Affordable art abounds in Whyte s spring online-only auction
Norman Teeling, Flower Sellers, Grafton Street, Dublin.
DUBLIN
.- Thought about dipping your toe into the art world? There has never been a better time to dive in and immerse yourself. With over 230 lots and guides from as low 100 to a top estimate of 2,000 this sale will encourage both cautious first-time buyers and those seasoned bidders to click and win in this tempting online-only offering.
A bustling Dublin may seem a distant memory right now but Stephen Cullens colourful Sunny Day, Grafton Street, 2009 (lot 25, 800-1,200) will have bidders looking forward to a possible return to normality. More bright Dublin scenes on offer include Norman Teelings Flower Sellers, Grafton Street (lot 7, 700-1,000), Desmond Carricks Wet Sands at Booterstown (lot 19, 1,000-1,500) and others from Colin Gibson, Peter Pearson, and Tom Roche. Opening the sale is an enticing selection of works by John Francis
George Best, pictured in 1968. Source: PA
Liverpool and United’s rivalry has been a kind of eddying game of thrones; while they have dominated the last half-century of English football, their peaks have rarely coincided. In fact, the only time when either succeeded the other as league champions was in a four-year streak between 1963 and 1967, when each won two titles.
Liverpool were defending champions when they went to Old Trafford at the end of the 64/65 season, but their title defence had faltered badly and they were torn asunder by United. Denis Law scored twice with John Connelly scoring a third. It might have been even more embarrassing for Liverpool – they blocked two shots off the line and saw another two United efforts hit the post.
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It says everything you need to know about the ferocity of the rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool that even though the two sides have very rarely been on an even keel, it has never lost its edge.
There is usually a clear favourite - whether it s Shankly s Liverpool or Ferguson s United - but whenever the two sides meet, there is a level of bitterness in the air that usually supersedes the surrounding circumstances.
When Liverpool face Manchester United, the derby takes precedence to everything else, and here are six historic clashes which best summarise English football s crown jewel.
You may have heard there’s a football match happening this weekend, a pretty significant one as it happens.
This Sunday, English football’s two biggest clubs face-off knowing that the winner will steal a march in this, a wide-open title race.
As with any clash between Liverpool and Manchester United, the fixture is being hyped like no other.
In recent years Super Sunday gave way to Red Monday, while others lazily christened the encounter England’s El Classico. For all the razzmatazz, Scousers vs. Mancs seems more appropriate for what remains a northwest grudge match…
There is no denying the rich history of these respective clubs nor the deep-rooted dislike bordering on hatred. Even so, this remains one of sport’s most curious rivalries. Why? Because truthfully these footballing powerhouses have rarely fought it out to be crowned champions.