Mad4Sport highly rated!

With more people wanting to shop with a reliable and trusted company we are pleased that we have been receiving some "rave reviews" from happy customers. Check them out on the link.
Big enough to give great prices but small enough to offer personal service and attention!

Heineken Cup time again!

The Mad4sport team are all looking forward to this weekend's HC action. With half the team having been at a packed (and freezing!) Stoop last Friday evening to witness Harlequins first defeat of the season against an awesome Toulouse team, we are hoping that Quins may exact revenge in the reverse fixture on Sunday afternoon (hoping but probably not expecting!)
As is usual, we have come up with a great rugby deal to coincide with this weekend's action, namely our HALF PRICE offer on the remaining stock of Gilbert Alpha Quest body armour! With the junior sizes at a ridiculous £9.99 can you afford to miss out?

Darts - pre World Championship Madness!

Check out our CLEARANCE DEALS OF THE WEEK for some outstanding deals on Unicorn World Champion Tungsten darts sets. We are confident we have some "best price on the internet" deals on very limited quantities of a number of Unicorn WC darts sets. Phase 5 Phil Taylors at £39.99, Bob Andersons at £25, John Lowes at £35 and Barney's at £28!
But be quick as stocks are VERY limited!!

New running shoes!

Over the last week we have been receiving many deliveries of new running shoes from Asics, New Balance and Saucony. We have been busy uploading these new styles to the site along with some sensational deals on "end of lines". Check out all these bargains in our running section.

Harlequins march on!

A most enjoyable afternoon for part of the Mad4Sport team was spent at the Twickenham Stoop Memorial Ground yesterday as Quins recorded their 13th consecutive win of the season against Newcastle Falcons. With a six try bonus point romp, Quins now sit nine points clear of the pack at the top of the Aviva Premiership although the match was pretty tight for most of the first half against a committed Falcons team.
Played under beautiful clear blue skies for the first half, the temperature noticeably dropped as daylight dwindled in the second although the pace of play certainly did not! We were very pleased to have remembered hats, scarves and gloves!
Talking of gloves and with Christmas just around the corner, don't forget our super deal on the Canterbury Pro Mitt. This top rugby 3/4 mitt with exceptional grip makes the perfect stocking filler!

Hilly Sock Specials

Just returned from sports trade show in Gloucestershire laden with loads of pre-Christmas bargains to ease budgets of all sports lovers!!
Check out our limited deal on two of our most popular Hilly technical sports socks. Perfect not just for runners but racket sports, netball, gym etc etc

Don't delay as we have very limited socks available for pre-Christmas delivery!!

Quins 10 from 10?

This afternoon Harlequins take on Bath at the Rec aiming to make it 10 wins out of 10 for the season! Looking at the line-ups the two teams seem fairly evenly matched, so perhaps home advantage will give Bath the edge and end the Quins' winning run?
However perhaps the pre-match remarks of Sam Vesty will fire up the away team to a famous win? Certainly Conor O' Shea will not need to motivate the team. He'll only need to pin up Vesty's comments on the noticeboard - job done!!
Last season I was able to attend this match and what a fabulous city Bath is! Very envious of the travelling Quins fans today as work prevents my attendance. Shall be checking the score regularly though!
Come on Quins!!

K Swiss Cross Trainer

Lots of our customers have been asking for advice since Asics decided to discontinue with the 100TR cross trainer. Well now we think we have the answer!

The K Swiss Outshine is a fantastic shoe which, although primarily intended for tennis is extremely versatile and adaptable. Super soft leather uppers combined with Shock Spring cushioning technology and excellent outsoles for grip add up to virtually the same package offered by the 100TR.
Available in mens and ladies options and now at a fantastic introductory price for a limited period - try them now!

Hasn't it gone cold?

Not wishing to be too pessimistic in these troubled times but now is the time to prepare for the possibility of snow!

And our new Bump 'n' Skid sledge is just the thing to stock up on! Cheap, lightweight and portable - what's there not to like?

