Mike Calvin
About Mike Calvin
Mike Calvin has feigned expertise in everything from frog jumping to Aussie Rules, but, as a Watford fan, has a special affinity with the beautiful game. His latest book, Family: Life Death and Football, has been nominated as Football Book of the Year 2011. Mike has twice been named Sports Reporter of the Year, and has won the Sportswriter of the Year and Sports Journalist of the Year awards. He has worked in more than 80 countries, covering six summer Olympics, and six World Cup finals. Formerly the chief sports writer with the Sunday Mirror, he held similar positions at the Daily Telegraph, Times and Mail on Sunday. His peers in the press box thought he was mad when he took a four year sabbatical from journalism to help set up and run the English Institute of Sport, which oversees 35 Olympic sports. They were probably right.
Mike Calvin's Posts
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17May
Mike Calvin explains why he thinks Wayne Rooney owes his club and country, big time. Read more >
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16May
With talk building of a possible return to Liverpool for former boss Rafa Benitez, Mike Calvin explains why this would be a really bad idea. Read more >
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15May
Inflated expectations and a lack of identity or coherent strategy await Paul Lambert if he replaces Alex McLeish at Aston Villa, writes Mike Calvin. Read more >
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14May
John Terry won’t play in Munich, and if Chelsea want to reinvent themselves properly, he should never play for the Blues again, argues Mike Calvin. Read more >
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11May
Mike Calvin fondly recalls Manchester City’s last title triumph and admits he’s struggling to have the same affection for Mancini’s champions-elect. Read more >
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10May
Missing out on the title to Manchester City will make Sir Alex Ferguson more determined than ever to win the Premier League next season, writes Mike Calvin. Read more >
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Cheltenham to face Crewe at Wembley
Cheltenham withstood heavy first-half pressure before goals from Jermaine McGlashan and Marlon Pack secured a 2-1 win at Torquay to confirm their place in the npower League Two play-off final. Read more >
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Green not deterred by SFA sanctions
Charles Green has signalled his intent to push through with a takeover of Rangers despite confirmation of a transfer embargo – but he revealed the club were still assessing a possible challenge to the Scottish Football Association sanctions. Read more >
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