Sports Letter: City of light

Sir: So Derek Hodgson thinks Manchester City shouldn't become 'boringly successful'. Why not? Liverpool did. Does he have a personal grudge against City or does he think no club other than the 'Big Five' has the right to win trophies?

As to City being boring, if Mr Hodgson cares to take off his blinkers he would see that City not only have one of the best away records in the League, but boast one of the League's top scorers (David White). Add to this two successive 4-0 home wins against the champions and twice coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2. Need I go on?

Yours faithfully,

P EATON

Audenshaw, Manchester

16 February