Scribes Football Challenge

Football writers in Wales and England are gearing up for the first Vauxhall Trophy showdown.

The scribes from the Welsh and English football writers will contest a friendly fixture on the morning of the European Championship qualifier at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday March 26.

Both teams will be presented with their new Vauxhall playing kits before the game.

Robbie Savage, fresh from undertaking his recent referee’s course, is being lined up for a cameo role as a referee – subject to his BBC matchday commitments.

For more details on all of the Vauxhall activity please contact Ben Thompson - click here

Parents Putting too Much Pressure on Young Players?

Are parents putting too much pressure on young footballers?

Grass Roots Football Show ambassador Robbie Savage thinks so.

Check out Robbie's comment from his latest Grass Roots Football video - click here

Robbie also talks about the great times he enjoyed playing grass roots football.

Watch the video - click hereWatch all of the latest Grass Roots Football Show vidoes on the Official Youtube Channel - click here

Who Would You Play Your Last Game With?

Who would be your ideal midfield partner?

That was the winning question for ACA Sports latest competition on their JustSocca blog.

ACA Sports offered Robbie Savage fans the chance to quiz the Derby County skipper to win a pair of Adidas Predator X football boots.

They received an amazing 600+ entries as fans clambered to quiz the ACA Sports ambassador
Check out the top ten questions and answers - click here

Find out who Robbie Savage would like to line up in midfield with for his last game - click here

Sav Signs up for Respect FC

Respect FC made a late swoop in the January transfer window and beat the deadline to sign none other than Robbie Savage.

Macesport client Savage pledged his support for the club following the launch of the club by the FA that is designed to to tackle bad behaviour from fans and players.

“I’m sure many people will be surprised by my latest move, and I know I may not have set the most shining example in the past, but I’ve come to realise that poor behaviour is not an acceptable part of football – be it on the pitches, in the stands or even down the local park.

“My two sons both enjoy the game and it’s my responsibility as their dad to make sure that the environment in which they are playing or watching football is a safe and respectable one. I’ve looked at my own behaviour, now I’m asking others to do the same and join me in supporting Respect FC.”

For more details on the Respect FC – click here

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ACA Sports Sav Special

Thursdays are now Sav Special days on twitter.

Following the success of the 12 Days of Christmas promotion ACA Sports are now offering a Robbie Savage special every Thursday.

Kicking off the series of special offers which Robbie will tweet every Thursday ACA Sports had a fantastic offer for grass roots football teams.

30 Mitre Dynamo footballs for just £100!!

Find out more - click here

Join over 150k and follow Robbie Savage on twitter - click here

Robbie Turns Down Whitecaps

Robbie Savage will not be joining the Mounties - or the White Caps for that matter!!

The Macesport client met with Whitecaps officials last week to discuss an offer of playing with the new franchise in the MLS.

Macesport MD Paul Mace: "Robbie was very flattered by the presentation.

"The club have made him very welcome but the opportunity to play with Vancouver was one of only a number of options for Robbie."

Robbie will keep everyone posted on his movements via his official Twitter account - click here

Sav Breaks Language Barrier

Roberto Mancini is coming to grips with the Premier League as quickly he is with his mastery of the English language.

And a special one-off interview with Macesport client Robbie Savage for ESPN proved a combination of English, Italian and Welsh !!

The Manchester City boss was interviewed live pitchside by Sav ahead of the FA Cup clash at Leicester City.

Its a suitably Sav-style interview.

Watch the full interview - click here

Sav was also in the ESPN studio for the replay and Manchester City will play Notts County in Round 4.

Listen to Robbie Savage on the Phone Everyday!!

One Hundred and Eighty!!!

You know it is nearly Christmas when the darts starts on TV!

And Robbie Savage is a big fan of Phil the Power and the other tungsten warriors!!

In fact Robbie will be at Alexandra Palace on Wednesday evening to watch the darts action unfold.

Last week Robbie teamed up with leading online sports retailer and Macesport client, ACA Sport, to give readers of his Daily Mirror column the chance to win the official Eclipse Pro Dartboard from Unicorn.

