Late Tackle
MICHAEL 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 highly-rated Ruben Amorim flopped and...
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Non-League
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 4 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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Non-League
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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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EFL
/ 7 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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Premier League
/ 7 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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EFL
/ 7 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
/ 7 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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Late Tackle
/ 7 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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Book Reviews
/ 9 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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Fans View
/ 9 months agoStephen Poxon: There’s something magical about Billingham Synthonia
Stephen Poxon explains why there's something magical about going to watch Non-League side Billingham Synthonia.
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Book Reviews
/ 9 months agoBook review: Home Park Heaven, by Radu Herklots
Home Park Heaven is Herklots' first foray into non-fiction and is largely a childhood memoir of growing up in the 1960s...
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Fans View
/ 9 months agoHeading to Wembley: Michael Grimes takes in FA Trophy action
Michael Grimes dips into the Non-League world to catch some knock-out cup football.
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Book Reviews
/ 9 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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Features
/ 9 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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Late Tackle
/ 9 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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Late Tackle
/ 9 months agoEddie Lyons and Brentford: The legacy of a club stalwart
David Ohl looks back at the career of a true Brentford stalwart.
