal-loanee-s-wonder-strike-keeps-Rovers-good-run-going-The-Sunday-Mirror-match-report-article353795.html Arsenal loanee's wonder strike keeps Rovers good run going Arsenal loanee's wonder strike keeps Rovers good run going Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:47:35 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Doncaster-2-1-Derby-Arsenal-loanee-s-wonder-strike-keeps-Rovers-good-run-going-The-Sunday-Mirror-match-report-article353795.html MirrorFootball 2010-03-13T20:47:35Z true Ex-Derby chief plans £37m Pride Park takeover http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ex-Derby-chief-plans-37m-Pride-Park-takeover-article351995.html Former chairman Peter Gadsby wants to buy back the club and promises summer transfer kitty for manager Nigel Clough Former chairman Peter Gadsby wants to buy back the club and promises summer transfer kitty for manager Nigel Clough Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:40 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ex-Derby-chief-plans-37m-Pride-Park-takeover-article351995.html James Nursey 2010-03-12T06:00:40Z true Becks knew exactly what he was doing with that scarf, plus Jose's for Real http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-David-Beckham-knew-exactly-what-he-was-doing-when-he-wore-that-green-and-gold-anti-Glazer-scarf-at-Manchester-United-plus-Jose-Mourinho-should-be-next-Real-Madrid-manager-article351815.html David Beckham would have to be very naïve not to know the meaning behind that green and gold scarf he wore at Old Trafford on Wednesday night – and Becks is not a naïve man.I played alongside him in Manchester United's youth team and there was no bigger United fan among us. He was obsessed with the club and I'm told he still is.So I'm sure he knew exactly what he was doing when he wore the colours associated with the anti-Glazer campaign.None of the current United players could get away with ... David Beckham would have to be very naïve not to know the meaning behind that green and gold scarf he wore at Old Trafford on Wednesday night – and Becks is not a naïve man.I played alongside him in Manchester United's youth team and there was no bigger United fan among us. He was obsessed with the club and I'm told he still is.So I'm sure he knew exactly what he was doing when he wore the colours associated with the anti-Glazer campaign.None of the current United players could get away with ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:31:34 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-David-Beckham-knew-exactly-what-he-was-doing-when-he-wore-that-green-and-gold-anti-Glazer-scarf-at-Manchester-United-plus-Jose-Mourinho-should-be-next-Real-Madrid-manager-article351815.html 2010-03-11T22:31:34Z true Derby want Liverpool star on loan http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Derby-want-Liverpool-star-on-loan-article352135.html Reserve keeper David Martin lined up for spell at Pride Park Reserve keeper David Martin lined up for spell at Pride Park Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:12 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Derby-want-Liverpool-star-on-loan-article352135.html Alan Nixon 2010-03-11T22:30:12Z true How mum almost ruined my big break, and there's something fishy about my wife's kipper http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-How-mum-almost-ruined-my-big-break-with-Manchester-United-and-there-s-something-fishy-about-my-wife-s-kipper-article351797.html I love my mum Val to bits... even though she almost cost me my big break.When I was a kid my dad managed our local youth club team, Bradley, and mum used to do the catering.I'd done well in one game, and afterwards mum was pouring tea for the parents when a spectator came up and asked if he could have a chat to the manager about one of the players.She told him dad was too busy to talk as he was getting all the dirty kit together ready to take home for washing.The guy looked a bit crestfallen ... I love my mum Val to bits... even though she almost cost me my big break.When I was a kid my dad managed our local youth club team, Bradley, and mum used to do the catering.I'd done well in one game, and afterwards mum was pouring tea for the parents when a spectator came up and asked if he could have a chat to the manager