Archive for November, 2006

The Chinese commentator for whom soccer brought pain

November 29th, 2006 by John Turnbull

“By nature,” writes Wu Yuehua in

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Frank McCourt recalls some hallowed turf | Readings for 29 November 2006

November 28th, 2006 by John Turnbull

Na Piarsaigh versus Ballinacurra Gardens in a...
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The Japanese Bhoy done good | Readings for 27 November 2006

November 26th, 2006 by John Turnbull

One of the Nakamura-inspired designs available...
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The league that can field only 2 teams for the game of 2 halves | Readings for 21 November 2006

November 20th, 2006 by John Turnbull

St. Mary’s Island, the main island of the...
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2002 World Cup inspired a ‘toilet culture’ | Readings for 20 November 2006

November 19th, 2006 by John Turnbull

The famed public toilets outside the World Cup...
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