OFFSIDE DIARY DATES
1st-4th: Golf - Turkish Open, Antalya (
www.europeantour.com)
2nd-24th: Cricket - ICC Women’s World Twenty20, West Indies (
www.icc-cricket.com)
3rd: Rugby union - England v South Africa (
www.englandrugby.com)
3rd: Rugby league - England v New Zealand Second Test, Liverpool (
www.rugby-league.com)
6th-10th: Cricket - Sri Lanka v England, First Test, Galle (
www.ecb.co.uk)
6th: Horseracing - Melbourne Cup, Flemington, Victoria (
www.flemington.com.au)
8th: Golf - Nedbank Challenge, Sun City (
www.nedbankgolfchallenge.com/)
10th: Rugby union - England v New Zealand (
www.englandrugby.com)
10th-11th: Tennis - Fed Cup final, O2 Arena, Prague (
www.fedcup.com)
11th: Rugby league - England v New Zealand, Third Test, Leeds (
www.rugby-league.com)
12th-18th: Tennis - Nitto ATP Finals, O2, London (
www.nittoatpfinals.com)
13th-1st Dec: Football - Women’s U-17 World Cup, Uruguay (
www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup)
14th-18th: Cricket - Sri Lanka v England, Second Test, Kandy (
www.ecb.co.uk)
15th-18th: Golf - World Tour Championship, Dubai (
www.europeantour.com)
17th: Rugby union - England v Japan (
www.englandrugby.com)
18th-20th: Football - UEFA Nations League (
www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague)
23rd-25th: Tennis - Davis Cup final, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (
www.daviscup.com)
23rd-27th: Cricket - Sri Lanka v England, Third Test, Colombo (
www.ecb.co.uk)
24th: Rugby union - England v Australia (
www.englandrugby.com)
Matthew Hayden
2nd: Football - UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying draw, Dublin (
www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020)
12th-22nd: Football - FIFA Club World Cup, UAE (
www.fifa.com/clubworldcup)
17th (w/c): Football - EFL Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals, venues to be announced (
www.efl.com)
25th: Merry Christmas (to track Santa visit
www.noradsanta.org)
26th: Horseracing - King George VI Chase, Kempton (
www.kinggeorgechase.co.uk)
27th: Horseracing - Coral Welsh Grand National, Chepstow (
www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk)
“Ok. Last attention seeking post I promise. Just wanted to say a big thank you to all our mates on Straddie who have been so supportive. I dodged a bullet.” Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden after suffering a fractured bone in his neck and ligament damage while surfing off Stradbroke Island.
“I am fully supportive of the manager and my team-mates. We are all giving our everything to improve the results.” Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia after ‘liking’ a ‘time for Mourinho to go’ social media post. Oops.
1st: Happy New Year
5th-17th: Football - AFC Asian Cup, UAE, (
www.the-afc.com)
7th (w/c): Football - EFL Carabao Cup Semi-Finals first leg, venues to be announced (
www.efl.com)
20th-23rd: Industry - BIGGA , Continue to Learn at BTME 2019, Harrogate Convention Centre (
www.bigga.org.uk)
21st (w/c): Football - EFL Carabao Cup Semi-Finals second leg, venues to be announced (
www.efl.com)
22nd-24th: Industry - BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition 2019, Harrogate Convention Centre (
www.bigga.org.uk)
23rd-27th: Cricket - West Indies v England, First Test. Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados (
www.ecb.com)
31st-04/02: Cricket - West Indies v England, Second Test. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua (
www.ecb.com)
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“It’s difficult to talk about it because it means so much to me over the years, and I did not play well this year.” Phil Mickelson states the obvious after amassing zero points at Le Golf National.
“Maybe it is time to go back to ‘just leather the ball into the back of the net’.” England Women’s head coach Phil Neville is frustrated by a lack of bulging nets!
“There is no place for hooligans in football.” A Russian Premier League spokesperson.
“Is it worth giving up a career to play rugby? I have a full-time job and would not want to give up the fire service.” Shaunagh Brown says it “would be a hindrance to only play rugby” if she was given a full-time England contract.
QUOTE ME HAPPY
“I feel like supporting United is like having a tortoise as a pet. I had a tortoise, and they are not entertaining to watch.” TV presenter and Red Devils fan Karl Pilkington.
“Unfortunately, it sums up the society we are in at the moment. There’s no respect for anyone.” The search goes on for the Aston Villa cabbage thrower!
“It’s nice to see little players running around making a fool of big players but when a big player gets hold of a smaller one there’s always a big scene.” Wales back row Ross Moriarty’s claim that small players gets extra protection from referees.
“He and I know how to make each other better. We know how to get the job done.” USA bad boy Patrick Reed says his Ryder Cup team-mate Jordan Spieth did not want to be paired with him.
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