Conspiracy Theory Will Not Go Away With The Same Haste As Lord Triesman
by Oliver Kay (Commentary | London Times - May 18)
One thing seemed to go unnoticed in the furore that accompanied Lord Triesman’s departure from the FA. In his valedictory statement, he did not withdraw the allegations that caused such widespread condemnation. more details | go to article

Rio Ferdinand A Genuine Doubt For The World Cup
by Oliver Kay and Ben Smith (Analysis | London Times - February 24)
The Times Football Correspondent Oliver Kay assesses the problems facing Fabio Capello in the run up to South Africa 2010 with Ben Smith. more details | go to article

FA Plays Down Concerns Over England's Unfinished World Cup Base In Rustenburg
by Oliver Kay (Profile/Interview | London Times - February 22)
The disconcerting sight of diggers, breeze blocks and bone-dry pitches awaits Fabio Capello when he arrives for an inspection of England’s planned World Cup base today, only 108 days before the tournament in South Africa begins. more details | go to article

Chelsea Fail To Capitalise On Didier Drogba's Return As Hull Hold Leaders To Draw
by Oliver Kay (Result | London Times - February 3)
When Sir Alex Ferguson urged Arsenal to dust themselves down and “batter” Chelsea on Manchester United’s behalf on Sunday, it seemed that even he, a man who surveys his rivals’ fixture list for anything resembling a potential pitfall, did not hold out much hope of an upset at the KC Stadium last night. more details | go to article

John Terry Frets Over England Future
by Oliver Kay (Profile/Interview | London Times - February 2)
John Terry was agonising over his position as England captain last night after holding discussions with Franco Baldini, Fabio Capello’s right-hand man. more details | go to article

Ghana Just Bursting With Pride
by Oliver Kay (Analysis | London Times - June 19)
IN THE ACCRA DAILY MAIL, comparisons were made with the day that independence was granted on March 6, 1957. That is some statement, but, to judge from the scenes of euphoric celebration that were beamed around the world from Ghana yesterday, there is little like arriving on the global football stage when it comes to raising a nation’s self-esteem. more details | go to article

Much Adu About £5m As Chelsea Close The Net On Teenage Prodigy
by Oliver Kay and Matt Hughes (Profile/Interview | London Times - February 7)
CHELSEA are about to send more shock waves through the football world by beating Manchester United to secure the services of Freddy Adu, the American teenager widely regarded as the most exciting young player on the planet. more details | go to article

Goalkeeping Woes Haunt Ferguson
by Oliver Kay (Result | London Times - February 25)
ON HIS first day in the world of football management, in the inauspicious setting of East Stirlingshire in the summer of 1974, Alex Ferguson was told that the threadbare squad he had inherited did not include a goalkeeper. more details | go to article

Henry Is Favourite To Retain PFA Title
by Oliver Kay (Profile/Interview | London Times - April 16)
Thierry Henry, the Arsenal forward, is on course to become the first Player of the Year to retain the title after the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) announced its six nominees yesterday. Between them, Arsenal and Chelsea boast three of the six nominees for the award and four of the six contenders for Young Player of the Year, while Manchester United ’s players will not get a look-in at the PFA’s annual dinner a week on Sunday. Sir Alex Ferguson is entitled to be disappointed by the omission of Tim Howard and Cristiano Ronaldo from the nominees for the Young Player of the Year award. more details | go to article