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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoWhat are the world’s toughest away days?
Paul Watson explores some of the more inhospitable and unusual places where matches take place, making them away trips nobody wants...
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Features
/ 3 months agoBrentford rise from forgotten team to Premier League stalwarts
David Ohl looks at the recent success of Brentford, and reports on the history of the club and the local area....
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoCONIFA reboot lands in Europe
Jim Rendall takes a trip to Italy to watch some unheralded sides do battle in a CONIFA tournament. CONIFA, the association...
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoMERRY GO ROUND
DOES CHANGING MANAGER ACTUALLY WORK? ONLY IN THE SHORT TERM, AND AT SOME COST, ARGUES AJ BECKER... I RECENTLY spent some...
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoFour big name players who retired far too early
Michael Spoor reports on a quartet of retired players who called time on their careers earlier than expected. Football superstars like...
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoWHERE MEMORIES LIVE FOREVER
SIMON BAXTER PENS AN ARTICLE ABOUT VISITING THE MEMORY CAFE AT NEWCASTLE UNITED, S ST JAMES, PARK… Oh yes! Malcolm Macdonald...
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Features
/ 3 months agoWhere has the unmistakable smell of football gone?
Andrew Sturgeon on an often overlooked consequence of football in modern-day stadiums... the smell. "The game’s gone" is a catchphrase often...
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Europe
/ 3 months agoElversberg join the Bundesliga big boys
Ben McFadyean reports on a small German club making waves. A club in a town of just under 13,000 inhabitants reaching...
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoHAIL KING KEV
SIMON BAXTER LOOKS BACK AT KEVIN KEEGAN, S MEMORABLE NEWCASTLE UNITED DAYS – AND THE LEGACY HE LEFT… Deep in thougणht:...
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EFL
/ 3 months 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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World
/ 3 months agoENGLAND BLOW IT AGAIN: Tom Blackett reflects on a missed opportunity for the Three Lions this summer
Tom Blackett reflects on England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, questioning Thomas Tuchel’s tactics and whether the Three Lions missed...
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Late Tackle
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoUNTOUCHABLE: Robert J Wilson says Lionel Messi’s World Cup displays have sealed his place as the greatest ever
Robert J Wilson argues that Lionel Messi’s extraordinary longevity, record-breaking numbers and continued brilliance on the World Cup stage have finally...
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Late Tackle
/ 3 months agoDUNCAN 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...
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EFL
/ 3 months 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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Guest Blogs
/ 3 months agoThe Future of Online Betting in SA: Less Generous, More Competitive
South Africa’s online sports betting industry is entering a pivotal new phase. After years of rapid, mobile-driven growth, the sector is...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 months agoBetting-Led Entertainment Platforms Are Changing Online Gambling in South Africa
SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za says South Africa’s online gambling market is moving into a new phase, as betting-led platforms expand beyond traditional sportsbook products...
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoWelcome to Late Tackle Magazine – July/August 2026
Well, here we go again. The anticipation is building with the World Cup just around the corner.
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoBRING ON THE SUPER-SIZED WORLD CUP! John Lyons looks ahead to a record-breaking tournament – and at England’s prospects
If England are to finally end their World Cup drought and bring it home, then they’re going to have to do...
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoWORLD CUP WARRIORS: Bob Pateman on the small group of players who have shown remarkable tournament longevity
On Wednesday, June 17, Lionel Messi is expected to become the first player to appear in a sixth World Cup finals...
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Late Tackle
/ 5 months agoSANDY IN THE SPOTLIGHT
JEFF JONES RECALLS WHEN A WELSH OFFICIAL GOT THE CALL TO TAKE PART IN THE 1954 WORLD CUP FINAL… In good...
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoGREAT SCOTS ROAR BACK
A Long Time Coming – The Inside Story of Scotland’s Journey Through the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, by Andy Bargh, published...
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoRUMBELOWS REWIND
Get Ready For This – The Remarkable Rumbelows League Cup Era, by Stuart Steelyard, published by PitchPublishing, Price: £19.99 RETRO-FOOTBALL writer...
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Book Reviews
/ 5 months agoROLLS ROYCE MOTORS ON
Mexico 86, by PJ Laverty, published by Roadhouse Media, Price: 12.99 WITH the World Cup about to kick off, PJ Laverty...
