Late Tackle
DUNCAN AND JUDE: Jon Wakeham looks at the impact of two precocious players who sparked for club and country at a young age
Jon Wakeham explores the striking similarities between Jude Bellingham and Duncan Edwards, two exceptional West Midlands talents who made their mark for club and country as...
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EFL
/ 1 month agoSTARTING ALL OVER: John Lyons previews the 2026-27 domestic season
John Lyons looks ahead to the 2026-27 domestic season, with new managers, big-money signings and fresh challenges set to reshape the...
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Late Tackle
/ 1 month agoWHEN THE NEW BOYS SHONE: Bob Pateman on promoted sides who took the Premier League by storm
Bob Pateman looks back at the promoted sides who made an immediate impact in the top flight, from title-winning Everton, Tottenham,...
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Scottish Leagues
/ 1 month agoRETURN TO QUEEN,S PARK
MICHAEL GRIMES HOPS BACK TO SCOTLAND TO WATCH THE SPIDERS… TODAY I continue my Scottish groundhop. This time it’s to see...
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EFL
/ 1 month agoFOOL ME AGAIN
AS HE DOES EVERY SEASON, JONNY BRICK WONDERS IF THIS TIME WATFORD ARE EQUIPPED FOR PROMOTION BACK TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE…...
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EFL
/ 1 month agoUnexpected promotion leads to unforgettable Lincoln tattoo
Rob Bradley on the personal consequence of Lincoln City's unexpected promotion to the Championship in the 2025/26 season. In early May...
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EFL
/ 1 month agoBACK IN THE BIG TIME: Kevin Halls looks forward to Coventry City’s Premier League return
Kevin Halls looks ahead to Coventry City’s return to the Premier League after 25 years away, assessing their summer recruitment and...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoMICHAEL CARRICK SHOWS HIS CLASS AGAIN: Robert J Wilson looks at how the former Man United playmaker has adapted to life in the Old Trafford dugout
Whether by luck or judgment, Manchester United appear to have landed on their feet with Michael Carrick as manager. After the...
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Non-League
/ 4 months agoA DAY TO REMEMBER
POET AND WRITER CHRIS TOWERS JOINS THE PROMOTION PARTY AT REDCAR ATHLETIC, CHAMPIONS OF THE NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE EAST DIVISION IPLANNED...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoGUNNERS’ GLORY: John Lyons takes a look back at the 2025-26 season as Arsenal taste Premier League success
Having knocked on the door for a number of years, the pressure was on Arsenal to win the Premier League this...
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoMAN CITY SLICKERS VS TOP GUNS ARSENAL: John Lyons reports on a growing rivalry at the summit of English football
John Lyons reports on a growing rivalry at the summit of English football with illustrations by Bob Bond...
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Europe
/ 6 months agoTHE DEMISE OF THE LUXURY PLAYER: Simon Baxter pens a eulogy to the lazy geniuses of yesteryear
If there was a patron saint of glorious inefficiency, it was Juan Roman Riquelme.
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoWHY THE LONG BALL STILL RULES: Garry White goes back to the future to get the better of the kids
Garry White goes back to the future to get the better of the kids...
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EFL
/ 6 months agoMY TOP TEN LEAGUE CUP FINALS: Bob Pateman looks back at the classics
The League Cup has had its ups and downs over the years, but it is arguably now more popular than ever.
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EFL
/ 6 months agoBROMLEY’S MODEL DEFENDER: How Omar Sowinmi is making his mark on and off the pitch
Tough on the pitch, stylish off it, Omar Sowunmi’s talents stretch from the turf to the runway.
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoON THE MOUNTAIN ROAD: Chris Towers watches Blaenavon Blues take on Cwmbran Town
Football poet and writer Chris Towers meets with some friends to watch the Blaenavon Blues take on Cwmbran Town in the...
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoTHE MAGIC OF MASCOTS: David Ohl looks at the stories behind Premier League mascots
Mascots are a common presence at football clubs and a visible link to the history, heritage and traditions of the clubs...
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EFL
/ 6 months agoMY SUPER SIX COVENTRY PROGRAMMES: Lifelong Sky Blues fan Kevin Halls dips into his collection of treasures
As a football-mad youngster growing up, I used to collect programmes, especially home ones of my club, Coventry City.
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EFL
/ 6 months agoTHE WEDNESDAY: In dark days for his beloved club, a chance encounter in Italy lifts Owls fan Alan Smith
In dark days for his beloved club, a chance encounter in Italy gives Owls fan Alan Smith a lift...
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Late Tackle
/ 7 months agoSMOOTH 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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Late Tackle
/ 7 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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Non-League
/ 7 months 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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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EFL
/ 10 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
/ 10 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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Non-League
/ 10 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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Book Reviews
/ 12 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...
