The following is an extract from a speech by Football Foundation President Lord Pendry at the Northern League’s 125th Anniversary Dinner held at the Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham, on the evening of 29th May 2015: “The Football Foundation has awarded grants worth £18m across the whole of County Durham since 2000. “We work hand-in-hand with […]
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Extract of remarks on FIFA allegations in speech by Football Foundation President Lord Pendry


Cycling In London 2012 Olympic Games


A recent BBC article entitled “London 2012: Chain reaction – how cycling went mainstream” highlights the upsurge in the popularity of cycling. Cyclists have been racing each other in clubs and associations since the 19th century when the first bicycles or ‘velocipedes’ were developed. Over the years new trends in cycling have created new enthusiasts, […]