The Racing Post (London, England) back issues from November 2008:
FRIENDS REUNITED; Johnson and Keane face former clubs in TV double-header.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Mark Langdon BADGE-KISSING was all the rage in the Premier League last week, but you can bet forwards Andrew Johnson and Robbie Keane will have a more sympathetic approach to their former clubs today. Liverpool forward Keane, the ex-captain of Tottenham, ...
Football: Tigers 5-4 to notch a goal at Red Devils.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Mark Langdon HULL have tasted both success and failure against the big four this term, but there is little doubt what bookies are expecting from their latest clash with a Premier League giant this afternoon. Phil Brown's newly-promoted outfit, who won 2-1 ...
Football: Bentley cut for best goal of the season.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Langdon DAVID BENTLEY'S wonder goal against Arsenal has been backed from 8-1 to 5-1 to be named the goal of the season after heavy support for the 40-yard stunner at the Emirates on Wednesday, writes Mark Langdon. The 5-1 about the Tottenham man picking ...
Football: Top and tail pair are on the crest of a wave; TOTTENHAM v LIVERPOOL PREMIER LEAGUE SETANTA SPORTS 1 5.30pm.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By James Milton UNUSUALLY for a top against bottom clash in the Premier League, two sides brimming with confidence will line up at White Hart Lane this evening. League leaders Liverpool certainly enjoyed their most recent trip to the capital, ending Chelsea's ...
Football: Reds can bring Tottenham back down to earth; JAMES MILTON'S VERDICT.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: JAMES MILTON THE bookmaking fraternity seems to have been caught up in the feelgood factor since Harry Redknapp's arrival at Tottenham. Stan James pushed Liverpool out from 10-11 to 21-20 yesterday and VC's offer of 23-20 about the league leaders is worth a ...
INSIDE INFORMATION; Odds-compilers' views on the weekend action.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Why we are short about ... Burnley (7-10) v Norwich Aaron Franco, VC Burnley were a little fortunate to beat Reading last time out, but on recent form they look like solid home bankers against Norwich today. The Clarets should extend their ...
Football: Goodison crowd's wait for victory should end; MARK LANGDON'S VERDICT.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: MARK LANGDON EVERTON are the only team in the Premier League yet to win a home match this season, but the Toffees can finally delight the Goodison Park faithful with a comfortable success over Fulham today. The Merseysiders sit 12th in the Premier League and ...
Football: CURE FOR FULHAM'S TRAVEL SICKNESS REMAINS ELUSIVE; EVERTON v FULHAM PREMIER LEAGUE SKY SPORTS 1 12.45pm.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Mark Langdon FEW teams in top-flight divisions across Europe have a worse away record than Fulham, who will once again travel in hope rather than expectation to Goodison Park to face Everton this lunchtime. Fulham have won just five away league matches ...
Hammers 150-1 to fail to manage clean sheet; FOOTBALL ODDS & FORM.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Mark Langdon WEST HAM have not kept a clean sheet in their last 24 matches and Paddy Power rate them 3-1 to go through to Christmas Day without keeping the opposition quiet for a full 90 minutes. The Hammers, who are 3-1 to shut out Middlesbrough at The ...
PRICEWISE ODDS; FOOTBALL ODDS & FORM.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... PRICES shown above and in all RPSPORT price boxes are those ...
Lambert can lead Pirates to treasure at the Walkers.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: MARK LANGDON LEICESTER V BRISTOL ROVERS Pirates fans are heading for the Walkers Stadium in large numbers and Rovers may be able to steal three points when in-form Bristol Rovers travel to Leicester today. There will be around 2,500 Gasheads ...
Life for Arbroath could be about to get tougher.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ian Wilkerson with the value bets from the Scottish coupon ARBROATH V AYR Arbroath could not have imagined that life would be easy after gaining promotion to the Scottish Second Division following the play-offs, but it seems to be getting tougher by the week. ...
STATS THAT MATTER.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: MARK LANGDON Carlisle have lost eight of their last nine games Cheltenham have conceded at least two goals in each of their last 14 matches including all of their last eight Grimsby are the only team in English professional football yet to win a ...
