Late Tackle
SMOOTH AS SILK: Matt Badcock looks at where giantkillers Macclesfield stand in the FA Cup pantheon
Matt Badcock, of our sister publication The Non League Paper, explores where giantkillers Macclesfield stand in the FA Cup pantheon
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Non-League
/ 2 weeks agoNORTH-EAST PRIDE: Simon Baxter sees Ashington face Blyth Spartans on Boxing Day
THE A189 Derby, two World Cup heroes, a Newcastle United legend and a fast bowler. As I leave the A189 spine...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 weeks 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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Non-League
/ 3 months agoTHE FISH HOOKED ME IN: Poet Chris Towers ventures to watch Fisher FC in FA Vase action…
I TOOK a ferry ride over the Thames to see Fisher FC in action. The bright lights of Canary Wharf shone...
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EFL
/ 3 months ago6-3-GAME, SET AND MATCH: Alan Smith recalls how his first Sheffield Wednesday game in 1954 sealed his fate
Alan Smith recalls how his first Sheffield Wednesday game in 1954 sealed his fate...
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EFL
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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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Premier League
/ 3 months agoFLORIAN KOPS FLAK: Robert J Wilson looks at big money capture Florian Wirtz’s early season struggles at Liverpool
Robert J Wilson looks at big money capture Florian Wirtz’s early-season struggles at Liverpool
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Late Tackle
/ 3 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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Europe
/ 3 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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Fans View
/ 5 months agoAberystwyth Town meets ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in Cymru South
Poet and writer Chris Towers takes a trip to Wales to watch Aberystwyth Town play in Cymru South.
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Late Tackle
/ 5 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
/ 5 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
/ 5 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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Late Tackle
/ 5 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
/ 5 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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Europe
/ 5 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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Features
/ 5 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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Book Reviews
/ 5 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.
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EFL
/ 5 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
/ 5 months agoBook review: Basingstoke Town FC, by Liam Harding
Liam Harding’s passion and enthusiasm for football is clear to see in his recently published book.
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoGarry White recalls the football comic book heroes of yesteryear
Garry White takes a trip down memory lane to recall some famous comic book heroes.
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoBook review: Beautiful Grounds 2, by Ray Margetson
After the success of The Beautiful Grounds – a whistlestop review of 180 Non-League games – Ray Margetson returns with a...
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoJonny Brick on former player Eamon Dunphy’s football diary
Another football book that earned rave reviews is a diary written by professional footballer Eamon Dunphy. Jonny Brick summarises this durable...
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoBook review: Season That Nearly Was, by Andrew Stephen
Chronicling a relegation season isn’t easy, but writer and poet Andrew Stephen still gets to the heart of what following Cambridge...
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EFL
/ 5 months agoA round-up of the Championship’s biggest-ever transfer deals
Sam Sheppey looks at the second tier's big-money deals.
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoBook review: Stronger Than You Think, by Kerry Evans
It's fair to say that Kerry Evans never expected to one day be in the media glare when she became Wrexham’s...
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoRemembering Maine Road: Man City’s famous old home
Ryan Foley steps back in time to when Manchester City played at their famous old ground.
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoBook review: Shit Ground No Fans, by Jack Bremner
On the front cover of Shit Ground No Fans, it says ‘It’s the finest football chants book the world has ever...
