Monday, March 22 2010

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Gunners dig deep to go top

The conventional wisdom about Arsenal's title push is that they have the easy run-in. Compared to Chelsea and Manchester United it is apparently a piece of cake. A home game against the team above the relegation zone by virtue of goal difference was supposed to be one of the tastiest of the lot, but Arsene Wenger's team came oh-so-close to suffering a terrible dose of indigestion.

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Pat Fanning at Congress 2005

'Pat Fanning was the most inspiring person I ever met'

A S the remains of Pat Fanning were being taken from St John's Church in Waterford city on the journey to his final resting place, The Hurlers of Mount Sion, the club anthem, stole in over the silent congregation. Its lyrics, hailing the virtues of the club's stickmen, have been invoked for 80 years on various occasions, including sad ones like this.

Paddy Brennan crosses the line on Imperial Commander

Falls, friendships and fortune in the Festival's glorious mystery

If asked to nominate a favourite day of the Festival, I wouldn't hesitate in saying Monday. Because as soon as Tuesday starts, and the Supreme Novices is under way, Cheltenham is whoosh. The blink of an eye, a gasp of breath, and before you know it the Grand Annual runners are unsaddling and crowds are evacuating through the plastic champagne flutes and worn-out newspapers of Gold Cup day.

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