The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber
29 October – 27 November 2011
Formed in 1985 , The Sporting League has continued to thrive. Teams such as ‘Athletico’, ‘Tranquilayers’ and ‘Bayerns’ could be considered as the eternal ‘big guns’. However, smaller clubs such as ‘Universo Collunteen’, ‘Pointeso’ and ‘Novia’ have gained momentum in […]
Although The Sporting League has faded into the depths of the subconscious, we still have The Super Cup, 2018.
Marc Renshaw’s The sporting league is an apparently fictional table of football results that has been running since 1985. Updated regularly, sometimes even daily, the project appears in blog format with no explanation or contextual information. In this interview Marc discuses how the League came about, it’s status as a blog, its relationship to truth, drawing, and the ‘unfunny’ joke.
Pundit X: Funny ol’ tie that one…Coltens wont qualify anyway Pundit A: I heard the Coltens gaffer is still lookin’ at pullin’ out last minute. I just can’t see what they’re gonna gain by leaving The Sporting League contract to […]
The Europarc Project has seen North East Lincolnshire-based artist Marc Renshaw researching the strangely detached world of the region’s ‘flagship’ business park. a-n Writer Development Programme participant James Steventon talks to him as an exhibition of his work goes on show at The Collection, Lincoln.
The Sporting League: Game 20 Universo Collunteen and Pointeso lost a bit of ground at the top as the match finisihed as a cagey one – one draw. Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘I couldn’t see a winner all day long […]
The Sporting League: Game 18 Universo Collunteen were sensationally knocked off the top spot after a sensational implosion against relentless Kite Vale…losing by FIVE goals to nil. Universo gaffer: ‘We just didn’t turn up today. It’s dissappointing for the fans […]
The Sporting League: Game 17 Pointeso and Kite Vale cancelled each other out in this chess fest resulting in a nil – nil draw. Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘Lets just say there was none of the ol’ champagne football out […]
The Sporting League: Game 10 Results. Kite Vale cemented their top four claims with a coming of age win over leaders Athletico. Vale gaffer: ‘We had some anxious moments out there but we held on well for the win. To […]
The Sporting League: Game 9 Results. Athletico pulled away at the summit creating a five point gap with an assured three goals to win over poor relations Chamber Athlete. Newly promoted underdogs Kite Vale continued to show the big guns […]
The Sporting League: Game 8 Results. Athletico got their eighth win in a row courtesy to some poor defending by the Zindustrious back four. Athletico boss: ‘We’re an evolving project. It’s great to see some players that struggled for form […]
Marc Renshaw: The Sporting League. The National Football Museum Date 14 January – 31 March 2014 Urbis Building Cathedral Gardens Manchester M4 3BG Mon-Sat 10-5. Sun 11-5 The artist will be showing selection of works from The Sporting League Series […]