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM NEWS.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Bristol C v Reading Stern John, on loan from Southampton, could be handed his first start after featuring as a second-half substitute in the last two games. Defenders Jamie McAllister and Louis Carey remain sidelined with toe injuries. Marek Matejovsky ...
Liverpool's midfield is too strong for Spurs to penetrate.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: TONY CASCARINO IT is not often that you get a chance to back a team at the top of the Premier League table at oddsagainst when they are facing the side at the bottom, but that is the case this evening when leaders Liverpool head to Tottenham. And with 20 ...
Continuity is way forward for Adams.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: TONY CASCARINO GOOD luck to Tony Adams now he has taken over as manager at Portsmouth. I just hope that he does not try to change too much too soon at Fratton Park. Portsmouth are a team who played quite basic football under Harry Redknapp and it worked. ...
Newcastle have pace to trouble Villa.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: GABRIELE MARCOTTI EVERYONE seems to think Martin O'Neill is a miracle worker, but Aston Villa spent a fortune this summer and anything other than the top six should be considered a failure. Do you know they have been the third-biggest spenders (net) in the ...
Maradona has shown real guts.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: GABRIELE MARCOTTI I THINK Diego Maradona deserves a tremendous amount of respect for taking the Argentina managerial job and it could easily work out for the best. It would have been so easy for Maradona to be a media pundit, sit on his backside and criticise ...
CHELSEA v SUNDERLAND; PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIAL Best prices: 2-9 Chelsea, 20-1 Sunderland, 57-10 draw.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Verdicts by DAN CHILDS TEAM NEWS Ricardo Carvalho (right) is out with a thigh injury and Joe Cole is doubtful with an ankle knock. Kenwyne Jones should start but goalkeeper Craig Gordon is struggling with an ankle injury. VERDICT ...
MAN UTD v HULL; PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIAL Best prices: 1-5 Man Utd, 18-1 Hull, 6-1 draw.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Verdicts by DAN CHILDS TEAM NEWS Gary Neville (right) is set to come in for Wes Brown (ankle). Edwin van der Sar should return in goal. Phil Brown has no fresh injury concerns after the midweek defeat against Chelsea. VERDICT ...
MIDDLESBRO v WEST HAM; PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIAL Best prices: 11-10 Middlesbro, 16-5 West Ham, 5-2 draw.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Verdicts by DAN CHILDS TEAM NEWS Mohamed Shawky (thigh) and Robert Huth (ankle) are out. Mido (groin) and Justin Hoyote (hip) are doubtful. Valon Behrami (calf) is out and Carlton Cole (right) is suspended. VERDICT West Ham's ...
PORTSMOUTH v WIGAN; PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIAL Best prices: Evens Portsmouth, 7-2 Wigan, 5-2 draw.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Verdicts by DAN CHILDS TEAM NEWS Glen Johnson faces a late test on a groin injury. Sol Campbell has a hamstring problem and is doubtful. Titus Bramble (right) could return to the back four after the midweek defeat at Fulham. VERDICT ...
STOKE v ARSENAL; PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIAL Best prices: 15-2 Stoke, 4-9 Arsenal, 19-5 draw.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... TEAM NEWS Tony Pulis is likely to keep faith with the team that beat Sunderland on Wednesday. William Gallas (right) is out with a hamstring injury after the 4-4 draw with Tottenham on Wednesday. VERDICT Arsenal need to pick themselves up after ...
WEST BROM v BLACKBURN; PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIAL Best prices: 31-20 West Brom, 19-10 Blackburn, 12-5 draw.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... TEAM NEWS Ishmael Miller could return to the starting line-up after his goal against Newcastle on Tuesday. Roque Santa Cruz (right) is ruled out with a calf injury. VERDICT West Brom have been winning plenty of admiration for their passing ...
Harry quick to make most of the limelight; THE FAR POST.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... HARRY REDKNAPP hogged the headlines this week, and it was great to have the old rogue in the spotlight. Scolari, Wenger, Benitez and Ferguson - yes, they dominate the trophies but they're just no fun, are they? Harry got his Tottenham career off to a winning start on ...
