The golden decade of UK sport is upon us. This first post comes in the same week the FA launched its bid to host football’s most exciting tournament. England’s most distinguished orator, David Beckham, fought England’s corner to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
But there’s not just golden balls to look forward to. Indeed, London is hosting the 2012 Olympics (at a hefty cost), the 2014 Commonwealth Games are heading to Glasgow, the country is bidding to host the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and if Becks and Brown fail to win the 2018 World Cup bid, the FA is also planning to have a go four years later. Add to this the fact that we enjoy the best football league in the world, we are set for an Ashes cricket series this summer and there’s a Scot with a genuine chance of winning Wimbledon. The timing of ‘Keep off the grass’ couldn’t be sweeter.
All in all, UK sport is entering an interesting time, we shall wait and see if this will be capped by any form of domestic triumph, but hopefully this blog will prove an interesting take on it. I am sure what will follow will be a curious mix of wittering, occasional opinion and some analysis (let’s hope so). Either way, get some jumpers for goalposts and please join in.
On a personal note, ‘Keep off the grass’’ very own 5 a side team won our first game this week, 6-1, so things are definitely looking up.
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