The highlight of the Royal Wedding (apart from Pippa Middleton's rump) – Princess Beatrice's headgear.
2011 was an epic year for The News Grind. We laughed, we cried, we squeezed every last drop out of the super injunction storm…
Many thanks to you the readers, the sharers and the champions of this site for helping us to grow.
Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 stories of the year in terms of clicks as a little new year’s treat for you. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the football-free list.
All the best for 2012.
10. Liverpool bid £12m for Brazilian Vajazzle
July, by Editor
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has told fans he will move heaven and earth to sign the “Brazilian Vajazzle” he’s been hearing so much about.
9. Newcastle United to sell fans extra stripes for new kit
May, By Editor
Newcastle United supporters claim Mike Ashley is trying to cash in on the Magpies’ new home kit by selling extra stripes for £15 each.
8. Princess Beatrice unveiled as fifth Teletubby
April, By Editor
This exclusive photo shows Princess Beatrice in her new role as the fifth Teletubby, sporting the fascinator she wore at the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
7. Super injunction football is regenerated Football Manager starlet
April, By Editor
The footballer behind a super injunction that prevents the press from reporting details of his alleged affairs has been named.
6. England footballer’s super injunction over claims he was faithful
2010, By Editor
An England footballer has taken legal action to prevent The News Grind from revealing he had been faithful throughout his married life.
5. Alex Ferguson overheard banning Michael Owen from training
May, By Editor
Alex Ferguson has banned Michael Owen from training after he asked him if ‘Giggsy was alright’.
4. BBC’s Sue Barker sacked for sexist remarks
January, By Editor
Sue Barker has been sacked from Question of Sport after being secretly recorded making sexist remarks about male guests.
3. Liverpool ditch blue kit and players with ‘Everton eyes’
June, By Editor
Liverpool bosses have bowed to fan pressure over the controversial new third strip and banned the colour blue from Anfield.
2. Super injunction footballer sues over insulting silhouette
February 2011, by Crispin Fisher
A Premier League footballer who took out a super injunction to gag reporters is suing the News Of The World over a silhouette he says makes him look ‘like a numpty’.
Arsene Wenger
1. Arsenal’s Wenger bids £32million for Ferguson
August 2011, by Editor
Under-fire Arsene Wenger bowed to fan pressure for silverware today and made an audacious bid for Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. After losing 8-2 to the Red Devils, Wenger finally succumbed to fan pleas to spend big to win trophies and put in a offer of £32million…
Football-free 10 most popular stories
10. Russell Crowe to play mythical Jimmy Nail
9. Jeremy Clarkson’s lover revealed, stubble and all
8. Cheryl Cole tattoo artist suffered dislocated penis
7. Public demands to see photos of Pippa Middleton’s body
6. MP: Scarlett Johannson nude photos reveal upside of phone hacking
5. Pippa Middleton-induced erection finally subsides
4. Cameron deploys John Barrowman to calm riots
3. Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein dead, hunt for Thatcher stepped up
2. Princess Beatrice unveiled as fifth Teletubby
1. BBC’s Sue Barker sacked for sexist remarks
