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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoREBELS WITH A CAUSE: Chris Towers takes a trip to the South Coast to watch high-flying National League South side Worthing
You don’t normally find that the mother of a man who owns the football club will serve you tea from a...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoMY SCOTTISH CUP HAT-TRICK: Michael Grimes takes in three games in a marathon day
AS PART of my plans to visit all 42 Scottish League grounds, I planned a treble-header on the day of the...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoTHE DANGER OF TEENAGE KICKS
IS IT RIGHT FOR ANY PLAYER, NO MATTER HOW TALENTED, TO PLAY LEAGUE FOOTBALL AT 15? ALEX KEBLE REPORTS... Fresh-faced: Everton’s...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoALAN BALL – UNSUNG HERO: Michael Stewart looks back at the vital role played by a young England midfielder in 1966
July 30, 1966 is ingrained in the memory of every England fan. It was the day the nation came together to...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoWelcome to Late Tackle Magazine – January/February 2026
Last season, Burnley grafted their way to promotion to the Premier League by keeping it tight and stacking up a laundry...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoKEEGAN SIGNS: Simon Baxter recalls when Newcastle Utd pulled off a transfer coup
THE heat from the coal fire not yet emanating through the house, I rubbed a hole in the cold condensation of...
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Europe
/ 4 months agoThe Legacy of Jean-Marc Bosman: How one player’s personal battle reshaped football as we know it
Jamie Bicker reports on one player’s personal battle that ended up reshaping football as we know it...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoVIVE LA DIFFERENCE: Keith Wickham enjoys a packed weekend of football in France and Belgium
A LONG weekend of football awaits but not the usual English fare. A combined two hours of ferry crossing from Dover...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoDER BOMBER: Michael Stewart looks back at the career of legendary Bayern Munich and West Germany goal king Gerd Muller
Michael Stewart looks back at the career of legendary Bayern Munich and West Germany goal king Gerd Muller.
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoTHE WONDER OF VALERIY: Garry White recalls the managerial exploits of Valeriy Lobanovskyi
A trip back in time to recall the exploits of legendary former Dynamo Kyiv and Soviet United boss. So, Valeriy Lobanovskyi....
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoBAZ BALL: Michael Grimes on the remarkable career of footballer-turned-physio Mick Rathbone
When through an old album from 1977-78, each sticker is not just a ‘want’, ‘got’, ‘double’ or ‘swap’, but also a...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoSIGN HERE, PLEASE: David Ohl on when football player autographs became highly sought-after
THE creation of the iPhone by Steve Jobs gave all football fans the capability to take immediate photographs and ‘selfies’ with...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoSUPER TED’S MAGNIFICENT 7
LIAM HARDING RECALLS WHEN HIS GREAT GRANDFATHER CREATED A SLICE OF FOOTBALL HISTORY... Top marksman: Ted Drake in typical action for...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoBACK IN THE HOT SEAT: Sam Sheppey looks at the managers who have returned to their former clubs
Sam Sheppey looks at the managers who have returned to their former clubs
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoUP FOR THE CUP
STEPHEN ALLEN TAKES A TRIP TO WATCH ENGLAND BASED TWEEDMOUTH RANGERS ON THEIR SCOTTISH CUP DEBUT... TWEEDMOUTH Rangers created their own...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoSHARED HERITAGE
MARK MORAN UNCOVERS HIS FAMILY CONNECTION TO ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER... ALEXIS Mac Allister first caught my attention in October 2020 when...
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EFL
/ 4 months agoSIZZLING SKY BLUES: Coventry City fan Kevin Halls examines their flying start to the season
When Mark Robins was sacked by chairman Doug King just over a year ago, it came as a shock to us...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoBOXING DAY FEAST: Colin Allan on when Fulham led the way in a goal-crazy round of festive games
BOXING Day 1963 would live long in the memories of Fulham fans. It was the day their team beat Ipswich Town...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoITV’S MAGIC MOMENTS: Sam Todd looks at ITV’s 70 years of football coverage
A look at seven matches that were shown on the network in one form or another, be it live, highlights, exclusive...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoA DEVIL OF A JOB: Callum Humphrey reflects on the short time given to modern day managers
Callum Humphrey reflects on the short time given to modern day managers – and one potential upside...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoMEMORY LANE – FEBRUARY 2001,
BY BOD BOND ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content for less than 50p per week! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber...
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoGlory, rivalry, indifference: Recalling the Anglo-Scottish Cup
Sam Todd looks back at a competition that fleetingly pitted English and Scottish clubs against each other.
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Fans View
/ 6 months agoTrevor Heft’s guide to watching football and eating in a pub
Trevor Heft reveals the tricks to watching pub football and getting your fair share of grub.
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoEddie Lyons and Brentford: The legacy of a club stalwart
David Ohl looks back at the career of a true Brentford stalwart.
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Features
/ 6 months agoMichael Stewart on Sir Alf Ramsey’s England impact and legacy
Michael Stewart looks back at the impact of England's first proper manager.
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoThe Eagles have landed: Crystal Palace’s rise under Oliver Glasner
John Lyons reports on Crystal Palace's remarkable rise under Austrian boss Oliver Glasner.
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Features
/ 6 months agoHow Man Utd’s famous Nou Camp win transformed a family holiday
Mike Healy looks back at an incredible family adventure in Spain.
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Europe
/ 6 months agoTelstar: How a club named after a satellite reached the Eredivisie
Michael Yokhin explains how a tiny Dutch club named after a satellite reached the top flight.
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EFL
/ 6 months agoKeith Dixon on Christoph Klarer’s impact at Birmingham City
Birmingham City supporter Keith Dixon looks at the impact of defender Christoph Klarer.
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Book Reviews
/ 6 months agoBook review: Injury Time, by David Goldblatt
Acclaimed football historian David Goldblatt’s new book is a wide-ranging examination of contemporary society through the lens of football.
