Cheeky Punt

  • York glory for Cheeky Punt

    Cheeky Punt made two trips to York last week and, remarkably, both were hugely successful.

    Tuesday May 21 2013, 08:18 BST
    Cheeky Punt celebrates another win on the court

  • Cashier woe for Cheeky Punt

    Cheeky Punt enjoyed a superb night out in Newcastle but things quickly took a turn for the worse.

    Tuesday May 14 2013, 09:30 BST
    Adrian Lewis gave Cheeky an early boost

  • Fizzer and Cheeky: Brothers in arms

    A nod from Phil Neville kicked off a week featuring some wild betting and an even wilder stag do for our Cheeky Punt.

    Tuesday May 7 2013, 11:17 BST
    Cheeky was feeling grrrr-eat - just like Tony the Tiger!

  • Cheeky's responds to JLS heartbreak

    Cheeky Punt didn't let some shattering news from the music industry dampen his punting desires this week.

    Tuesday April 30 2013, 08:24 BST
    JLS: Gone but not forgotten

  • Cheeky hears the ring calling

    It was another turbulent week for our Cheeky Punt - so turbulent he is pondering a return to the noble art.

    Tuesday April 23 2013, 10:00 BST
    Our Cheeky could be lacing up the gloves again

  • Taking the Mick

    Our Cheeky Punt was left feeling more Mick McCarthy than Mick Jagger after his confidence ebbed away following more betting woe.

    Tuesday April 16 2013, 09:20 BST
    Cheeky lost his Jagger swagger once again

  • Shopping trip costs Cheeky

    Cheeky Punt was left to curse his luck as a pipe of Pringles and some quorn mince prevented him placing a winning bet.

    Monday April 8 2013, 21:07 BST
    Cheeky was forced to stock up on Pringles instead of a gamble

  • Cheeky loses his favourite game

    Cheeky Punt started the week feeling like Robin Hood but ended it with just a new cardigan to show for his efforts.

    Monday April 1 2013, 23:41 BST
    Hopefully Justin Bieber's cardigan was luckier than the one Cheeky ended up with.

  • Time for fork out for Cheeky

    Another near-miss bet, a diet of sweetcorn and ice lollies and a fork crisis - it's all part of our columnist Cheeky Punt's week.

    Tuesday March 26 2013, 08:07 GMT
    Cheeky was going ape over ice lollies this week

  • Feeling second best at the Festival

    Cheeky Punt endured a week of near misses as he turned his attention to a mammoth punting session at Cheltenham.

    Tuesday March 19 2013, 09:18 GMT
    Cheeky saw handful of his Cheltenham fancies finish second

  • Sweeney success, not likely

    Cheeky Punt could have been part of an episode of The Sweeney this week as he was yet another person troubled by Nani's red card.

    Monday March 11 2013, 21:51 GMT
    Was it (Morecambe and) Wise for Cheeky to pay tribute to The Sweeney.

  • Knee bother for Cheeky

    A week that started well for our Cheeky Punt, ended with a lost coat and a badly-swollen knee. Find out how in his latest column.

    Tuesday March 5 2013, 08:58 GMT
    It was absolute Madness from Cheeky

  • Houston: Cheeky has a problem

    Cheeky Punt scored an unlikely winner with his most embarrassing bet since 2001 but still endured a trying week.

    Monday February 25 2013, 20:59 GMT
    Adam Moffat and the Dynamo came to Cheeky's rescue

  • Cheeky's beef with half-time snack

    Cheeky Punt had a cold, fruitless night watching his beloved Hartlepool - and was not impressed with his half-time drink either.

    Monday February 18 2013, 21:10 GMT
    £2.10 to warm up on a frigid night

  • Why, why, why Cheeky Punt

    Cheeky Punt's tribute to Tom Jones didn't go down that well at Butlin's but at least the Premier League Darts started in style.

    Tuesday February 12 2013, 07:59 GMT
    Cheeky just wanted extra time from Butlins and your kiss.

  • No mis-steak, Lennox is the champ

    Cheeky Punt had another memorable week with steak no longer in his good books but Lennox Lewis very much one of the good guys.

    Monday February 4 2013, 22:54 GMT
    Has Lennox Lewis lit a torch to help Cheeky's future?

  • Ryan mighty after Villa let down

    Cheeky Punt upsets some visitors after a week when Aston Villa let him down but Ryan McLaren had him 'caterpillaring'.

    Monday January 28 2013, 22:22 GMT
    McLaren: Got Cheeky out from behind the sofa

  • Blue Monday? What Blue Monday?

    Cheeky Punt celebrated a Wayne Rooney penalty miss, lamented a rare Barcelona defeat then had a 'Blue Monday' to remember.

    Monday January 21 2013, 19:46 GMT
    Woe for Rooney, delight for our Cheeky

  • What the Dzek, Edin!

    Our Cheeky Punt was cursing Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko after a costly miss at the Emirates.

    Monday January 14 2013, 20:16 GMT
    Cheeky's goalscorer double bet defies the law of physics

  • Nice one pet!

    Our Cheeky Punt got a budgie this week - and his new pet is already proving a useful addition to the household.

    Friday January 11 2013, 08:52 GMT
    Cheeky's Fernando is proving more useful than Chelsea's