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Manchester United Land Serbian Duo

Manchester United were the first big movers in the January transfer market in the English Premier League. Manchester United landed the Serbian pair Zoran Tošić and Adem Ljajić on the 2nd of January 2009...

Written by Tim Oates about 11 months ago 292 reads 3 comments
Transfer Market Crystal Baller

Step inside my lair, as I look deep inside my crystal ball for all the answers to whom your club will be buying in the January transfer market. The window of opportunity opens on the 1st January 2009 and will close at midnight on the 2nd February 2009...

Written by Tim Oates about 11 months ago 180 reads 7 comments
The 2008 Nedbank Golf Challenge

The 2008 golfing calendar is nearing its end and what better way to celebrate the year in golf than the Nedbank Golf Challenge in sunny South Africa. The 2008 Nedbank Golf Challenge takes place from the Dec...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 896 reads 0 comments
History of South African Sport: VII. Conclusion

As I started this series I’ve decided to end with an appropriate story to conclude with. It’s 1990 and just days since the release of Nelson Mandela...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 195 reads 0 comments
History of South African Sport: VI. Cricket

Cricket came to South Africa during the Napoleonic Wars and with the British forces occupying South Africa. The first match recorded was in 1808 in Cape Town between two service teams, for a prize of one thousand rix-dollars...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 717 reads 3 comments
History of South African Sport: V. Rugby

The first rugby match played in South Africa took place on Aug. 23, 1862 on the Green Point Common in Cape Town. The teams were drawn from civilian and military players, who had learned to play the game at schools in England...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 863 reads 0 comments
History of South African Sport: IV. Soccer

The South African Football Association (S.A.F.A) was founded in 1892. The first match that year was the start of the Currie Cup, a gold cup. Western Province beat Griqualand West. The tournament grew in stature as other provinces began to compete...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 459 reads 2 comments
Arsenal in South Africa: "Arsenal, Nidlala Ibhola!"

The country that is bringing you the 2010 FIFA World Cup is football mad. Before the kick-off to amateur games on Saturdays, you can observe many players and fans coming down to the local grounds...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 862 reads 8 comments
Can Everyone Please Stop Joking About Newcastle United?

Normally it takes a bit of a thought process to come up with a good joke. Lately Newcastle United have been giving us ammunition, so let's fire at will. Hope you enjoy the collection of jokes, I even got a stab at Spurs (again)...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 2,354 reads 9 comments
History of South African Sport: III. Golf

South Africa has the weather, the courses and the players. The country has produced some of the best in the game, including multiple major winners Bobby Locke, Gary Player, Ernie Els and Retief ...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 857 reads 0 comments
What's the difference between Spurs and a triangle?

A triangle has three points. So every Arsenal fans idea of a good joke involves taking the piss out of Tottenham. But lately, it’s just got a little too easy. These are a few new ones for our North London neighbours...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 1,413 reads 14 comments
History of South African Sport: II. Boxing

The origin of professional boxing in South Africa can be traced to the second half of the 19th century when miners, brokers, speculators, and financiers were lured to the diamond and gold-fields...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 1,087 reads 1 comments
History of South African Sport: I. Introduction

The story that follows sets the scene for a series of seven articles into South African sport history. The story tells of Thabo Daniels, born in the ‘mixed’ Veeplaas slums of Port Elizabeth...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 161 reads 0 comments
Technology Accessed Sport

The choices sports fans have to access and view sports have fascinated me for sometime. Sports have benefited from the rapid changes in technology...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 179 reads 0 comments
Agger off to Real Madrid?

The dust has settled in the Bernabéu after the mad transfer activity. Madrid is known for its bullfighting, but this seems to be transcending onto the football pitch as Real Madrid try ...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 257 reads 3 comments
Will Sparky Light The Fireworks?

Affectionately known as Sparky, Mark Hughes was looking for a new and tougher challenge in his managerial career. At first he must have questioned his choice in Manchester City Football Club ...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 278 reads 0 comments
The Missing Three Lions

Male lions are found in prides, but some are forced out by more dominant males and spend their life as nomads. Nomads wonder in the wilderness, sometimes joining up with other prides for short ...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 321 reads 0 comments
The Sheffield Zulus: Harlem Globetrotters of Football's Past

So you’ve heard about the Harlem Globetrotters, a basketball extravaganza that travels around the world exhibiting athleticism and comedy. Now surely that couldn’t happen in football...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 467 reads 8 comments
The "Dark Ages" of Football

Like the ball with which it is played, football is on a roll. It's the sport that has embraced the global community, where agents have a major stake in the footballing world. Football is a global business...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 368 reads 6 comments
English Premier League Transfer Market Awards

Welcome to the Annual EPL Transfer market Awards, held each year (hence annual) after the madness of the silly season. "The Who" Award: Not to the band or anyone out the top four. Winner: Liverpool Reason: Diego Cavalieri (undisc...

Written by Tim Oates about about 1 year ago 856 reads 6 comments

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Tim Oates Article Archive

Manchester United Land Serbian Duo

Transfer Market Crystal Baller

The 2008 Nedbank Golf Challenge

History of South African Sport: VII. Conclusion

History of South African Sport: VI. Cricket

History of South African Sport: V. Rugby

History of South African Sport: IV. Soccer

Arsenal in South Africa: "Arsenal, Nidlala Ibhola!"

Can Everyone Please Stop Joking About Newcastle United?

History of South African Sport: III. Golf

What's the difference between Spurs and a triangle?

History of South African Sport: II. Boxing

History of South African Sport: I. Introduction

Technology Accessed Sport

Agger off to Real Madrid?

Will Sparky Light The Fireworks?

The Missing Three Lions

The Sheffield Zulus: Harlem Globetrotters of Football's Past

The "Dark Ages" of Football

English Premier League Transfer Market Awards

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