This one requires some set up first before we get to the tunes because I realise that there will be a few of you out there who might not actually recognise or remember the big nosed bloke below: In the late 70's Radio One used to play what Radio Two plays now. At the time it was all mainstream, safe middle of the road music, no risks taken.

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Ah that seminal appearance... That's what I should have called this place. Football and Music...dull as ditch water. What was I thinking. A few of the Friendlies linked to the right there had some imagination when entitling theirs, so where was mine ? Nowhere. I know it does what it says on the tin but if I called it "Diamond Light

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Over in North America they have a pub-standard league known as the MLS, which until the arrival of a certain individual was ignored pretty much everywhere. Now this league differs in the way that some players are signed for the teams. It is based on one used in another league - the NFL - and this is a draft system. To shorthand it into on

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Another run out for Dagenham Dave and his penchant for belting out the occasional tune. I don't have anything to add what I previously wrote so I'll repost the quote from an article about him: “... He’s [Venables] not new to crooning. As a nightclub owner he used to treat the punters to a regular SingalongaTel, and as a teenager he sang

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Another one of those bothersome international breaks, so time for me to wheel out some related material. - Starting with England who's fan (may or may not) will try to break the internets this coming Saturday with the away match against the Ukraine, then fall asleep in front of the telly the following Wednesday evening whilst Belarus slip one p

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Despite us taking the p1ss, we here at F&M actually like them and were devastated to read the news today (oh boy) about the ending of their partnership: Dave (the one with the beard) has announced his retirement from the music biz following the death of his wife Sue from lung cancer in July. Chas (the one with the beard) will honour touring

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So you think you can sing for England ?

D.Becks

Dry your eyes Becks

Brown.P

Dry your eyes Brown