Stanford debacle deserves to be shown with the Waterloo Ducks; VIEW FROM THE SOFA.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: James Milton Live cricket Sky Sports1, 8.30pm TODAY is like a maze of highclass sport. Whichever way you turn, you're sure to run into some bushy wall of sporting excellence. There is no escape, no escape, I tell you! Unless you flick over to ...
Red-hot double should be a ticket to TV profit; EUROPEAN FOOTBALL.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Dan Childs MALAGA v BARCELONA Sky Sports Xtra, 7pm VALENCIA v RACING Sky Sports Xtra, 9pm LA LIGA'S leading lights, Valencia and Barcelona, will be looking to further their title ambitions in this evening's televised ...
Lille in incredible form under new boss Garcia; EUROPEAN FOOTBALL.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Dan Childs IT is over two months since Lille suffered their last defeat and it seems amazing that they are available at 8-11 (Betfred and Skybet) to win tonight's Le Championnat clash at home to struggling Nantes. Les Dogues were slightly disappointed with ...
Football: Chance for promotion rivals to strike blow; CARDIFF v WOLVES CHAMPIONSHIP SKY SPORTS 1 5.20pm.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Dan Childs CARDIFF demonstrated their Premier League potential during last season's run to the FA Cup final and today's top-of-the-table clash at home to Wolves is another chance to show that they have what it takes to guarantee a Welsh presence in English football's ...
Football: Layers may be underestimating Bluebirds' threat; DAN CHILDS'S VERDICT.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: DAN CHILDS NINIAN PARK will be packed to the rafters for the visit of table-topping Wolves and the vast majority of the crowd could have reason to celebrate this evening. Bookmakers haven't been convinced by the Bluebirds, who are still available at a ...
Barrow just the ticket to help Rovers out of slump; NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Dan Childs A MISERABLE ten-match winless run in the Blue Square Premier has dragged Forest Green into the relegation reckoning, but today's trip to Barrow could prove to be a turning-point in their season. It took just six weeks - from the start of ...
Rugby League: England can give Aussies close match; AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND WORLD CUP SKY SPORTS 1 8.55am tomorrow.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Rod Studd IT'S been over three decades since Britain ruled the rugby league roost. They may not have won a thing of note since lifting the World Cup in 1972 but they have set a world record for false dawns. Expectation-raising victories over Australia have ...
Rugby League: Smith could tweak line-up.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Michael Brear COACH Tony Smith has indicated that England hardman Adrian Morley could start against Australia, after the Warrington captain began on the bench for England's opening clash with Papua New Guinea, writes Michael Brear. Reports yesterday claimed ...
Rugby League: Obama 4-7 to win Missouri; POLITICS.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Michael Brear WITH Barack Obama a best-priced 1-9 with Paddy Power to win the US election, betting on who will triumph in some of the more tightly-contested swing states offers the opportunity for some juicier prices, particularly for those who aren't predicting as ...
This will have you spinning around; GET IT READY!(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Richard Birch's unmissable weekend punting guide PUNTERS who lump on fast-improving Darlington to win their League Two clash at Grimsby this afternoon will be spinning around Kylie Minogue-style at about 5pm as they stuff bank notes into their pockets. The ...
GETTING IT OFF MY CHEST; GET IT READY! What's been getting Birchy's goat this week.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Richard Birch's unmissable weekend punting guide I LOATHE people who drop litter, and with an even greater passion after Tuesday night. Thanks to some cretin, a piece of paper blew onto the Wimbledon track just when Toosey Blue was about to justify my pounds 800 to ...
HAPPY DAYS; GET IT READY! Why Eborneezersdouble brings a smile to my face.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Richard Birch's unmissable weekend punting guide WHICH football club had the hardest fans? Which local school contained the most skinheads? Which chip shop cooked the best chips? Which swimming pool had the deepest deep end? As a ten-year-old, I ...
