A View From The Gallowgate

Time to breathe a sigh of relief at long last May 13 2013

IF a week is a long time in politics then a footballing week is comparable to the Neolithic Era.Read

An improvement but we still need to do better May 06 2013

SATURDAY at West Ham was certainly an improvement; mind you, finding our way successfully onto the team bus would have been a step up from the previous weekend.Read

Shambolic display prompts early walkout Apr 29 2013

ON February 17, 1968 I walked into St James’ Park for the first time, a testimonial for Jimmy Scott against Celtic.Read

Relegation threat still looms large Apr 22 2013

I SUPPOSE we shouldn’t sniff at an away point, given our atrocious results so far on our travels.Read

Kiss of death watching Toon on TV Apr 08 2013

IN the post-match de-brief, many theories were proposed as to the defeat in Lisbon. Individual errors, certainly; tactical decisions, possibly – but I’m afraid It’s a little more prosaic.Read

Paul Dixon on the fall-out from 'that' tackle Mar 25 2013

THE fall-out from 'that' tackle continues unabated. Quite clearly the announcement that Callum McManaman faces no charges raises more questions than they answer. Read

Anzhi match brings back memories Mar 18 2013

THURSDAY night brought back memories of European nights of yore and legend.Read

A view from the Gallowgate Mar 11 2013

I KNOW for neutrals (and many supporters to be fair) last Thursday’s match was akin to watching monotone PFA chairman Gordon Taylor (a man so boring he sent three accountants to sleep at an after-dinner engagement) explaining the offside rule, but as an exercise in European knock-out play it was exemplary.Read

Ranger departure the only bright light in a weekend of gloom Mar 04 2013

THE late winner was inevitable, if undeserved. I had one of those weekends beset with irritation, like driving into town and hitting a red light, I hit the lot.Read

Victory in Ukraine sets up trip to Moscow Feb 25 2013

THAT was a week to savour, and it was all the sweeter as it was largely unexpected.Read

Linesman's decision annoying but it could have been worse Feb 18 2013

FOOTBALL linesmen are a breed apart aren’t they? In the time it takes a Humming Bird’s wings to beat once, they can spot the aglet of a striker’s shoelace flicking into an offside position.Read

A view from the Gallowgate Feb 11 2013

TWO points from the loss against Gareth Bale’s invitational XI . . .Read

French flair has a class effect Feb 04 2013

FIRST of all, apologies for the three-minute gap in your lives last week.Read

A clean sheet at last Jan 14 2013

WE kept a clean sheet! Granted it was at both ends, but the rot has temporarily applied the handbrake.Read

Optimism wanes as opposition reigns Jan 07 2013

ANOTHER mind-numbing week in the fortunes of what, 12 months ago, was an optimistic club.Read

Unreal isn’t it? Jan 01 2013

CHRISTMAS was a fraught time medically, suffering as I was from a virulent strain of manflu with elements of ebola, norovirus, dengue fever, malaria and mad cow disease as well I shouldn’t wonder. Read

'Must-win' is a massive understatement Dec 17 2012

YES, I know it was Al City, who have a bigger budget than NASA, and we did make a decent fist of it, but at the moment we are the gift that keeps on giving.Read

Fireworks mark Anfield point Nov 05 2012

AS I left the pub at the final whistle, fireworks lit up the night. I know that they’re a commemoration of a disgruntled voter from over 400 years ago, but I like to think that Guy Fawkes was being remarkably prescient in foreseeing our first point at Anfield since Joan Collins was a virgin.Read