Junior tennis shoe deals

Check out our Clearance Deals of the Week for two great Asics footwear specials for juniors while stocks last!!

Cheap Junior Asics tennis shoes at great prices for a limited time!!

Dan Carter out of RWC

What a blow for the All Blacks, losing fly half Dan Carter to injury. One of their key players, does this open up the competition?
One of the keys to Carter's kicking game has been his Supertee kicking tee.

Although Carter is out of the RWC, we are still well stocked for Supertees, so why not order one today and improve your place kicking game!

Mad4Sport hits "The Big Time"!!

This week we received our first order from a professional football club! We were delighted to get an excellent order from the Coventry City FC Academy for some equipment on our site and furthermore were very proud to receive a glowing testimonial from M, an administrator at the Academy who has given permission for us to reproduce her message as follows:

Hi S,

Both G and myself are very impressed with the site. You have a wide range of products that may draw us back again in the future. It was myself who ordered the pumps on G's behalf and I have to say I was impressed with the ease that you place your order and pay, it is refreshing to see when some sites make it so difficult to make a purchase.
Its always nice to hear when people who have been around/supporting the club in the past keep up to date with our results. The first team are struggling a little at the moment but we all have faith that they will come good in the not to distant future. Its a cliché to say but they are a very young team, two of the boys that started last night are only 17 and 18 and have come through the academy. While the first team is struggling the academy is going from strength to strength and we are immensely proud of the young players that we are producing through the academy.
It would be greatly appreciated if the pumps could be here for the weekend and should you ever require any assistance from us just let me know and we will always endeavour to assist.
Kind Regards

M

Quins go top!

What a great start to the season for the mighty Quins after yesterdays rout of Gloucester! With three wins out of three the team sit top of the Aviva Premiership! Unfortunately we had to miss the game yesterday owing to a colleague's wedding but by all accounts it was a great performance with six tries to enjoy and a Man of the Match performance from young Luke Wallace in the back row. Next up is Worcester away followed by Sale on October 1st at home (won't be missing that one!)

Come on the Quins!!

Rugby World Cup in full swing!

With the 2011 RWC now almost into its second week and the new domestic season also about to build momentum, now is the time to check your kit and replace worn, damaged or missing items. Use our checklist below to ensure you are ready for whatever the season has in store!

Body armour
Headguards
Boots
Baselayers
Mouthguards
Gloves
Balls

and for kit managers, we have some tremendous "Club deals" on bulk purchases - just click on the link below:

Rugby Club Deals


Also, keep an eye on our rugby section over the coming weeks as we add new and remove old product.

Squash specials

In order to make space for the new season stock, we have added some special deals to the site. We have a limited number of sale squash rackets available at outstanding prices all ready for immediate despatch.

Don't delay - take a look now! Cheap squash racket

Imminent updates

Having maintained prices following the increase in VAT to 20% we are about to amend our site to reflect this change. We are also about to amend our delivery options which will see a small delivery charge being added to all orders (with an optional Express service available). There are less than 24 hours available to take advantage of the existing pricing and delivery structure - get your orders in quick!

Silly deal for silly weather!

With the depressingly autumnal weather showing no signs of disappearing soon, we thought it would be a good time to cheer up our tennis fans with a "hot" deal on a terrific Yonex full graphite frame.

With an original rrp of £100 but now less than half price, these last few frames are sure to go quickly!

Modric to Chelsea?

With one partner in the business being a Chelsea fan and the other being a Spurs fan this is a "touchy" subject at the moment!! Who is at fault here? A greedy player, a dishonest chairman? Who knows? However, it seems to us that when a player is determined to move, he usually gets his wish although the mood at Spurs at the moment seems to be "anyone but Chelsea"!!
Anyway, to show your allegiance for the coming season check out some great offers on our site.

YouTube Review Video's

We have started to put some of our Mad4sport Sports Product Review's on YouTube...