about one of the players.She told him dad was too busy to talk as he was getting all the dirty kit together ready to take home for washing.The guy looked a bit crestfallen ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:04 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-How-mum-almost-ruined-my-big-break-with-Manchester-United-and-there-s-something-fishy-about-my-wife-s-kipper-article351797.html 2010-03-11T22:30:04Z true Ask football's Mr Marmite (and Derby's new goalkeeper) anything you like! http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Robbie-Savage-Send-us-your-questions-for-Derby-midfielder-keeper-and-veteran-of-Manchester-United-youth-Crewe-Leicester-Birmingham-and-Blackburn-article351645.html Ask the Derby midfielder/keeper anything you like Ask the Derby midfielder/keeper anything you like Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:30:52 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Robbie-Savage-Send-us-your-questions-for-Derby-midfielder-keeper-and-veteran-of-Manchester-United-youth-Crewe-Leicester-Birmingham-and-Blackburn-article351645.html Mirror Football 2010-03-11T11:30:52Z true Derby furious as Leicester steal Everton striker on loan http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/James-Vaughan-joins-Leicester-Derby-furious-as-Foxes-steal-Everton-striker-on-loan-article350797.html James Vaughan move starts East Midlands rival row James Vaughan move starts East Midlands rival row Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:30:28 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/James-Vaughan-joins-Leicester-Derby-furious-as-Foxes-steal-Everton-striker-on-loan-article350797.html Alan Nixon 2010-03-10T22:30:28Z true Follow Man United v AC Milan LIVE! http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/LIVE-text-commentary-from-ALL-of-tonight-s-matches-including-Manchester-United-v-AC-Milan-and-Burnley-v-Stoke-article350837.html Text commentary, pictures and stats from tonight's big Champions League clash Text commentary, pictures and stats from tonight's big Champions League clash Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:17:14 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/LIVE-text-commentary-from-ALL-of-tonight-s-matches-including-Manchester-United-v-AC-Milan-and-Burnley-v-Stoke-article350837.html MirrorFootball 2010-03-10T18:17:14Z true Derby 2-0 Watford: The Daily Mirror match report http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Derby-2-0-Watford-Tonge-thrilled-with-first-goal-for-83-games-The-Daily-Mirror-match-report-article347585.html Tonge thrilled with first goal for 83 games Tonge thrilled with first goal for 83 games Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:14 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Derby-2-0-Watford-Tonge-thrilled-with-first-goal-for-83-games-The-Daily-Mirror-match-report-article347585.html Ian Bayley 2010-03-08T05:00:14Z true Derby send starlet back to Manchester City http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Derby-send-starlet-back-to-Manchester-City-article347767.html Javan Vidal heading back to Eastlands after a disastrous loan spell Javan Vidal heading back to Eastlands after a disastrous loan spell Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:00:21 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Derby-send-starlet-back-to-Manchester-City-article347767.html Alan Nixon 2010-03-07T23:00:21Z true Derby 2-0 Watford: The Sunday Mirror match report http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Derby-2-0-Watford-The-Sunday-Mirror-match-report-Michael-Tonge-on-target-at-last-as-County-leapfrog-fellow-strugglers-article346979.html Michael Tonge on target at last as County leapfrog fellow strugglers Michael Tonge on target at last as County leapfrog fellow strugglers Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:16:33 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Derby-2-0-Watford-The-Sunday-Mirror-match-report-Michael-Tonge-on-target-at-last-as-County-leapfrog-fellow-strugglers-article346979.html MirrorFootball 2010-03-06T21:16:33Z true The Football Oscars: Escape To Victory, The Damned United, Goal and our awards for the greatest football films ever made