Rob Parker | May 4, 2009
Troubled star finds net at Darlington
Gazza marked his return to the football pitch by scoring a penalty. The ex-England star was taking part in a fund-raising match for cash-strapped Darlington.
The Quakers are in administration and organised a match between an Allstars XI and Darlo’s 1999-2000 play-off team. Pre-match rumours suggested Gazza had pulled out with [...]
Dan Morris | April 26, 2009
In the wake of Southampton’s point deduction and relegation this week, OTP looks at the English clubs which have been left looking like a bunch of bankers.
1. Leeds United
Peter Ridsdale led Leeds to football’s archetypal financial meltdown. While they only cost small change compared to the millions spent on managerial compensation and outlandish wages, Ridsdale’s [...]
Rob Parker | January 20, 2009
Superhero thrown out of stadium!
Fans at Saturday’s match between Darlington and Luton were treated to a surprise celebrity appearance from Spiderman. The comic book hero took his place with the Luton faithful for most of the match, but eventually the Hatters’ dismal display got too much for their famous fan.
With minutes remaining at the [...]
Rob Parker | October 19, 2008
Wycombe’s Chris Zebroski should count to 10 before taking revenge
There were crazy scenes in the Wycombe v Darlington match in League Two yesterday. With 15 minutes to play, Darlo’s Tim Ryan headbutted young Wycombe striker Chris Zebroski. The 21-year-old picked himself up intent on revenge, but punched team-mate Matt Harrold by mistake.
Ryan and Zebroski were [...]
