Premier League
GRAZIE, GIANFRANCO: Shinobu Yamanaka reflects on a crossroads moment in his life
HAVE you ever looked for a ‘sign’ at a crossroads in your life? Well, I have. It was the spring of 1998. I was a 31-year-old...
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Non-League
/ 3 weeks agoThe rise of Newcastle Independent
Stephen Allen takes a closer look at a Non-League club with big ambitions...
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Late Tackle
/ 3 weeks 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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UK
/ 3 weeks agoLIFTING THE LID ON THE DUSTBIN FINAL: Colin Allan on the 1960 FA Cup showpiece
THE outcome of the 1960 FA Cup final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers was virtually decided within the space of...
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EFL
/ 3 weeks agoA Blues Rollercoaster ride: Looking back at Birmingham City’s highs and lows
Lifelong Birmingham City fan Keith Dixon looks back at their highs and lows... This year marks the 150th anniversary of the...
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Europe
/ 3 weeks 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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Premier League
/ 3 weeks agoEarning their Spurs: Tottenham’s young stars provide hope
Barnaby Rostant finds a glimmer of hope in Tottenham's young stars... A perpetual injury crisis at a football club in the...
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Late Tackle
/ 3 weeks agoPremier League: Jack Walker’s Blackburn Rovers dream
Michael Stewart recalls Blackburn's Premier League title triumph 30 years ago... It all started with a dream. Think big. That was...
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Premier League
/ 3 weeks agoSinging the Blues: A look back at Chelsea’s inaugural title
Liam Harding looks back at the first time Chelsea became champions of England This year marks the 70th anniversary since Ted...
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Non-League
/ 3 weeks agoTHE FLYING ROOKS: Chris Towers on his trip to watch Lewes FC
Poet and writer Chris Towers takes a trip to Lewes, in East Sussex, to watch the Rooks play Hendon in the...
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News
/ 2 months agoThe rise of Anthony Gordon
Anthony Gordon’s name has been on the lips of football fans across the UK, but for those who haven’t been paying...
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News
/ 2 months agoRacing horses named after footballers
Footballers are known to be some of the most popular characters and sporting stars throughout the entire world.
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News
/ 2 months agoWhy Scottish lower leagues are worth watching
When people think of Scottish football, their minds often go straight to the Old Firm, Celtic vs. Rangers. Sure, it’s an...
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Premier League
/ 3 months agoSlot Machine: Arne Slot’s impact at Liverpool so far…
ROBERT J WILSON LOOKS AT THE IMPACT OF NEW BOSS ARNE SLOT AT LIVERPOOL AND THE CHALLENGES THAT LIE AHEAD… Jurgen...
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Non-League
/ 3 months agoSeaside Adventure: Chris Towers heads to Weston-Super-Mare
POET AND WRITER CHRIS TOWERS HEADED TO WESTON-SUPER-MARE TO SEE THEM TAKE ON ENFIELD TOWN IN NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH EVER had...
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Non-League
/ 3 months agoMichael Grimes: A return to Sheppey United…
MICHAEL GRIMES TAKES A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE... The Isle of Sheppey is off the Kent coast in the Thames Estuary....
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Non-League
/ 3 months agoWhen Danny Blanchflower was smiling: Northern Ireland’s famous win at Wembley
COLIN ALLAN RECALLS A FAMOUS NORTHERN IRELAND VICTORY AGAINST ENGLAND AT WEMBLEY ALMOST 70 YEARS AGO… Breathing space: Northern Ireland’s third...
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoSuperclasico: A young man’s experience of La Bombonera
Countless confetti flutter through La Bombonera. Ahead of the slowly descending pieces of paper, the huge blue wall behind the goal...
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoHilltop FC: London club with Somali roots champions community
It is a wet September night and planes thunder over Bedfont Sports Club, situated on the edge of Heathrow Airport.
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoManchester United charge Ruben Amorim with remaking club
History has a habit of repeating itself and that has certainly transpired at Old Trafford when it comes to replacing iconic...
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoEngland appoint Thomas Tuchel: What happens next
Considering the storied history between the two nations, it would be the ultimate irony should a German lead England to a...
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EFL
/ 5 months agoHull City v Rotherham, 1948: A Christmas cracker
Hull City were 3-0 up in the last five minutes of this vital Christmas Day match before Rotherham made it 3-2...
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoEngland and Fabio Capello: An underwhelming story
With Thomas Tuchel just the third foreign manager in the history of England, there has been much discourse around his appointment.
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoREVIEW: Come on Marine! by Barry Lenton
Come on Marine! A personal history of the Mighty Mariners - Barry Lenton, published by Barry Lenton, price: £32.
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoEngland and the managers who turned down the national job
It has not always been the case that those offered the opportunity to lead the Three Lions have wanted to do...
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoREVIEW: Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom by Adam Hurrey
Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to use (and abuse) the language of football - Adam Hurrey, published by Headline, Price:...
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EFL
/ 5 months agoRegis Le Bris has Sunderland dreaming of promotion again
Championship side Sunderland are a world away from the club that suffered back-to-back relegations and endured four years in the third...
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoREVIEW: Badger’s Football Slang & Banter by Niall Edworthy
Badger’s Football Slang & Banter - Niall Edworthy, published by Badger Books, price: £9.99.
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EFL
/ 5 months agoCAREER REVIEW: Peter Higham
Fratton Park, February 1950. Defending First Division champions Portsmouth had an injury crisis. Enter 19-year-old Marine Peter Higham.
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoREVIEW: Panini Legends by Greg Lansdowne
Panini Legends: A Celebration of the World's Greatest Football Stickers - Greg Lansdowne, published by Bloomsbury Sport, price: £16.99.
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