We hope they help you see and understand the products we have on the site and provide additional help so you can make the right decision on what products to purchase. Will will keep adding products every week.

Remember we still have the buyers guides and the quick email enquirer at the top right of the Mad4sport homepage.

Keep checking our mad4sport page on YouTube, Blogger, Twitter and Facebook for any updates, competitions, special offers and Mad4sport Product Reviews

Regards,

Mad4sport.co.uk

Federer out!

Roger Federer has just been knocked out of this years Wimbledon tournament in a five set thriller against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga! Thought it was fantastic to see Roger wait for his opponent before walking off court - so many losers rush off rather than leaving with their opponent. Good old-fashioned manners and sportsmanship - well done to him even though he must have felt pretty miserable!
If that game has whetted your appetite, check out our great Tennis racket sale!!!

Murray going into the semi finals?

Today sees Andy Murray (alongside some of the biggest names in Mens Tennis) try to make the semi finals of Wimbledon....

To Celebrate (in advance of his glorious win...) we are offering Wilson Tennis Balls on SALE....

Also! The Andy Murray Head Radical Alu 27 Racket £25 NOW £22.99 Free Delivery...


Enjoy the Tennis!!

Replica Football Shirt Madness!

We have reduced the price on all our replica football shirts to just £15! Take advantage of this great deal as we enter the "T-shirt" season! Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Brazil, Chelsea, Holland, England rugby etc.

We only have limited stocks of these shirts so move quickly!

Darts Summer League Special!!

With the Summer Leagues now well under way in most areas, many darts players use this period to experiment with their technique and equipment before the serious stuff resumes in the Winter. Check out our latest CLEARANCE DEAL OF THE WEEK for a terrific offer on the Unicorn Control Dart.

This is a great dart for players with grip/control issues - give them a try!!

Premiership Final

Tomorrow sees the conclusion of the Aviva Rugby Premiership season with the final taking place between Leicester Tigers and Saracens. For the neutral, this is probably not the final that was hoped for with Tigers in yet another final (and therefore envied by many) and Saracens perceived to play a less attractive style of rugby (albeit effective).
It's difficult to pick a winner and in the end it may come down to whoever kicks their penalty opportunities most successfully and on this basis at mad4sport, we would probably go with the reliable boot of Tigers Toby Flood.
To coincide with this game we have given our CLEARANCE DEAL OF THE WEEK a rugby flavour with a great deal on the Puma telescopic kicking tee. This tee adjusts up and down allowing the user to experiment to achieve the best results. An ideal accessory to practice your technique over the long Summer!

The Mighty Quins!

"...come all within, you've not seen nothing like the Mighty Quins!!"

What a rollercoaster night on Friday. Unable to attend myself, I was forced to watch on TV while one of my sons was there at the Cardiff City Stadium to see Harlequins snatch (possibly a fortunate) victory against Stade Francais. So close to the celebrations at the end, he was virtually doused with champagne!!
What a result for the long-suffering Quins fans who have had to endure a turbulent trophyless few years with relegation, Bloodgate and any number of false dawns! Perhaps this is the result to help the team kick on to better things next year?
Very disappointed for Northampton Saints on Saturday who failed to win the Heineken Cup against Leinster in a real "game of two halves"

Harlequins in Amlin Final

Having stunned the mighty Munster in Limerick (inflicting only their seccond home European defeat in 16 years!), Harlequins finished the Aviva Premiership season in disappointing fashion with a scrappy home defeat to Saracens. Was not the most entertaining game of the season by any means and the day was not helped with the RFU arranging the annual Army/Navy match across the road at "Big" Twickenham at exactly the same time!! The traffic was horrendous and didn't help the mood!

However, next Friday evening (20th) in Cardiff, Quins will be hoping to recreate the form that despatched Munster when they play Stade Francais in the Amlin Challenge Cup Final. Here at M4S we cannot wait and are hoping Quins will pick up their first piece of silverware for several years. The opposition have been feared and respected in Europe for many years but are possibly not currently at their best. Quins have also beaten them twice in recent years so can they do it?