For a chance to win the dartboard and read Robbie's column - click here

Robbie Savage is brand ambassador for ACA Sports - click here

Cardiff City Fan wins Savage Night Out

Cardiff City fan Daniel Bacon will enjoy a night out with Robbie Savage after donning a Pinnochio nose and blond wig to impersonate him.

It was all part of the Savage Night competition which took over twitter last week and a celebration for Robbie Savage passing 100k followers on the micro blogging site.

Daniel said it took him by complete surprise when Savage tweeted at him to tell him he had won.

He said: “It was a massive surprise – Robbie has got more than 100,000 followers.

“The video is just about him having a bit of banter.”

Watch the winning video - click here

Robbie, however, got his own back when he called Mr Bacon pretending to be a reporter from the Wales on Sunday.

Listen to the prank call - click here

Robbie Back on Late Kick Off

Robbie Savage will be back as one of the studio team for BBC's regional football series Late Kick Off.

Macesport client Savage, a mainstay of the Midlands show last year, will again be a lead pundit for the 2011 series.

BBC producer John Bray said: "Robbie was great value for us last season. He was a tremendously popular guest and we are delighted to welcome him back again in 2011."

Robbie and the Show will be making their bow on January 17th.

Sav Picks up Premier League Trophy

Who says Robbie Savage can't cut it in the Premier League?

The Macesport client had his hands on the Barclays Premier League trophy during a promotional appearance at the Barclays branch in St James Street Derby.

Sav met customers and staff and posed for pictures and signed autographs.

Join over 100k others and follow Robbie Savage on twitter - click here

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Oh Yes It's Savage Night - Oh What a Night!!

It's one of the hottest Twitter phemonena of the year.

As a celebration for passing 100,000 followers on twitter Robbie Savage has offered his "tweeps" the chance to win a night out with the man himself!

The #savagenight took over twitter on Friday afternoon and was the top trending topic in the UK.

Followers were asked to tweet the reason why they should win the competition in 140 characters or less.

Thousands of entries were received and the top 12 were chosen to produce mini video clips which were released on Robbie's YouTube channel.

Fans will then decide who deserves to go on the 5 star all expenses paid Savage Night out.

Expect another twitter takeover tonight!!

Watch Robbie's Savage Night video - click here

Read more about the #savagenight phenomenon on the UK Sports Network - click here

Follow Robbie Savage on twitter - click here

Media Award for Robbie Savage

Robbie Savage is celebrating today after winning a major national radio award from the Plain English Campaign.

The Macesport client has been announced as winner of the Plain English Campaign Best National Radio Programme for his work on the BBC Radio Five LIVE 606 show.

Chrissie Maher from Plain English Campaign said; "Based on public opinion, BBC Radio Five Live is fortunate in having more than its fair share of well-respected commentators, but recent addition Robbie Savage has quickly gathered a growing fan club for his plain speaking.

"I know that some of our sports commentators are probably best out in the game rather than in the studio, but Robbie has won the hearts of people on both counts.

"He understands what he’s talking about and he doesn’t make a big deal about it. He goes on air just like when he is out on the field – straight to the point and no messing.”
Macesport managing director Paul Mace said: "This award is richly deserved for Robbie.

"Underneath the brash exterior is a person who takes his broadcasting duties extremely diligently and seriously.

"He is always willing to learn and puts in a tremendous amount of effort to constantly improve himself.

"He has a unique direct approach which proves extremely popular with the 'man on the street' and this is reflected with the winning of this award.

"Mind you, I am sure he will now be completely unbearable. I've spent 25 years in the media and never won a single award for my use of English so I know I'm never going to hear the last of it from him."

Robbie Savage said: "I'm completely overwhelmed. To think that a boy from Wrexham can win this award so early into my broadcasting career.

"It genuinely is a great honour. I love doing my radio work and know that I've still got an awful lot to learn.

"It's a good job it's for plain English. If it was for plain Welsh, I would have been struggling !!!
Plain English Campaign is an independent, self–funding pressure group based in New Mills, High Peak.

Since its humble beginnings it has grown to become the biggest plain language group in the world with around 50 staff. It has had incredible success in persuading many UK and worldwide organisations to communicate with the public in plain language.

