News By The Late Tackle Magazine Team
-
Late Tackle News
/ 3 weeks agoI long for the day I have an England team to be proud of again
If we go by results alone, former Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich gaffer, Thomas Tuchel, has done a...
-
Guest Blogs
/ 4 weeks agoExclusive Collaboration with 8xWins Casino
SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za, a leading expert and guide on South Africa’s top online casino brands, is proud to announce a special partnership with...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoCartoon: Liverpool 1-2 Brighton, February 1983
By Bob Bond ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content for less than 50p per week! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoRobert J Wilson: Time to deliver with Arsenal, Mike Arteta
Robert J Wilson on a crucial season for the Gunners boss - and the latest recruits he's banking on Mikel Arteta...
-
Book Reviews
/ 2 months agoBook review: I can’t stop thinking about VAR, by Daisy Christodoulou
I Can’t Stop Thinking About VAR, by Daisy Christodoulou, published by Swift Press, Price: £14.99 THIS thought-provoking book by Daisy Christodoulou...
-
Book Reviews
/ 2 months agoBook review: Postcards from Santiago, by Spencer Vignes
Postcards From Santiago – The George Robledo Story, by Spencer Vignes, published by Biteback Publishing, Price: £20 IN A world where...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoA Fabulous Finals Day: Reflecting on one of the best days in the Non-League calendar
Liam Harding reflects on one of the best days in the Non-League football calendar On the morning of Sunday, May 11,...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoWORK AND PLAY
DAVE PROUDLOVE LOOKS AT HOW THE ORIGINS OF FOOTBALL LAY IN THE FACTORIES, MINES AND SHIPYARDS OF INDUSTRIAL ENGLAND Looking the...
-
Retro
/ 2 months agoSnatch of the day: Ryan Foley on when televised football became a big deal
Singing the Blues: Ipswich celebrate beating Arsenal in the 1978 FA Cup final, one of few live televised matches at the...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoAll fun and games: Reporting on the 2025 Island Games
Cavan Campbell reports on the football tournament at the Island Games 2025 in Scotland's Orkney islands While the men’s Club World...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoClub rosettes: David Ohl recalls the time of simple football souvenirs
Long before the advent of the Premier League and Championship, there wasn’t much in the way of souvenirs and merchandise available...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoWolves’ golden scout Mark Crook: The story of a visionary talent spotter
AT A time when data in football has become all the rage, it’s worth remembering that a scout’s eye for a...
-
EFL
/ 2 months agoKeith Dixon on former Birmingham City striker Geoff Horsfield’s career
Can you believe it’s 25 years ago that Geoff Horsfield made his debut in Birmingham City’s 0-0 draw at Queens Park...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoFeeling Ton-Derful! Late Tackle’s landmark 100th Edition!
Editor John Lyons reflects on Late Tackle reaching its landmark 100th edition As newspapers and magazines continue to feel the squeeze,...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoDodgy Signings – Looking at the transfer deals that spectacularly failed to deliver
Michael Stewart looks at the transfer deals that spectacularly failed to deliver... Chelsea's business acumen was called into question when they...
-
Europe
/ 2 months agoFootball fan Paul Eade on following lower-level football in Sweden
Paul Eade explains what it's like to follow lower level football in Sweden Fan: Paul Eade What's it like to support...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoUp for the Cup: Michael Grimes on a bumper bill of Scottish League Cup action
On the spot: Shoot-out action from Arbroath versus St Mirren IF YOU’RE looking for an early summer dose of competitive football,...
-
Non-League
/ 2 months agoTHE TEAM AT THE BOTTOM OF MY GARDEN
GARRY WHITE EXPLAINS HOW UNHERALDED SEVENOAKS TOWN FC HAVE REIGNITED HIS PASSION FOR FOOTBALL Bundles of fun: Sevenoaks Town celebrate Photos:...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoFamily Ties: Gary Imlach’s eulogy to his dad Stewart
IN 2005, GARY IMLACH WROTE A EULOGY TO HIS DAD STEWART THAT CELEBRATES A LONG-GONE ERA. JONNY BRICK SUMMARISES ANOTHER BOOK...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoWelcome to Late Tackle! Edition #100
There’s usually optimism at the start of a new season – this could be the one where it finally all comes...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoDouble Trouble: A look at how clubs have reacted to back-to-back relegations
Last season, Luton became the fourth team to suffer back-to-back relegations to the third tier during the Premier League era. The...
-
Features
/ 2 months agoRob Watson: Hey, pundits leave those referees alone
Rob Watson says it's time that those who talk about the game limit their sniping at match officials On the last...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoUnited behind Pools: Author Stephen Poxon on what it’s like to follow a team down the ladder
SUPPORTING Hartlepool United is not for the fainthearted. In common with devotees of pretty much any lower league or non-league club...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoA Paris Revolution: Kevin Quigagne on how Paris FC are bringing new life to football in the capital
BY DRAWING 1-1 against Martigues on Friday, May 2, Paris FC sealed their promotion to Ligue 1. For the first time...
-
Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoCrackers over Corinthians: Craig Robinson on his passion for collecting popular football figures
LIKE many collectors, my Corinthian journey started one Saturday morning with a routine trip to Woolworths. Walking through the magazine aisle...
-
Premier League
/ 2 months agoColin Allan looks back on Manchester United’s Belgrade encounters
Commitment: High-flying Denis Law collides with Partizan Belgrade goalkeeper Milutin Soskic in the European Cup semi-final second leg at Old Trafford...
-
Features
/ 2 months agoRobert J Wilson: The one and only Diogo Jota
Robert J Wilson looks back at the life of the late Liverpool and Portugal striker The incredibly sad passing of Diogo...
-
Europe
/ 2 months agoA proper English success: Reflecting on the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 victory
John Lyons on the Lionesses incredible journey to Euro 2025 glory Once the dust had settled on England Women’s remarkable Euro...
-
News
/ 3 months agoLuther Blissett on Breaking Barriers, Scoring Goals & Shaping the Future of Football
Luther Blissett is one of the most iconic football speakers and pioneering figures in English football history. A trailblazer both on...
-
Features
/ 4 months agoUnderdog season: Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Tottenham and more
Trying to predict football is a tricky business as there always seems to be one team that lets you down, one...