This year’s Non-League Day saw a rise of 11.92% in total attendance figures for matches played between Steps 1-4 in England. 149,060 spectators attended a game across England’s top four non-league steps on Saturday 22 March – designated as Non-League Day. That correlates to a near 12% increase on last season’s Non-League Day. The highest-attended […]
MVP Spearheads Rounders League Recruitment Drive
A game best remembered by many as a key part of their PE lessons, rounders can continue to scratch that competitive and social itch long into adulthood – as Sammy-Jo Austin will tell you. Sammy-Jo, like most, was first introduced to rounders at school. Though she enjoyed playing the game it wasn’t something she pursued […]
Father and Son Football Manager YouTube Sensation
Luke Robinson, better known by his online alias Omega Luke, has been entertaining the masses inside the ring as a wrestler and playing Football Manager on YouTube. If you are one of the many who enjoy following your favourite streamer’s Football Manager saves, the chances are that you will have come across the Omega Luke […]
Rowing’s ‘Northern Ambassador’s Undeniable Passion
Jessica Edgar-Harris is proud of her northern roots and considers herself to be something of an ambassador of rowing in the north. Attending a state school in Durham, rowing would not have been many kids’ activity of choice. It likely would not have been for Jessica, only for her friends joining the school’s rowing club. […]
Cricket Matters for Welsh Over-40s World Cup All-Rounder
James Breese has been cricket-mad since the age of six, playing for Aberystwyth and Cardiff Cricket Club, as well as representing Wales at the Over-40s World Cup last year. Growing up in mid-Wales, James says “in the middle of nowhere, there’s nothing else to do”. The keen batsman, and occasional leg-spin, has found a passion […]
The Pillar of Business Success: Exceptional Customer Service
In today’s hyper-competitive market, where products and services can often appear indistinguishable from one another, customer service has emerged as a pivotal differentiator. Quality customer service not only enhances customer loyalty but also drives business growth, shapes brand reputation, and can even turn detractors into advocates. In this blog post, we delve into why good […]
From X Factor to Break Dancing Queen
With her parents owning a performing arts studio, dancing is in Melody McAvoy’s blood, and that has helped propel her to breaking success. Break dancing, or breaking, is a sport with growing popularity worldwide, so much so that it was included in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Melody has a long-held affection for breaking, […]
Defying the Odds for the Love of the Game
Young goalkeeper Max Peverell defies the odds every time he takes to the pitch having initially retired with a recurring back injury. Max has been playing in goal since the age of eight and has made a name for himself as a top young goalkeeper in Stamford, Lincolnshire. Having made his senior debut in 2020 […]
Proving the Doubters Wrong – Sarah-Jane’s Story
Sarah-Jane Perry followed in her father’s footsteps in playing squash and has won home Commonwealth Games medals, but ‘SJ’ nearly followed a different path altogether. The 2014 World Team Championship gold medallist began playing at the age of five at Four Oaks Club in Sutton Coldfield where her dad played. Sarah-Jane moved to Kenilworth at […]
A Game of Throws
Despite never planning to be a coach, Paul Wilson is the man behind two-time shot put world champion Chase Jackson and Commonwealth Games medallist Scott Lincoln. He has been credited with being one of the finest athletics coaches in the country, helping numerous athletes push themselves. Though he competed to a high standard in discus, […]