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/ 2 weeks agoBetting.za.com supports amendments strengthening South Africa’s voluntary exclusion system and compliance requirements
Betting.za.com, a leading South African information site for online betting and gambling, has welcomed the publication of draft amendments to the...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoWelcome to Late Tackle Magazine – March/April 2026
Did anyone really think that National League North outfit Macclesfield would knock holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup?
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Late Tackle
/ 2 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
/ 2 months agoLET’S BACK, NOT ATTACK, STAR JUDE: Robert J Wilson says the critics should give Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham a break
Robert J Wilson says the critics should give Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham a break
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Retro
/ 2 months agoMEMORY LANE – JANUARY 1975
BY BOB BOND ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content for less than 50p per week! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber...
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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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Book Reviews
/ 2 months agoTOP TRAVELS: The Beautiful Grounds 3
The Beautiful Grounds 3, by Ray Margetson, published by Margetson Publishing, Price: £15 IF YOU enjoyed Ray Margetson’s previous two books...
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Book Reviews
/ 2 months agoSPECIAL TIMES: In the Pink: The Legend of the Pink ’Un
In the Pink: The Legend of the Pink ’Un, by Ian Addis, published by Bowden Publications, Price: £12 SUPPORTERS of a...
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Book Reviews
/ 2 months agoAN EPIC PRODUCTION: The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup
The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup, by Jonathan Wilson, published by Abacus Books, Price: £25...
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Non-League
/ 2 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
/ 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 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 agoTIGERS ON TOP OF THE WORLD: Colin Allan recalls when Hull City got the better of South American heavy-weights Nacional
Colin Allan recalls when Hull City got the better of South American heavy-weights Nacional
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Features
/ 2 months agoMILLION POUND MADNESS: Bob Pateman looks back to the days when transfer fees hit an astronomical level
Bob Pateman looks back to the days when transfer fees hit an astronomical level
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoPADOVA BATTLE BACK: Lyle Kilbane watches Padova take on derby rivals Venezia
IT’S been a long last decade-plus for fans of Padova. In 2014, the team’s five-year run in Series B came crashing...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoDAWN OF THE WORLD: Steven Kennedy looks at the first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930
THE World Cup returns to the Americas once again this summer, but under circumstances utterly unimaginable to those who crossed oceans...
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Retro
/ 2 months agoANGLO-ITALIAN CUP MEMORIES: Tom Bourne on the final season of the much-maligned competition
A COMPETITION marred by chaos and controversy from its inception, the 1995-96 season proved to be the final edition of the...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoTHE POWER OF FANTASY FOOTBALL: Matthew Dunn on now the game helped his mental health
WHETHER it’s from the NHS, Office for National Statistics or the charity Mind, the message is consistent – one in four...
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World
/ 2 months agoALL HAIL THE GROUP OF DEATH: Sam Todd on a World Cup staple that could be under threat
FEW concepts capture the World Cup imagination like the ‘Group of Death’. Coined by Mexican journalists as ‘El Grupo de la...
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Retro
/ 2 months agoMILLENNIUM MOMENT: Garry White on Derby County striker’s record breaker Branko Strupar
THEY say that records are made to be broken. The tattered bag in the boot of my car, full of old...
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World
/ 2 months agoSTEPPING INTO THE STARS: Jeff Jones gives the low-down on a small Welsh club attracting attention
FOR groundhoppers, a must-visit ground in South Wales is Bush Park, home to Treowen Stars Football Club. The venue is one...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoPROFIT AND PRODUCTION AT LA FABRICA: Paul Grech on how Real Madrid are making the most of their talented young stars
Paul Grech reports on how savvy Real Madrid are making the most of the talented young players they develop...
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Late Tackle
/ 2 months agoENGLISH MANAGERS ON THE MOVE: Matt Singfield on why up-and-coming bosses are increasingly tempted to look abroad for work
Liam Rosenior joined Chelsea from Strasbourg recently. A young English manager given an opportunity at the elite level after a period...
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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...
