Sport Category
Six Nations Championship
The annual ‘Six Nations‘ rugby union championship began in 1883 as the Home Nations Championship contested by…
Ronnie ‘The Rocket’ O’Sullivan
Ronnie O’Sullivan, nicknamed ‘The Rocket’, was born in the West Midlands in 1975 and grew up in…
Speedway
Speedway is the sport of racing motorbikes with a specification that would be very dangerous on the…
Torvill and Dean
Jayne Torvill, OBE (1957-) and Christopher Dean, OBE (1958-), from Nottingham, are the most successful couple in…
Bowls
The sport of bowls is centuries old, as evidenced by the well-known story of Sir Francis Drake…
British Racing Green
Napier cars were the first to adopt the colour known as British Racing Green (BRG) for their…
Barmy Army
The Barmy Army is a large group of exuberant supporters who follow the England national cricket team…
Netball
Netball has its roots in women’s basketball from the USA, but it developed to suit the inclinations…
Croquet
Croquet originated in the British Isles and was showcased at London’s 1851 Great Exhibition by John Jaques…
Lord Ian Botham
A larger-than-life personality, Lord Ian Botham, OBE, nicknamed ‘Beefy’, is an English cricketing hero who continued to…
Darts
Darts is thought to have originated in the 1500s as an indoor version of archery, hence the…
Football
Football is the most popular sport in the UK to play and watch. It began in the…