A Working Class Hero Is Something To Be?

A Working Class Hero Is Something To Be?

It is almost incomprehensible looking at Gascoigne now - ravaged as he is by alcoholism and repeated bouts of poor mental health - to believe that he is the same man once heralded as the world's finest footballer. The BBC's new two-part documentary Gazza adroitly charts the meteoric rise that catapulted Gascoigne to a level of stardom and scrutiny unlike anything ever encountered by a British footballer before. But it is its sympathetic and compassionate handling of his inexorable descent that makes the film a standout.

Premier League Giants Wrong To Furlough Staff

Premier League Giants Wrong To Furlough Staff

This very week one year ago, Daniel Levy, Spurs Chairman, was taking a metaphorical victory lap of the new £1billion Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following its official opening. Twelve months later he has announced the club's non-playing staff will all be taking a pay cut or furloughed at taxpayers’ expense during football's indefinite coronavirus shutdown. 

Sorry You're Leaving

Sorry You're Leaving

You can tell a lot about a manager's achievements in any workplace by the messages written in their leaving card. One-liners like "Good luck for the future" or "sorry to see you go" invariably really mean good riddance.

The heartfelt paeans of Spurs players taking to Twitter following the news of Mauricio Pochettino's dismissal, on the other hand, speak volumes.