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Alex Oakhill

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Football Insider •

Man United's revival is a false dawn - Just ask Ruben Amorim

Take a glance at Manchester United’s recent upturn in form and you would be convinced that Ruben Amorim has finally turned a corner at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils stretched their Premier League unbeaten run to five games against Tottenham with Matthijs de Ligt’s 96th-minute equaliser salvaging a 2-2 draw in north London.

It’s their longest streak without defeat since Amorim took charge back in November 2024, a modest milestone that, on paper at least, hints at progress.

However, wins against...
Football Insider •

How Bournemouth have already found the perfect Dean Huijsen replacement

Bournemouth always knew it was going to be a difficult summer transfer window, but in terms of the players they lost, it could not have gone much worse.

Andoni Iraola saw three of his back four from a record-breaking Premier League season depart, with Illia Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, and Dean Huijsen all moving on to pastures new.

Huisen’s departure to Real Madrid was arguably the least surprising of the three, but it was still a bitter blow to the south coast side, who lost one of the most excit...
Nerve Sport •

Cherries cruise past West Brom in the FA Cup

AFC Bournemouth cruised through to the fourth round of the FA Cup, beating West Bromwich Albion 5-1 at the Vitality Stadium.

A Dango Ouattara brace, along with goals from Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo and Daniel Jebbison ensured that there was no cup upset on the south coast.

West Brom had taken the lead after just 14 minutes, when Caleb Taylor headed home from close range, as the Cherries made a slow start.

However, Kluivert levelled up the tie with a smart finish at the...
Alex Oakhill Sport •

The Rise From Disgrace

As Dwain Chambers leans back in his chair, surrounded by the impressive Lee Valley Athletics Centre, you could’ve been forgiven for thinking this was an athlete who’d had a straightforward career in the world of sprinting. His infectious smile exudes warmth, and he speaks with the confidence and clarity that leaves you hanging on to every word he says. However, beneath the surface is a man who was once isolated beyond belief, and has since conquered a mammoth climb to reach the peak of the mountain where he stands today.
Ely Standard •

Ely Vikings players represent Cambridgeshire at annual England Korfball tournament

Sam Oakhill, Madison Ford, Wes Jordan, Elena Fraser and Charlotte Marsh were all selected for Cambridgeshire, while Joshua Ford was part of the GB students’ team.

Each of the six players had to attend trials to be selected for their respective teams and were pitted against some of the country’s top Korfball talent.

The competition included counties from all across England, as well as a Scottish, Welsh, and GB University team.

The one-day event began with a group stage phase before pr...
Alex Oakhill Sport •

Billy Schwer: Beating the Count

“My life as I knew it was over”

The year is 2001, a summer’s evening in the middle of July. For Billy Schwer however, it was the beginning of a rapid slide into the doldrums of depression.

Schwer lies in the back of an ambulance, speeding towards the Royal Free Hospital in London, fearing for his life. The Luton-born boxer has just been knocked out in the 11th round of his IBO World Super Lightweight clash with Pablo Daniel Sarmiento, losing his world title in the process, but right now th...
Alex Oakhill Sport •

What it means to be a Hatter

As Fankaty Dabo sent the ball sailing over the bar and into a sea of orange pandemonium, for me and many other Hatters the overriding feeling was disbelief.


In fact, over 2 weeks on from our day under the arch and it still hasn’t really sunk in that Luton Town are in the Premier League. It’s almost as if no one dare believe it has actually happened, like the fairytale of the last decade has just been one long dream.


But to appreciate the highs, you must first experience the lows. The 2012/...