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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoCartoon: Liverpool 1-2 Brighton, February 1983
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoRobert Wilson: Time for Arteta to deliver with Arsenal
Robert J Wilson on a crucial season for the Gunners boss - and the latest recruits he's banking on.
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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EFL
/ 2 months agoKeith Dixon on former Birmingham City striker Geoff Horsfield
Can you believe it’s 25 years ago that Geoff Horsfield made his debut in Birmingham City’s 0-0 draw at Queens Park...
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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,...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoDodgy signings: Looking at transfer deals that failed to deliver
Michael Stewart looks at the transfer deals that spectacularly failed to deliver.
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Europe
/ 2 months agoLifelong fan Paul Eade on following lower-level football in Sweden
Paul Eade explains what it's like to follow lower-level football in Sweden.
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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,...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoHow Sevenoaks Town reignited Garry White’s football passion
Garry White explains how unheralded Sevenoaks Town FC have reignited his passion for football.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Fans View
/ 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...
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Premier League
/ 2 months agoColin Allan looks back on Man Utd’s Belgrade encounters
Walking around Belgrade’s Citadel Park, I asked our Serbian tour guide if we would be going anywhere near Red Star Belgrade’s...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoThe one and only Diogo Jota
Robert J Wilson looks back at the life of the late Liverpool and Portugal striker.
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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...
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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...
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Features
/ 5 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...
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoJohn Lyons on Wales’ arrival at summit of Women’s football
John Lyons looks ahead to the Dragons' major-tournament bow this summer at the Women's Euros in Switzerland.
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoCLIMBING WITH CHRIS: Lifelong Birmingham fan Keith Dixon on the impact of boss Chris Davies
IN MY soon to be published book ‘Birmingham City -150 years of a remarkable football club’, there is a chapter on...
Book Reviews
Book review: Home Park Heaven, by Radu Herklots
Book Reviews
Book review: Shit Ground No Fans, by Jack Bremner
