Paul's playing career peaked at the age of ten when he scored twice in the final of the Under-11s South Devon Schools Cup. Since then, he's taken to watching, betting on, and writing about sport in a desperate bid to recapture that childhood glory. In 2008 he co-founded chestival.com, a movement dedicated to the Cheltenham Festival (horse racing as opposed to literature); he's chief writer for the site. He also writes the sometimes-monthly blog GrubSport (grubsport.blogspot.co.uk).
Anthony Knockaert’s dive in the box, followed by his penalty miss and Watford’s late winner, smacked of a beautiful natural justice.
By Paul Howarth | Football, Olympics, Sport | Monday, 13 May 2013 at 4:32 pm
An inspired celebratory soundtrack at Old Trafford and other musical doozies from the world of sport.
By Paul Howarth | Football, Music, Sport | Wednesday, 24 April 2013 at 11:30 am
As Phil Mickelson’s startling likeness to a young Geoff Hurst is once again under the spotlight at Augusta, what other sporting looky-likeys are there?
By Paul Howarth | Football, Sport | Thursday, 11 April 2013 at 4:54 pm
After the Boat Race and a cracking FA Cup clash, what other Easter sporting memories come to mind?
By Paul Howarth | Football, Sport | Tuesday, 2 April 2013 at 1:15 pm
Tears and elation on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.
By Paul Howarth | Sport | Friday, 15 March 2013 at 7:05 pm
The most competitive Ryanair and the most intriguing World Hurdle for many a year.
By Paul Howarth | Sport | Friday, 15 March 2013 at 9:19 am
Incredible scenes of a punting coup on Day 2 of the Festival.
By Paul Howarth | Sport | Thursday, 14 March 2013 at 11:08 am
Cheltenham Festival, Tuesday 12th March
Day One of Cheltenham is over. Such is the anticipation that greets the Festival that my mate said he already felt sad before the first race because it meant the end was that much nearer. I told him to stop being a pillock. But he had a point.
There were a few big [...]
By Paul Howarth | Sport | Tuesday, 12 March 2013 at 8:25 pm
With the Cheltenham Festival just days away, it’s time to look back as well as forward.
By Paul Howarth | Sport | Wednesday, 6 March 2013 at 4:15 pm
As Virender Sehwag bats in ‘librarian’ glasses, which other sportsmen have excelled in specs?
By Paul Howarth | Sport | Wednesday, 27 February 2013 at 4:34 pm
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