The Cost of Modern Grass Roots Football

We’re hearing a lot in the UK specifically about getting kids into sport, helping to get them away from their games consoles and from trouble and encouraging them to pick up a cricket bat, football or tennis racket.

The problem is, modern sports equipment can be quite expensive. Okay, you can get by without the top of the range boots worn by Ronaldo, Messi and co, but it’s about far more than just the footwear especially in a footballing sense. With all the equipment you need just to play, you can be pushing your budget and that’s before you even start thinking about your training gear!

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Navas Ready for City Challenge

Manchester City’s latest recruit Jesus Navas has revealed that, although he had other high profile suitors, he had decided on coming to the Etihad in a bid to help the club upset the odds a number of months ago.

Navas has played at Sevilla throughout his professional career but now, after ten years with the La Liga club he has decided that he needs a new challenge to take his game to the next level and, despite apparently having the option to remain in Spain, he was convinced that a £23million move to Manchester was his best bet. “We’ve been talking with Manchester City for four months. The decision is taken,” the 27-year old said. “There had been rumours (about Real Madrid), but Manchester City were in from the start and I had decided some time ago. It’s a good project and it was the moment to make the step.”

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Manchester United Crowned Premier League Champions

Manchester United Crowned Premier League Champions

After losing the title on the last day of the previous season, Manchester United were determined to get their hands on the Premier League crown. The fact that they lost the title to their bitter rivals Manchester City hurt them even more. They had done their job, by winning at Sunderland on the final day of the season. As the final whistle blew, they thought they were champions. However, news filtered in that City had scored two goals in stoppage time to steal the title on goal difference. Most teams would never recover from a blow like that, but Manchester United used it as fuel for another title charge.

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Struggling Clubs Set for Tense Finish

The battle to avoid the drop promises to be one of the most exciting in recent years, with no side left languishing at the foot of the Premier League table.

Queens Park Rangers picked a good time to record back-to-back wins. Wigan Athletic and Southampton have struggled for consistency, while Reading are managerless after four straight league defeats.

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Swansea Must Keep Michu to Survive

Swansea City’s Premier League survival is not yet guaranteed, despite what many fans would argue has been a superb start to the season. The Swans currently sit seventh in the league with 23 points from 15 games, four places and six points better off than last season, yet are not out of relegation danger just yet.

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