Rain set to hit raceday; FORMULA ONE.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Phil Agius THE latest weather forecast for Interlagos suggests a 100 per cent chance of rain for tomorrow's Brazilian Grand Prix, writes Phil Agius. Today's qualifying is forecast to have a 50 per cent chance of showers. Blue Square - qualifying winning ...
Quick step set to suit high-scoring Healey; STRICTLY COME DANCING TV SPECIALS.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Phil Agius THE fast feet of rugby star Austin Healey can stand him in good stead again tonight and he and partner Erin Boag look the right favourites to receive the highest score on Strictly Come Dancing. The pair have topped the scorecards in three of the ...
Irish charmer Eoghan too big to ignore at 12-1; X FACTOR TV SPECIALS.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Lucy Conquest IT'S disco week on X-Factor and Daniel Evans needs to up his game to avoid the exit door. Last week Evans was saved only by tearful Louis Walsh's casting vote, but the market suggests the 38-year-old's time is up - he's 2-5 to go - and he ...
Boxing: Sturm facing a tough night; TV SPECIALS.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Dan Williams WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm defends his title for the sixth time in Germany tonight and it should be an interesting fight against another classy German, Sebastian Sylvester. Sturm is 2-5 to finish the night with his hand raised, and ...
Snooker: Fightback keeps Selby in top spot; TV SPECIALS.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Graham Woods MARK SELBY remains undefeated and top of the Premier League table after fighting back from 2-0 down against Ronnie O'Sullivan for a 3-3 draw on Thursday. He is an 11-4 shot for the title behind odds-on favourite O'Sullivan, who moved up to ...
Scolari still focused on keeping out opposition.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: KEVIN PULLEIN BET on either or both teams failing to score in the Premier League game today between Chelsea and Sunderland. You can get 4-5 with Bet365, and it is arguable that a fair price would be at least as short as 8-11. The best way to think about this ...
Booing Pompey fans show incredible lack of gratitude; THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: KEVIN PULLEIN ARE they mad? Have they no sense of gratitude? When Harry Redknapp was granted the freedom of the city of Portsmouth, some supporters of the football club booed. No, you haven't read that wrong. Some supporters of the football club booed. They ...
Cricket: Freddie fit and firing for a major performance; SPREADWISE.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Max Oram THURSDAY night's final Stanford Super Series warm-up between the Superstars and Middlesex has certainly raised hopes of a higher-quality game for tonight's EUR20m winner-takes-all showdown with England. Players and commentators alike were quick to ...
Rugby Union: Cautious start looks likely; SPREADWISE.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Graham Woods PREMIERSHIP teams seem to have taken a bit of a wait-and-see attitude to the EDF Energy Cup, and Northampton have found themselves in a position to reach the semi-finals of a tournament they probably weren't too bothered about at the outset. ...
Rugby League: Adventurous England may score early; SPREADWISE.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Rod Studd THERE'S no question that Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia over the next few days. On Tuesday, the nation will come to a halt for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington, and before that, just down the road at the Telstra Dome, most Aussies ...
Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia; SPREADWISE.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... PUNTERS who backed Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia to represent England or his countryman Nacho Novo to play for Scotland were dealt a blow yesterday, ...
Golf: Volvo Masters hit by weather.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Dylan Hill ONLY four hours of play were possible in appalling conditions in the Volvo Masters yesterday which saw those already at the head of the leaderboard loving every minute of it. Soren Kjeldsen, who holds a three-stroke lead over Sergio Garcia, was ...
Wild-card looks the value pick; SUPERBIKES Sky Sports 1, 2pm.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Phil Agius BRITAIN'S Leon Haslam is a value selection at 12-1 to make his presence felt in a rare World Superbikes appearance today, writes Phil Agius. Haslam is appearing as a wildcard in the final event of the season and figured among the leading times in ...
Darts: Tabern price crash; ITV4, 5.20pm.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Graham Woods ALAN TABERN was backed from 1-2 to 1-7 through the day yesterday to beat Chris Mason in last night's European Championship first-round match, writes Graham Woods. Reports ...
