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THE elves could always tell when the gaffer was losing the festive spirit. Those usually white whiskers would suddenly turn a dank grey, while that cheery red countenance would be transformed into an angry scarlet. Read

Perfect gifts for sports fans

IT’S that time of year when many a Welsh male would rather have his chestnuts roasted on an open fire than go Christmas shopping. Read

All the things they said...

SOMETIMES it’s hard to think of what to wrap up as a Christmas present so this Yuletide the Boot Room has gone for some of our favourite quotes of the year. Read

Dyer happy with life in top flight

NEATH Athletic have settled in at Principality Welsh Premier League level. Read

We’ve got to deal with this injury crisis

IT’S going to be a tough weekend with six of our regular guys out, but we’ll give it everything we’ve got. Read

Personality politics are a Brit wrong

THIS column prays Ricky Hatton went out there and defeated Floyd Mayweather in the early hours of this morning and will now go on to lift tonight’s Sports Personality of the Year prize. Read

One match is welcome for the tired team

THIS weekend comes as a welcome relief after all we’ve been through. Read

Celts and Joe’s belts overlooked

DURING Muhammad Ali’s pomp, people used to sit in awe as the Louisville Lip held court. Read

Welsh sporting greats really have X-factor

IT'S that time of year when the great Welsh public are texting their opinions on everything from wannabees warbling R&B ballads for Simon Cowell to has-beens crunching kangaroo testicles in the Australian outback. Read

Son shining and all is well with Roberts

SWINDON striker Christian Roberts has revealed the inspiration for his scoring role in last week’s derby with Bristol Rovers – his son Ethan. Read

Giving youth a chance in qualifiers excites

WALES have a fighting chance of qualifying from their 2010 World Cup group – and it’s the emergence of youth that excites me most. Read

Devils revved up to maintain winning streak

CARDIFF Devils have been setting a fast pace – on and off the ice! Read

Wales out to raise eyebrows against World Cup holders

SOMETIMES I wonder if there is such a thing as a rugby-free zone in Wales. Read

No German press route march to Tosh gathering

IT’S a Euro 2008 qualifier – your country’s final match, in fact – and you’ve already qualified at a canter. Read

Jones fortunate to remain in charge at struggling City

I HOPE Dave Jones turns it around at Cardiff City and takes the club onwards and upwards from here. Read

Destruction the game at Bluebirds

DEPRESSING does not begin to describe what’s going on down at Ninian Park at the moment – destructive, sadly, does. Read

Team’s resilience proved its worth with Belfast win

WE had a tough trip to Northern Ireland in midweek and it felt good to come away from Belfast with a win. Read

Money talks and managers suffer

BARELY a dozen games into the season, and already four Premier Division managers have been asked to clear their desks. Read

A helpful letter to Warren Gatland

Dear Warren, Croeso I Gymru – Land of Song and Three Million Selectors. Congratulations on becoming the 20th man – and third Kiwi – to negotiate the revolving door of Welsh rugby coaching. Read

Giant sleeps as dawn breaks

The “sleeping giant” affair should be written large in the folklore of Welsh rugby as an example of the problem at the very epicentre of our so-called national game. Read