We say "YES". A narrow win for Quins with a last minute Nick Evans drop goal - you heard it here first!

Don't forget - for all your Summer Tour/Sevens requirements, try us first!!

First time!!

For the first time since we started this popular initiative we have TWO "Clearance Deals of the Week". Having recently entered the cricket and tennis seasons, we wanted to offer our customers a great offer for both sports and we have therefore come up with a fabulous deal on the junior Gray Nicholls Super Cricket Shirt and also the Karakal Coach 27 Tennis Racket. Click straight on these links to find out the full details.

Cricket in full swing!

With the recent fine weather, the cricket season has got off to a flying start and we have been very busy to ensure that we have continuous good stocks of bats, balls, clothing, footwear and general equipment. Best sellers so far have been the Kookaburra Kahuna Prodigy 40 Junior Bat, the Gray Nicholls Wonderball and the Gunn & Moore Signature Mini Cricket Set.

Check out the cricket pages which we are updating daily to reflect new lines and popularity.

Apologies

We would just like to apologise to customers for the interruption to our service. We are working very hard to ensure that the site is back up and running as soon as possible. We plan to transfer to a new, more efficient server system so hopefully there will be a benefit to everyone in the longer term!

Amlin Semi Final

The Mighty Quins travel to Ireland this weekend to face a nice, easy (Ha Ha!) game against Munster in the Amlin Challenge Cup Semi Final. The bookies give us virtually no chance in this one but who knows? After a decent win away at Leeds on Sunday, the team is playing well and despite some dismal away form this year it's still 15 versus 15 - maybe a shock is on the cards??
The biggest problem for me is that I've foolishly rota'd myself to work so can't watch it!!

Come on you Quins!!

Off to the Rec..........

Getting ready tonight to head West for a long weekend in Bath culminating in a first visit to the Rec - home of Bath Rugby, for what promises to be an exciting and competitive match between Bath and Harlequins at 2.15pm this Saturday. Weather forecast looks reasonably promising and with a fast, hard pitch and two attack-minded sides, a great spectacle could be in store.
Must remember to pack some extra tracksuit trousers and rugby shirts and my running shoes in case the impulse to tackle the hills around Bath prove compelling!

Champions League

How will the English clubs fare in Europe this week and next? Both ties involving English clubs look to be close and unlikely to be settled either way after the first legs. Spurs really need to get an away goal tonight against Real Madrid to give them a decent chance at White Hart Lane. I go 2-1 Madrid tonight.
Tomorrow's game at Stamford Bridge sees Chelsea host Manchester United. With little love lost between the clubs a tense, physical battle is likely which might just favour the Blues who have found a bit of form of late following their mid-season slump. I go 2-1 again with Chelsea taking a narrow advantage to Old Trafford for the return.
Don't forget to check out our range of supporters gear to help you cheer on your team!

Amlin Cup Quarter Final

It's a big night for us at Mad4Sport this Friday as four of us head to the Twickenham Stoop for the quarter final match against local rivals London Pests (sorry, I mean Wasps!). Following the disappointment of the close defeat to Leicester Tigers on Saturday, the Quins will be focussed on securing a semi final berth against either Munster or Brive (albeit without local boy Joe Marler who has been suspended for two weeks following his David Haye impersonation in the said Tigers game!).
While Quins have been playing well recently, Wasps have been struggling and most observers are predicting a home win. However, I would not be so confident as Wasps have a terrific record in cup competition and for them it is probably their last chance of securing Heineken Cup rugby next season. I predict a fierce battle with a tight first 60 minutes before Quins strength pulls them through by seven points at the end. Could be the "Kiss of Death" though given my track record of predictions on this blog!

Cricket season approaching..............

