This is the full conversation between the site owner of Keepin' It Real and one of our editors as it took place yesterday, Saturday, 28 September.

We were never going to publish the full conversation and series of emails but since the owner of Keeping It Real has attacked our credibility and brought into question the veracity of our previous posting which outlined the events and paraphrased what he said we see no choice. Click to continue reading...

This has nothing to do with stats at all, so I should probably be brief, but have people been following the Tottenham-ManU-Man City soap opera today?

We've discussed the problems of tapping-up here before, but if there is ever going to be a solid court case on a tapping-up charge it looks like it would be today's events. Click to continue reading...

One of today's footballing headlines is the payout to Ben Collett, former ManUre reserves player who was injured in a bad tackle and has since had to retire from football.

All the reports about the outcome of the court case have been fairly matter of fact but I can't help wondering if there will be any repercussions. Click to continue reading...

A former Manchester United youth player, described by manager Sir Alex Ferguson as an "outstanding" player, has been awarded £4.5 million after a tackle broke his leg in two places and ended his career. Ben Collett was awarded the damages at the High Court in London. Collett, 23, joined United's youth team when he was just [. Click to continue reading...