http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-banter/The-Football-Oscars-Escape-To-Victory-The-Damned-United-Goal-Gregory-s-Girl-The-Football-Factory-There-s-Only-One-Jimmy-Grimble-Fever-Pitch-Shaolin-Soccer-Goal-2-Looking-For-Eric-Yesterday-s-Hero-Best-The-Firm-Green-Street-The-Mean-Machine-Mike-Bassett-England-Manager-Bend-It-LIke-Beckham-and-our-awards-for-the-greatest-football-films-ever-made-article345051.html Salty tears, frozen foreheads and little gold men will abound on Sunday night when Hollywood dishes out the 82nd annual Academy Awards.The silver screen and the beautiful game have never really hit it off. Occasionally they've come tantalisingly close... but more often it's all gone completely Ishtar. Here, Mirror Football's Steve Anglesey dishes out gongs for the best and worst of football on film.BEST GOALNominated: Newcastle's Gavin Harris (Alessandro Nivola) rounds off a box-to-box move s... Salty tears, frozen foreheads and little gold men will abound on Sunday night when Hollywood dishes out the 82nd annual Academy Awards.The silver screen and the beautiful game have never really hit it off. Occasionally they've come tantalisingly close... but more often it's all gone completely Ishtar. Here, Mirror Football's Steve Anglesey dishes out gongs for the best and worst of football on film.BEST GOALNominated: Newcastle's Gavin Harris (Alessandro Nivola) rounds off a box-to-box move s... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:18:36 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-banter/The-Football-Oscars-Escape-To-Victory-The-Damned-United-Goal-Gregory-s-Girl-The-Football-Factory-There-s-Only-One-Jimmy-Grimble-Fever-Pitch-Shaolin-Soccer-Goal-2-Looking-For-Eric-Yesterday-s-Hero-Best-The-Firm-Green-Street-The-Mean-Machine-Mike-Bassett-England-Manager-Bend-It-LIke-Beckham-and-our-awards-for-the-greatest-football-films-ever-made-article345051.html 2010-03-05T13:18:36Z true Why you can't blame Shawcross or Stoke for Ramsey's injury, plus my hard shoulder hell and why the FA can't punish Pintado for horror challenge on me http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Why-you-can-t-blame-Ryan-Shawcross-or-Stoke-s-Tony-Pulis-for-Arsenal-kid-Aaron-Ramsey-s-injury-plus-my-hard-shoulder-hell-and-why-the-FA-can-t-punish-Swansea-s-Gorka-Pintado-for-his-horror-challenge-on-me-article344081.html Aaron Ramsey is the most promising Welsh talent since Ryan Giggs and I was sickened by the Arsenal kid's injury at Stoke on Saturday.But I'm sure there was no malice in Ryan Shawcross' challenge – certainly not the same intent as there was when Swansea's Gorka Pintado launched into me a couple of weeks ago or when Watford's Al Bangura broke my leg three years ago.And I definitely don't believe this sad incident is any kind of indictment of the way Stoke play – or that Arsena's unfortunate cro... Aaron Ramsey is the most promising Welsh talent since Ryan Giggs and I was sickened by the Arsenal kid's injury at Stoke on Saturday.But I'm sure there was no malice in Ryan Shawcross' challenge – certainly not the same intent as there was when Swansea's Gorka Pintado launched into me a couple of weeks ago or when Watford's Al Bangura broke my leg three years ago.And I definitely don't believe this sad incident is any kind of indictment of the way Stoke play – or that Arsena's unfortunate cro... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:01:57 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Why-you-can-t-blame-Ryan-Shawcross-or-Stoke-s-Tony-Pulis-for-Arsenal-kid-Aaron-Ramsey-s-injury-plus-my-hard-shoulder-hell-and-why-the-FA-can-t-punish-Swansea-s-Gorka-Pintado-for-his-horror-challenge-on-me-article344081.html 2010-03-04T23:01:57Z true My wife Sarah thinks Wales wear green socks so they look like leeks, plus why I love Fiona Phillips and hate losing at go-karting http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-My-wife-Sarah-thinks-Welsh-rugby-team-wear-green-socks-so-they-look-like-leeks-plus-why-I-love-Fiona-Phillips-and-hate-losing-at-go-karting-article344079.html ROBBIE'S STORIES OF THE WEEKI don't know where to start with my lovely wife Sarah this week.We watched Wales v France together last Friday night and when Alexis Palisson went over to score the visitors' opening try, she said, “that number 11 is a handsome guy... and, do you know, he looks French.”Later Sarah noticed Wales were wearing