Listen to the latest edition of 606 - click here

Plain English Campaign Media Award Winners

• Web Award: http://www.bupa.co.uk/
• The International Media Award: Korea Herald
• Best National Newspaper: Daily Mail
• Best Regional Newspaper: York Press
• Best National TV programme: BBC Breakfast
• Best Regional TV programme: ITV Granada Reports
• Best National Radio programme: BBC Radio Five Live 606 Robbie Savage
• Best Regional Radio Station: Rock Radio Manchester– (5-word weather report)

Sav Signs up 2018 Bid Leader

Robbie Savage is flexing his journalistic muscles - as well as those in the centre of midfield for Derby.

The Macesport client was on the ball when he noticed the 2018 World Cup bid leader Andy Anson's children went to the same school as his own sons Charlie and Freddie.

So, he put in a call and persuaded Andy to appear as his main guest throughout Saturday's BBC Radio5 phone-in show Six O Six.

"I'm really grateful to Andy for accepting my invitation. He put over his case extremely well on air. Like everyone else, I'm just so gutted that we won't be getting the World Cup for at least another 20 years," said Robbie.

As many of our friends in the media point out, sports stars don't always apply themselves properly in the media (we agree with you, Mr Sale !)

However, we like to think our Macesport sports media stable do it properly.

Robbie Releases his Christmas Singles

Robbie Savage might not be king of the jungle .... yet !

But he is king of twitter and, as an early Christmas present for everyone out there, robbie has released two early Christmas singles.

One is a moving (!!!) rendition of the Barbra Streisand ballad 'Always and Forever'.

And the second, well, listen for yourselfCheck them out on Robbie's new YouTube Channel - click here

Sav Backs Alzheimer's Society for Football League Vote

Robbie Savage is urging people to vote for the Alzheimer's Society to become the Football League's charity partner for the 2011/12 season.

The Derby County skipper is an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society, which has been shortlisted by the league, as his father suffers from a form of the illness.

Savage said: "I've faced a lot of challenges on the pitch, but watching my father and my hero diagnosed with dementia has been the biggest challenge of my life. I've never felt so helpless.

"Alzheimer's Society champions the rights of people living with dementia and the millions of people who care for them. That's why I want everyone to vote for the Alzheimer's Society."

To vote for Alzheimer's Society as the Football League's charity partner - click here

Voting closes 12 noon on Wednesday, 8 December and you can you vote as many times as you like.

Sav Heads to Scotland

Robbie Savage will be making a special guest appearance in Scotland next week.

Robbie - well known for his forthright views on Scottish football - will be visiting Kirkcaldy as a guest of ACA Sports - for whom he is a brand ambassador.

A limited number of interview slots are available with Robbie - who will be at the ACA Sports store on Thursday afternoon, December 9.

Robbie will also be signing copies of his book - Savage!

For interview requests, please contact Ben Thompson - click here

Robbie Savage Reviews - Nike Superfly II CR7 Safari

ACA Sports brand ambassador, Robbie Savage, has got his hands on the most expensive football boots in the world.

Sav has reviewed the Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Nike Superfly II CR7 Safari for JustSocca, the official blog of ACA Sports.

See what the Derby County skipper and Macesport client thinks of the snow leopard print lightweight boots that have been causing a stir across the country.

Read the full review at JustSocca – click here

Mercurial Talent or Waste of Money?

Robbie Savage has the most expensive pair of football boots on the market to giveaway.

Sav's competitions have been going down a storm via twitter, Facebook and his Daily Mirror column.

Robbie - in conjunction with ACA Sports - has been offering readers and followers competition prizes every Friday.

As Ashes fever hots up Down Under readers of Robbie's column were offered the opportunity to win a Kevin Pietersen Adidas cricket bat, whilst twitter followers could get their hands on the Arsenal away strip.

With close to 90k followers on twitter, this week's competition promises to be the best yet!

Robbie has reviewed the Nike Mercurial Superfly II CR7 Safari FG for ACA Sports Football blog site JustSocca.

As part of the review Robbie's followers will have the chance to win the Cristiano Ronaldo inspired boots with a RRP of £275!!

Keep an eye out for Robbie's review and check out all the vital stats - click here