The cricket season is fast approaching and of course is highly topical as the World Cup nears its climax following the huge clash today between India and Pakistan in the semi-finals. Keep an eye on our cricket pages over the next few weeks as stock arrives and we expand this area of the site.
We spend a great deal of time during the off-season to bring you a comprehensive range of equipment, footwear and clothing at keen prices so take some time to browse our pages and of course feel free to contact us with any queries via our "Quick enquiry" service.

Running Specialists

Our reputation for excellence as running specialists appears to be growing as evidenced by the number of Video Gait Analysis appointments we have completed recently. For customers in the Sussex/Kent/Surrey area, this is to be recommended if you are serious about purchasing the best footwear for your style of running. In conjunction with this we offer a comprehensive range of clothing, socks and accessories including our hugely popular new Footdisc sports insoles which are "flying" off our shelves!

We are now into the serious running season with some major events now very close including our local Brighton event followed closely by the "Big One" - London! So check out our running "Buyers Guide" for great advice without delay!

Premier League Darts

An amazing atmosphere and some high quality "arrows" tonight in Scotland. A very noisy crowd is awaiting the appearance of "The Flying Scotsman" Gary Anderson against current World Champion, Adrian Lewis. Our prediction? Easy win for Anderson!

New Footdisc Insoles

The new insoles from Footdisc have just arrived! Offering the optimum blend of cushioning, support and energy return for low, medium or high arches, these insoles may be the answer to your prayers! Special opening offer price!

LV= Cup Semi Final

On Friday night at 8pm, Harlequins take on Newcastle Falcons in the LV= Cup semi final at the Twickenham Stoop. Four of us at http://www.mad4sport.net/ are attending this game, somewhat nervously following the heavy defeat inflicted on the Quins by the Falcons last Friday night in the Aviva Premiership.
Struggling with a major injury crisis (including talisman, Kiwi fly half Nick Evans) and international call-ups for Nick Easter and Danny Care, the Quins are down to the "bare bones" and will need to produce a much more disciplined performance to avoid giving the Falcons fly half the opportunity to display his penalty kicking prowess.
They will also need to produce a better performance at the set piece, having been dominated by the Falcons forwards especially at the line-out.
For anyone attending with a youngster who is nagging for a Quins shirt, we still have a few home harlequins replica shirts in junior sizes at an amazing £20 (less than half-price!)

Our prediction - a narrow win for Quins (heart rules the head!!_

CARRIAGE NOW FREE!!

In response to requests, we have taken the decision to offer a free option for postage/delivery and will be updating this today. The free option will be a standard 3-5 day service. For those requiring the express option (48 hours), there is still the possibility to upgrade at the cost of £4. Enjoy!

New darts specials coming soon......................

We have been busy sourcing some new darts specials to tempt you this month and we will be shortly receiving some exciting Unicorn specials from the John Part and Adrian Lewis ranges. With prices to suit all budgets from £5 to £20, these will offer genuine savings of up to £25 per set!! As soon as the stock arrives we will upload onto the site so watch this space.

Barney specials nearly all gone!!

Our special deal on the Raymond van Barneveld World Champion Phase 2 darts has proved massively popular and we only have a few sets left so get yours quickly before they have all gone!!

Harlequins Junior Home Replica Shirts

Check out our latest CLEARANCE DEAL OF THE WEEK! Fantastic price on the current Harlequins Junior Home Shirt

Less than half price - now only £20!!

Six Nations Special!

To celebrate the RBS Six Nations, our latest Clearance Deal of the Week is for an England home replica shirt (last season but little changed!) at an amazing £19.99. Limited stocks and selling fast - order yours now!

Barney Darts Available

Our sensational offer on the Raymond van Barneveld Phase 2 Tungsten Darts is now available!! Only £19.95 per set (RRP £45).
Limited stock.

Coming Soon....................!!