Freier out of Hong Kong clash.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... WALLABIES reserve hooker Adam Freier had to withdraw from this morning's Test against New Zealand due to a calf strain. He is replaced on the bench by Tatafu Polota-Nau. Malcolm O'Kelly was the highest-profile casualty as Ireland coach Declan Kidney named six uncapped ...
Rugby Union: Early exchanges set to be tight; NORTHAMPTON v SCARLETS EDF ENERGY CUP BBC ONE 2.30pm.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Graham Woods THE BBC have been lucky to pick as their live offering a match that both teams look set to put some kind of effort into this afternoon. Northampton and Scarlets can qualify for the semi-finals of the EDF Energy Cup, and both teams look as if ...
Cricket: Greater focus should see England land the big bucks; STANFORD SUPERSTARS v ENGLAND STANFORD SUPERSERIES SKY SPORTS 1 9.30pm.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Max Oram IN NAMING their team yesterday afternoon, England declared themselves ready for action after all the sneaky sneers at the slow pitches, shoddy lighting and Sir Allen's shenanigans that have bedevilled the Stanford Super Series. Tonight's 20:20 for ...
Lawn Tennis: Boyles refund as leading lights pull out; Sky Sports 1, 2pm.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Dylan Hill IT'S usually just the players who complain about the exhausting nature of the ATP schedule, but scores of punters shared their grief yesterday when Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were forced to withdraw injured from the Paris Masters. Federer ...
Hamilton can start title bid in style; FORMULA ONE ITV4, 5pm McLaren ace may benefit from light fuel load.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Adam Scriven LEWIS HAMILTON didn't make a perfect start to his bid to become F1's youngest world champion, but he has the potential to do much better in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix today, writes Adam Scriven. The Brit ended up second and ninth in ...
HE'S BACK!(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Champion trainer Paul Nicholls with the column that's required reading every Saturday during the winter months Page 6 IT'S BACK! pounds 1m TEN TO FOLLOW Entry form Pages 26-27 tote ten to follow tote spot & RACING POST PLUS How to win ...
Levy Board on verge of agreeing new deal.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Howard Wright MEMBERS of the Levy Board appeared to be heading for a settlement on the terms of the 2009-10 funding scheme yesterday evening. As the clock ticked towards the midnight deadline - after which the government would be called in to determine the ...
A few pointers along the long and winding road to Scoop6 riches.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Chief correspondent James Willoughby offers his views on today's huge rollover THE massive rollover for today's Scoop6 will be enough to tempt many punters into having a go. It's not every day that you can pocket more than a million with only your knowledge and a massive ...
Jacob wishing on his own star as he looks to The Listener; JNWINE.COM CHASE.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rodney Masters The race Key stat Kauto Star's last seven runs have produced RPRs (highest 184) that main rival The Listener has yet to get near (high of 171) DARYL JACOB is clinging on tightly to that well-worn adage of optimism 'never be afraid ...
Kauto 'in great nick' and should handle the ground; The leading contenders.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Ruby Walsh, rider of Kauto Star "He's in great nick and seems to be holding his condition. Hopefully, he can hold on to his form, but he's a wonderful horse and hopefully he'll show that. Irish ground can get a bit softer than in England, but it will be the same for the five of ...
Pick ten horses to change your life.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ben Newton IT'S that time of year when all you jumps fans dream of getting your hands on the life-changing sum that is up for grabs in our ever-popular Ten to Follow competition. The Tote/Racing Post-sponsored horses to follow contest, which is officially ...
Kauto's ready, believe me.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Paul Nicholls IF I were suspicious by nature I'd be worried about starting my Racing Post column on the day Kauto Star has his first run of the season; exactly the same happened 12 months ago and Kauto was beaten in the Old Roan Chase. But I'm not anticipating a similar ...
Denmania is back.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Paul Nicholls DENMAN cantered up our hill on Wednesday for the first time since his heart treatment. It was high time, as he was mucking about and almost got rid of ...
Rippling unwell.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Paul Nicholls RIPPLING RING, who was so disappointing at Aintree last Saturday, was blood-tested on Monday and found to be suffering from an infection. He's been on antibiotics for six days and could still be back for something like the Greatwood. I was relieved when an ...