Broad, the second-highest England Test wicket-taker, was made a CBE for services to cricket during a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
When successful businessman Tony Trendle was introduced to John Madejski (pre-knighthood) by MP Richard Benyon in the mid-1990s, little did the South Londoner know that nearly 30 years later the pair would remain close friends and a passion was reignited: Reading Football Club. 92-year-old Mr Trendle of Purely-on-Thames has strong links to the Royals stretching back to the days of the Biscuitmen. In the 1920s, his uncle, Alf Messer, was one of the stars at Elm Park as they won promotion to the s
Barnsley have sacked Head Coach Neill Collins following a five-game winless run, despite the Tykes currently on course to finish in the play-offs. Collins, who arrived from Florida last summer, has taken Barnsley to fifth in League One with just one match remaining, on track to match last year's play-off finish. However, the style of play and recent run of results had turned many supporters against the former Wolves defender. A win for Barnsley over Northampton Town, under caretaker manager Mart