Keep an eye open on our darts section for a fantastic deal on the Raymond van Barneveld Phase 2 World Champion Tungsten darts. With a usual retail price around £45, we have secured a limited quantity which will be available at just £19.95!!
This dart is 90% tungsten and weighs a comfortable 25g and has a brilliant grip for those who suffer with slippery fingers!!
Do not miss out on this super deal - we are expecting stock to arrive next week and will let you know via this blog.

RUGBY IN ABU DHABI

Just settling down to watch Wasps v Harlequins in the LV Cup game being played in Abu Dhabi. Very enterprising idea by Wasps although not universally popular with the fans. Just watching the Quins pack going through their warm-up and they do look VERY warm - wonder whether the conditions will be a factor?

As regular users will know, we love our rugby here at Mad4sport.net but if you haven't browsed our rugby pages yet, try this link http://www.mad4sport.net/ProductView.asp?SID=10. We have very keen prices on a wide range of products including Canterbury baselayers, Gilbert protection and Optimum boots to name just a few.

Prediction for the game? Quins just (but I would say that wouldn't I?!)

Junior running shoes

We have a fantastic deal on the Saucony Junior Triumph running shoe http://www.mad4sport.net/ProductView.asp?Count=25&Total=30&SID=26 Normally retailing at £34.99 we have good quantities available at the amazing price of £19.99 but they are sure to go quickly as Mad4sport.net grows in popularity - get yours now.

This is a top spec highly cushioned shoe for the serious runner!

Australian Open

With Andy Murray through to the semi-final and avoiding a clash with Rafa Nadal, interest in tennis is on the up. No doubt many of us will be tuning in to watch Murray's next game to see if he can make another Grand Slam Final. At Mad4sport, we feel that Murray will make the final but will fail to claim his first Grand Slam title but with our track record for predictions you might be advised to bet on the opposite!
Anyway, check out our tennis equipment and tennis clothing pages for some great deals and don't miss our CLEARANCE DEAL OF THE WEEK for an ubelievable deal on a Wilson n-code frame.

CLEARANCE DEAL OF THE WEEK

Our special offers and clearance deals are proving very popular with our customers so we have decided to take this a step further. Starting shortly we will be adding an extra special deal on an approximately weekly basis. This will consist of a different product each week being offered at an amazing price. Each line will have a limited quantity and possibly size run and once sold out the item will be removed. We will vary the products from week to week to ensure that over a period of time all sports will be catered for.
So "bookmark" the site and pay a regular visit to our "CLEARANCE DEAL OF THE WEEK" page!

DISCOUNTS

As many people are now discovering, our pricing is already very competitive, which when allied with our attentive customer service makes Mad4Sport the place to shop online!
BUT did you realise that when you spend £100, an extra 5% is deducted from your bill? Furthermore, spend £200 and an amazing 10% will be deducted.
Keep that in mind when contemplating those bigger purchases - it may be worth adding a snall extra to reach one of those levels mentioned.

Apologies

Apologies to anyone who was inconvenienced at the weekend when our site was temporarily down. We had a few minor technical issues which have now been resolved. The site is up and running again and we are ready to receive your orders/e-mails.

PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP

How exciting was the final last night between Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson? The first set in particular was amazing with ridiculous averages and a "nine-darter" from the eventual winner Lewis - well done to him. Please note that we still have a few sets of our special offer Adrian Lewis darts available but hurry as they have nearly all gone. Or have a look at our other tungsten dart set offers.

Darts fans will now turn their attention to the BDO version of the World Title, currently being broadcast on the BBC. Although the standard is perhaps not quite as high overall (although some would dispute this given that Scott Waites of the BDO recently won the cross code Grand Slam of darts tournament), there are still some tremendous players to watch and learn from. Our tips to win? Either the aforementioned Waites or Stuart Kellett - you heard it here first! Let us know what you think!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Now that 2011 is upon us, let us help to lift some of the gloom by announcing that we will not be increasing our prices in line with the VAT increase at present! All 2011 prices are currently being held at 2010 prices including all our special CLEARANCE lines so take advantage now!