My Sporting Diary: Part 5

Part 5 of my sporting diary, as this week I look back at my evening at the darts, cast an eye over the midweek Premier League fixtures, and breath a sigh of relief that deadline day is over.

My Sporting Diary: Part 4

The latest entry in my sporting diary of 2018, as Alexis plays the piano, and Twitter storms kick off left, right and centre.

My Sporting Diary: Part 3

The latest entry in my sporting diary of 2018, as Arsenal lose another away match, and the world of football pays tribute to Cyrille Regis.

My Sporting Diary: Part 2

The latest entry in my sporting diary, as the feud between Mourinho and Conte continues, and my Ashes misery is finally put to bed.

My Sporting Diary: Part 1

The first entry in my 2018 sporting diary, including darts discussions, Jose Mourinho moaning, and Eden Hazard's balancing problems.

2017: History in Hertfordshire

Football, bloody hell. That famous expression used by Alex Ferguson after Manchester United had completed the treble came back to me on Saturday November 4, 2017. Some might say that Boreham Wood's moment of history against Blackpool in the FA Cup first round, should not be mentioned in the same sentence as Clive Tyldesley's "balmy night in Barcelona". Try telling that to anyone lucky enough to be at Meadow Park as the final whistle sounded.

2000: England v West Indies, Lord's

England had not beaten the West Indies in a Test series since 1969. But hopes were high as the two teams headed to Edgbaston for the series opener.