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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoUp for the Cup: Michael Grimes on a bumper bill of Scottish League Cup action
On the spot: Shoot-out action from Arbroath versus St Mirren IF YOU’RE looking for an early summer dose of competitive football,...
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoHow Sevenoaks Town reignited Garry White’s football passion
Garry White explains how unheralded Sevenoaks Town FC have reignited his passion for football.
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoFamily Ties: Gary Imlach’s eulogy to his dad Stewart
IN 2005, GARY IMLACH WROTE A EULOGY TO HIS DAD STEWART THAT CELEBRATES A LONG-GONE ERA. JONNY BRICK SUMMARISES ANOTHER BOOK...
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoWelcome to Late Tackle! Edition #100
There’s usually optimism at the start of a new season – this could be the one where it finally all comes...
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoDouble trouble: A look at how clubs have reacted to back-to-back relegations
Last season, Luton became the fourth team to suffer back-to-back relegations to the third tier during the Premier League era. The...
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Features
/ 6 months agoRob Watson: Hey, pundits leave those referees alone
Rob Watson says it's time that those who talk about the game limit their sniping at match officials On the last...
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoUnited behind Pools: Author Stephen Poxon on what it’s like to follow a team down the ladder
SUPPORTING Hartlepool United is not for the fainthearted. In common with devotees of pretty much any lower league or non-league club...
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoA Paris Revolution: Kevin Quigagne on how Paris FC are bringing new life to football in the capital
BY DRAWING 1-1 against Martigues on Friday, May 2, Paris FC sealed their promotion to Ligue 1. For the first time...
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Fans View
/ 6 months agoCrackers over Corinthians: Craig Robinson on his passion for collecting popular football figures
LIKE many collectors, my Corinthian journey started one Saturday morning with a routine trip to Woolworths. Walking through the magazine aisle...
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Premier League
/ 6 months agoColin Allan looks back on Man Utd’s Belgrade encounters
Walking around Belgrade’s Citadel Park, I asked our Serbian tour guide if we would be going anywhere near Red Star Belgrade’s...
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Late Tackle
/ 6 months agoThe one and only Diogo Jota
Robert J Wilson looks back at the life of the late Liverpool and Portugal striker.
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Europe
/ 6 months agoA proper English success: Reflecting on the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 victory
John Lyons on the Lionesses incredible journey to Euro 2025 glory Once the dust had settled on England Women’s remarkable Euro...
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News
/ 7 months agoLuther Blissett on Breaking Barriers, Scoring Goals & Shaping the Future of Football
Luther Blissett is one of the most iconic football speakers and pioneering figures in English football history. A trailblazer both on...
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Features
/ 8 months agoUnderdog season: Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Tottenham and more
Trying to predict football is a tricky business as there always seems to be one team that lets you down, one...
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Late Tackle
/ 8 months agoJohn Lyons on Wales’ arrival at summit of Women’s football
John Lyons looks ahead to the Dragons' major-tournament bow this summer at the Women's Euros in Switzerland.
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Late Tackle
/ 8 months agoCLIMBING WITH CHRIS: Lifelong Birmingham fan Keith Dixon on the impact of boss Chris Davies
IN MY soon to be published book ‘Birmingham City -150 years of a remarkable football club’, there is a chapter on...
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Book Reviews
/ 8 months agoBook review: Swindon Town – Lou Macari Years, by David Wallis
Recent seasons haven’t been too kind for Swindon Town, but a glance back to the past highlights that fortunes can change...
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Book Reviews
/ 8 months agoBook review: Gary Lineker – Portrait of an Icon, by Chris Evans
Chris Evans’s biography of Gary Lineker provides a fascinating insight into one of football’s most popular characters.
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Late Tackle
/ 8 months agoStanley Matthews: Blackpool maestro at Boothferry Park
Colin Allan uncovers all the info about Stanley Matthews' appearance at Hull City in 1956.
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Late Tackle
/ 8 months agoHillsborough memories: John Anthony on education through theatre
John Anthony finds out about a book and play that are helping to educate people about one of English football's worse...
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Late Tackle
/ 8 months agoCarlisle United to arrest slide after two consecutive relegations
Jon Tait says the Blues need the fighting spirit of the past as they bid to recover from back-to-back relegations.
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Features
/ 8 months agoEuro 2025: Can Lionesses defend title in Switzerland?
John Lyons reports on England women's prospects as they prepare to defend their European title in Switzerland this summer.
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Late Tackle
/ 8 months agoWhy EFL and PL clubs are going after East Asian talent
Sam Sheppey explains why Football League clubs are increasingly honing in on players from Japan and South Korea.
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Late Tackle
/ 8 months agoWelsh football and the invincibles of Cwmbran Town
Poet and travelling writer Chris Towers heads to South Wales to watch a side win promotion without losing any of their...
