What is the most unexpected event of the past couple of weeks? The coalition government formed between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats following the UK election, perhaps? Jose Mourinho completing an unprecedented treble with Inter Milan? Sarah Feguson's willingness to accept a few bob for access to her ex-husband's address book? No, I would suggest the biggest surprise of all has been the severe outbreak of tangerine in Glasgow and London. Last week, Dundee United won the Scottish Cup for only the 2nd time in over 100 years. Yesterday, at an unexpectedly steamy Wembley Stadium, Blackpool won promotion to the English Premiership after almost 40 years in exile from the top division.
These are both magnificent achievements but the most extraordinary story is that of Blackpool. He may previously have been regarded as a bit of a clown, but the manager, Ian Holloway, deserved his day in the sun yesterday at Wembley having taken Blackpool from being relegation favourites to winning promotion in a single season. The adjustment for the Seasiders will be truly transformational. This is a club which only recently smashed it's club transfer record with a £500,000 signing and where first team players are responsible for washing their own kits. With their new found riches, it remains to be seen how many of the current patchwork quilt squad of journeymen players will survive to play in the Premiership, but for the moment, they should enjoy their success.
Is this an omen? If you enjoy a flutter, you may consider a wager on the Dutch winning the World Cup.
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