Late Tackle
A look at the world’s most unusual football league formats
Tom Winch sets out to explore some of the world's more unusual football league formats and makes some interesting discoveries.
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Features
/ 1 month agoWelcome to Late Tackle! Edition #99
Can Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses overcome change and challenge to retain their European crown in Switzerland this summer?
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month agoFootball against the enemy: Simon Kuper on the game’s influence
Jonny Brick heads back to 1994, when a young Simon Kuiper went on a picaresque voyage through world football.
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Fans View
/ 1 month agoMartin Mazur on Diego Maradona’s drug ban and comeback
Martin Mazur reflects on when Argentina legend Diego Maradona was banned for drug use and then made his comeback at Boca...
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month agoWelsh football and the invincibles of Cwmbran Town
Poet and travelling writer Chris Towers heads to South Wales to watch a side win promotion without losing any of their...
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month agoWhy EFL and PL clubs are going after East Asian talent
Sam Sheppey explains why Football League clubs are increasingly honing in on players from Japan and South Korea.
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Features
/ 1 month agoEuro 2025: Can Lionesses defend title in Switzerland?
John Lyons reports on England women's prospects as they prepare to defend their European title in Switzerland this summer.
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Features
/ 1 month agoMemory lane: March 1995 – Southampton 2-6 Tottenham
Bob Bond takes a look at a classic game between Southampton and Tottenham from March 1995 that saw Spurs trump the...
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month agoCarlisle United to arrest slide after two consecutive relegations
Jon Tait says the Blues need the fighting spirit of the past as they bid to recover from back-to-back relegations.
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Europe
/ 1 month agoTrent Alexander-Arnold’s big decision to leave Liverpool for Madrid
Robert J Wilson reflects on Trent Alexander-Arnold's recent big move from Premier League champions Liverpool to Real Madrid.
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month agoHillsborough memories: John Anthony on education through theatre
John Anthony finds out about a book and play that are helping to educate people about one of English football's worse...
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Features
/ 1 month agoLong-term solutions needed for teams promoted to Premier League
Sam Todd looks at the many issues facing clubs promoted to the Premier League and suggests possible solutions.
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month agoStanley Matthews: Blackpool maestro at Boothferry Park
Colin Allan uncovers all the info about Stanley Matthews' appearance at Hull City in 1956.
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month agoTHE ONE AND ONLY JIMMY HILL: David Ohl looks back at the life of a legendary football pioneer
YOU can tell if a person is doing a fantastic job in their chosen profession when they are replaced by not...
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month 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...
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month agoMagic Merthyr Town earn promotion to National League North
Michael Grimes on Welsh club Merthyr Town earning promotion to the National League North and enjoying good times in the English...
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month 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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Features
/ 1 month agoHow Mark Robins saved Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United job
Michael Stewart recalls when Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United future was hanging by a thread 35 years ago.
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Features
/ 1 month 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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EFL
/ 1 month agoLeague Two news: Happy Harrogate Town secure survival
Stephen Allen sees the Sulphurites secure their place in the top 92 for another year as League Two status maintained.
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month agoBruno’s Magpies: The best pub team in the world
Cavan Campbell on the incredible true story of Gibraltar side Bruno's Magpies and their rise from pub team to UEFA participant.
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Features
/ 1 month agoMichael Cheek’s long journey to reaching the EFL with Bromley
Barnaby Rostant takes a look at Michael Cheek's lengthy journey to reach the EFL and his stunning impact in it.
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoWelcome to Late Tackle – Edition #98
Well, if you haven’t won a major domestic honour for 70 years, you might as well make the most of it....
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoMIKE’S BIG CHANCE: Sam Sheppey on a rookie manager’s bid to lead Wycombe Wanderers to glory
IT’S not often that someone’s first role as a permanent head coach comes at a team chasing promotion in the third...
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoFAMILY TIES: Jonny Brick profiles Michael Calvin book Family
Jonny Brick profiles a book by his fellow Watford-born writer Michael Calvin, though it centres on the latter's adopted team Millwall.
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoKeith Wickham recalls rain-soaked MLS game on US holiday
We all have memories of weather-ravaged matches. There's the coldest game, the windiest, and the hottest, but what about the wettest?
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoThe Toon’s big challenge: Newcastle United building on Carabao Cup success
Chris Dunlavy says Newcastle need to use their Carabao Cup success as a springboard to further glory.
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoA SCOTTISH ODYSSEY: Michael Grimes reflects on the latest leg of his football marathon…
AFTER completing ‘the 92’ in 2017-18, I needed another project, so ventured into Non- League football.
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Europe
/ 3 months agoLamine Yamal: Following in famous footsteps
Robert J Wilson on the challenge for young footballers when comparisons abound... Comparisons always tend to occur when a promising footballer...
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoRod Stewart’s football passion: David Ohl reflects on his love for the beautiful game
David Ohl reflects on legendary singer Rod Stewart's love of the beautiful game and gets to the heart of his Brentford...