green socks and asked: “Is that to make them look like leeks?” I've never seen a red, white and green leek, but perhaps I've not been paying enough attention.We... ROBBIE'S STORIES OF THE WEEKI don't know where to start with my lovely wife Sarah this week.We watched Wales v France together last Friday night and when Alexis Palisson went over to score the visitors' opening try, she said, “that number 11 is a handsome guy... and, do you know, he looks French.”Later Sarah noticed Wales were wearing green socks and asked: “Is that to make them look like leeks?” I've never seen a red, white and green leek, but perhaps I've not been paying enough attention.We... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:00:39 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-My-wife-Sarah-thinks-Welsh-rugby-team-wear-green-socks-so-they-look-like-leeks-plus-why-I-love-Fiona-Phillips-and-hate-losing-at-go-karting-article344079.html 2010-03-04T23:00:39Z true Colchester chase Derby star in loan bid http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Colchester-chase-Derby-star-in-loan-bid-article344123.html Paul Connolly set for spell at Layer Road Paul Connolly set for spell at Layer Road Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:00:35 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Colchester-chase-Derby-star-in-loan-bid-article344123.html Alan Nixon 2010-03-04T23:00:35Z true West Brom 3-1 Derby: The Daily Mirror match report http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Brom-3-1-Derby-Baggies-determined-to-avoid-play-off-scrap-The-Daily-Mirror-match-report-article339041.html Baggies determined to avoid play-off scrap Baggies determined to avoid play-off scrap Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:35 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Brom-3-1-Derby-Baggies-determined-to-avoid-play-off-scrap-The-Daily-Mirror-match-report-article339041.html MirrorFootball 2010-03-01T05:00:35Z true Birmingham to to for Pavlyuchenko, Boyd, McGeady, and N'Zogbia; Milner tipped to join Manchester United: James Nursey webchat replay http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Birmingham-to-to-for-Tottenham-s-Roman-Pavlyuchenko-Rangers-Kris-Boyd-Celtic-s-Aidan-McGeady-and-Wigan-s-Charles-N-Zogbia-Aston-Villa-s-James-Milner-tipped-to-join-Manchester-United-James-Nursey-webchat-replay-article339287.html Read our Midlands correspondent's thoughts in the Monday Mouth-Off Read our Midlands correspondent's thoughts in the Monday Mouth-Off Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:53:44 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Birmingham-to-to-for-Tottenham-s-Roman-Pavlyuchenko-Rangers-Kris-Boyd-Celtic-s-Aidan-McGeady-and-Wigan-s-Charles-N-Zogbia-Aston-Villa-s-James-Milner-tipped-to-join-Manchester-United-James-Nursey-webchat-replay-article339287.html Mirror Football 2010-02-28T17:53:44Z true West Brom 3-1 Derby: The Sunday Mirror match report http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Brom-3-1-Derby-Brunt-brace-puts-Baggies-back-in-the-automatic-promotion-places-The-Sunday-Mirror-match-report-article338087.html Brunt brace puts Baggies back in the automatic promotion places Brunt brace puts Baggies back in the automatic promotion places Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:28:59 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Brom-3-1-Derby-Brunt-brace-puts-Baggies-back-in-the-automatic-promotion-places-The-Sunday-Mirror-match-report-article338087.html Ray Matts 2010-02-27T20:28:59Z true Three-match ban is not enough for what Pintado did to me, plus why the Carling Cup must never be scrapped http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-A-three-match-ban-is-not-enough-for-what-Swansea-s-Gorka-Pintado-did-to-me-plus-Aston-Villa-players-will-find-out-on-Sunday-why-the-Carling-Cup-must-never-be-scrapped-article335709.html I could have been writing this from hospital, my career over.I know that if I hadn't spotted Swansea's Gorka Pintado coming last Saturday and adjusted just in time to his horrendous foul, he would have broken my leg and finished me as a professional footballer.That's why I believe that the FA must start looking at extending the normal three-match ban for violent conduct when the circumstances are extreme.Only Pintado knows his intentions, but I saw a 14-stone raging bull launch himself at me,... I could have been writing this from hospital, my career over.I know that if I hadn't spotted Swansea's Gorka Pintado coming last Saturday and adjusted just in time to his horrendous foul, he would have broken my leg and finished me as a professional footballer.That's why I believe that the FA must start looking at extending the normal three-match ban for violent conduct when the circumstances are extreme.Only Pintado knows his intentions, but I saw a 14-stone raging bull launch himself at me,... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:58:36 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-A-three-match-ban-is-not-enough-for-what-Swansea-s-Gorka-Pintado-did-to-me-plus-Aston-Villa-players-will-find-out-on-Sunday-why-the-Carling-Cup-must-never-be-scrapped-article335709.html 2010-02-25T23:58:36Z true Bridge deserves so much credit for quitting England, Zamora deserves a Capello call-up and Warnock is the Robbie Savage of managers http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Manchester-City-s-Wayne-Bridge-deserves-so-much-credit-for-quitting-England-Fulham-s-Bobby-Zamora-has-earned-a-call-up-from-Fabio-Capello-and-Neil-Warnock-is-the-Robbie-Savage-of-managers-article335695.html Wayne Bridge has come out of this whole John Terry mess with a lot of credit.It's a hell of a thing to give up playing for your country. - I know because I've done it.But it must be even worse to give up playing in what would probably have been Wayne's final World Cup - a World Cup he must know England have every chance of winning.It gives you an insight into just how much he must have been damaged by Terry's alleged affair with Vanessa Perroncel. He must be heartbroken and so low.Now Wayne h... Wayne Bridge has come out of this whole John Terry mess with a lot of credit.It's a hell of a thing to give up playing for your country. - I know because I've done it.But it must be even worse to give up playing in what would probably have been Wayne's final World Cup - a World Cup he must know England have every chance of winning.It gives you an insight into just how much he must have been damaged by Terry's alleged affair with Vanessa Perroncel. He must be heartbroken and so low.Now Wayne h... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:57:42 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Manchester-City-s-Wayne-Bridge-deserves-so-much-credit-for-quitting-England-Fulham-s-Bobby-Zamora-has-earned-a-call-up-from-Fabio-Capello-and-Neil-Warnock-is-the-Robbie-Savage-of-managers-article335695.html 2010-02-25T23:57:42Z true Guess who is Derby's new go-kart champion, my wife gets the cream, how Paul Green's coaching badge went wrong and my how my underpants surprised a woman http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Guess-who-is-Derby-s-new-go-kart-champion-my-wife-Sarah-s-got-the-cream-how-Paul-Green-s-coaching-badge-went-wrong-and-how-my-underpants-surprised-a-woman-article335691.html Modesty prevents me from telling you the identity of Derby County's new go-karting champion.But, as I told my gutted team-mates, "Don't feel too bad... it's all those years of experience I've had driving Lamborghinis and Ferraris".The karts were brilliant, and we were tearing around at speeds of up to 50mph on our team bonding session.But there was one scary moment when someone bumped me from behind at a hairpin and put me into the tyres at 30mph.When I got out of the kart a bit shaken, all I... Modesty prevents me from telling you the identity of Derby County's new go-karting champion.But, as I told my gutted team-mates, "Don't feel too bad... it's all those years of experience I've had driving Lamborghinis and Ferraris".The karts were brilliant, and we were tearing around at speeds of up to 50mph on our team bonding session.But there was one scary moment when someone bumped me from behind at a hairpin and put me into the tyres at 30mph.When I got out of the kart a bit shaken, all I... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:56:21 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Guess-who-is-Derby-s-new-go-kart-champion-my-wife-Sarah-s-got-the-cream-how-Paul-Green-s-coaching-badge-went-wrong-and-how-my-underpants-surprised-a-woman-article335691.html 2010-02-25T23:56:21Z true