Umbro's Best Of 2012 by Aaron› 20 Dec 2012

It's nearly the end of another year, but before we rush off to stuff ourselves with turkey and mince pies we've done a quick poll around the Umbro office to find out what the highlights of the last twelve months have been for us. As usual, there's a real mixed bag amongst the staff here, with at least a few people nervous about admitting that the only book they've read is '50 Shades Of Grey'. For those that did reveal their choices, here's a selection of what Umbro has been watching, reading, listening to and enjoying in 2012....

Favourite Films Of 2012:

Skyfall, End Of Watch, Mirror Mirror, Killer Joe, The Dark Knight Rises, Ice Age 4, Moonrise Kingdom

Favourite TV Programmes Of 2012:

Sherlock, Borgen, Geordie Shore, Arrow, Mad Men, Game Of Thrones, Modern Family, Homeland, Breaking Bad

Favourite Album Of 2012:

Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events, Visioneers - Hipology, Jake Bugg - Jake Bugg, Lego Feet - SKA001, David Lynch - Crazy Clown Time, Bob Marley - Greatest Hits, Various - Ibiza Rocks, Field Music - Plumb

Favourite Song Of 2012:

Quantick/Alice Russell - Look Around The Corner, Spector - Celestine, Atoms For Peace - Default, Jake Bugg - Lightning Bolt, Jack White - I'm Shakin', Elbow - One Day Like This, Florence & The Machine/Drake - Take Care, Public Service Broadcasting - Spitfire

Favourite Book Of 2012:

Telling Stories - Tim Burgess, The Hare With Amber Eyes - Edmund du Waal, The Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell, A Walk In The Park - Jill Mansell, Dark Matter - Michelle Paver, Marching Powder - Rusty Young, Killing Pablo - Mark Bowden, Waging Heavy Peace - Neil Young

Fabrice Muamba, Michu, Benteke, Aguero, Zabaleta, Messi, Ibrahimovic, Joe Hart

Favourite Footballing Moment Of 2012:

Manchester City's final day league win, Andy Carroll's goal for England vs Sweden, Italy beating Germany at the Euros, Alex McLeish leaving Villa, RVP being sold to United, Graham Alexander's final goal for Preston

Favourite Non-Football Sporting Moment Of 2012:

Mo Farah's gold winning runs, Bradley Wiggins' Tour De France win, Ryder Cup Sunday, Alistair Cook's record breaking runs, Manny Pacquiao's knock-out by Juan Miguel Marquez

Some great moments in there, and we're looking forward to plenty more excitement in 2013 - have a great Christmas and we'll see you again next year!

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