Stories By The Late Tackle Magazine Team
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Features
/ 6 years agoTHE ONE AND ONLY GARY JOHNSON
INTERVIEW MATT BADCOCK, OF OUR SISTER PUBLICATION THE NON-LEAGUE PAPER, CATCHES UP WITH TORQUAY UNITED’S VASTLY EXPERIENCED MANAGER… Sitting comfortably: Torquay...
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EFL
/ 6 years agoPOSH AND THE TIME MACHINE
PETERBOROUGH UNITED IAN MCFARLANE EXAMINES PETERBOROUGH’S DECISION TO AXE STEVE EVANS AND BRING BACK DARREN FERGUSON Exit: Boss Steve Evans THINGS...
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/ 6 years agoTHE LONG ROAD BACK
FIGHTING BACK TO FITNESS VASTLY EXPERIENCED NON-LEAGUE PHYSIO GAVIN BLACKWELL LOOKS AT WAYS OF DEALING WITH LONG-TERM INJURIES… Concern: Liverpool’s Alex...
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/ 6 years agoJACOB’S CRACKERS OVER RUSSIA!
A PLAYER’S JOURNEY MATT BADCOCK TALKS TO YOUNG MIDFIELDER JACOB GARDINER-SMITH ABOUT HIS EXCITING ADVENTURES ON FOREIGN SOIL… On the burst:...
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/ 6 years agoCORNWALL’S DREAM
FOOTBALL PIONEERS JOHN LYONS REPORTS ON HOW THE SOUTH-WEST COUNTY ARE KEEN TO MAKE A SPLASH IN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL… WE’VE all...
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Late Tackle
/ 6 years agoWELCOME TO LATE TACKLE
We’re always on the look out for contributions for future issues of Late Tackle. If you fancy writing for the magazine...
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/ 6 years agoTHE TRUE VALUE OF PETER TAYLOR
UNSUNG HERO DAVID DOCHERTY TAKES A LOOK AT THE IMPORTANT ROLE PLAYED BY BRIAN CLOUGH’S UNHERALDED NUMBER TWO… At their peak:...
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/ 6 years agoYOU JUST NEVER KNOW…
THE HIGHS AND LOWS JOHN LYONS TAKES A LOOK AT THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE OF FOOTBALL AND THE REASONS BEHIND IT Bearded...
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World
/ 6 years agoWHEN COLO-COLO FIZZED…
WORLD SCENE STEPHEN BRANDT RECALLS WHEN A CHILEAN SIDE MADE THEIR PRESENCE FELT ON THE SOUTH AMERICAN STAGE… History-makers: Colo-Colo celebrate...
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/ 6 years agoSTARLETS NEED CHANCE TO SHINE
SPREADING THEIR WINGS MICHAEL CALLANDER EXAMINES THE DIFFICULTIES FOR YOUNG PLAYERS TO MAKE THEIR MARK ON HOME TURF… Talent: Manchester City’s...
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Features
/ 6 years agoTAKING TEA WITH TED DRAKE
PROFILE DAVID DOCHERTY RECALLS A MEMORABLE ENCOUNTER WITH THE LEGENDARY ARSENAL AND ENLAND SHARP-SHOOTER… Smart operator: Chelsea manager Ted Drake in...
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Retro
/ 6 years agoTHE DEMISE OF THE PL AYER-MANAGER
LOOKING BACK SIMON SHELDON RECALLS THE DAYS WHEN THE DUAL ROLE WAS ALL THE RAGE – AND EXPLAINS WHY IT’S FALLEN...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSPYGATE? IT’S NOTHING NEW
THE DARK ARTS GAVIN BLACKWELL LOOKS AT HOW CLUBS HAVE TRIED TO GAIN THAT EXTRA EDGE OVER THE YEARS… Head matters:...
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/ 6 years agoFOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!
FOOTBALL ROMANCE KEVIN HALLS GIVES SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO BUTTER UP YOUR PARTNER TO AVOID MISSING THE BIG MATCH… VALENTINE’S...
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Premier League
/ 6 years agoWHY SARRI HAS THE BLUES
CHELSEA IAN MCFARLANE EXAMINES THE STRUGGLES OF THE CHELSEA MANAGER TO WIN OVER THE DOUBTERS… Under pressure: Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri...
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/ 6 years agoBREXIT? CALL FOR THE BOSS…
FOOTBALL POLITICS WHICH FOOTBALL MANAGER COULD SAVE BREXIT? WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE WHEN THE COUNTRY IS IN CRISIS? CHRIS LINCOLN LOOKS...
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Features
/ 6 years agoFITZY’S FORTUNES
INTERVIEW JOHN LYONS TALKS TO ST MIRREN LEGEND TONY FITZPATRICK ABOUT HIS INCREDIBLE LIFE… Breaking free: Tony Fitzpatrick in action for...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoFootballers and their love for poker
Being a pro footballer — or a pro athlete in general — can really take its toll on the body and...
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Latest Issue
/ 6 years agoThe five strangest Premier League signings of all time
There’s no doubting that the Premier League is big business. Whether it be from the clubs who spend millions upon millions...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoMitre Delta Max: the perfect partner for the FA Cup!
The FA Cup fourth round kicks off this Friday with Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal v Man Utd. It...
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/ 6 years agoGIVE US OUR CUP BACK!
PERSONAL PLEA JOHN WRAGG LAMENTS THE WAY THE FA CUP GETS TREATED BY MONEY-HUNGRY CLUBS… Glory days: Aston Villa captain Johnny...
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/ 6 years agoGAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL…
MAKING PREDICTIONS CHRIS LINCOLN TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT COULD (BUT PROBABLY WON’T) HAPPEN IN 2019 Time’s up: Watford manager Javi...
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/ 6 years agoLate Tackle IS NOW AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORMAT
1 Edition £2.99,5 Editions £12.50, 10 Editions £22.50 Subscribe at www.latetacklemagazine.com YOU CAN SUBSCRIBE TO LATE TACKLE AND SAVE MONEY! ISSUE...
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/ 6 years agoPAUL’S BIG IDEA REELS ‘EM IN
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE FORMER PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER PAUL BIGNOT TELLS MATT BADCOCK ABOUT HIS NEW BUSINESS VENTURE… Early days: Paul Bignot...
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/ 6 years agoSAMMY’S STORY PROVIDES FOOD FOR THOUGHT…
The Rainbow Player, by David Kerby-Kendall, published by Whiteley Publishing, price £9.99. Rating out of 10: 8 The Rainbow Player, by...
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Book Reviews
/ 6 years agoYOU STILL CAN’T BEAT THE TASTE OF BEING THERE
BOOK REVIEWS Going to the Match – The Passion for Football, by Duncan Hamilton, published by Hodder & Stoughton, price £25....
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Features
/ 6 years agoTHE LIFE AND TIMES OF NICKY EADEN
INTERVIEW MATT BADCOCK TALKS TO THE FORMER DEFENDER ABOUT HIS CAREER IN FOOTBALL… Tough day: Nicky Eaden attempts to tackle Tottenham’s...
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World
/ 6 years agoTHE POWER OF PEÑAROL
WORLD SCENE STEPHEN BRANDT REFLECTS ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE URUGUAYAN HEAVYWEIGHTS IN THE 1960S… Legend: Alberto Spencer Peñarol are one...
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/ 6 years agoDON’T HANG AROUND, LADS
YOUNG GUNS’ NEXT STEP CHRIS DUNLAVY SAYS YOUNG, TALENTED PLAYERS SHOULD FOLLOW JADON SANCHO’S EXAMPLE AND MOVE ON IN SEARCH OF...
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/ 6 years agoBILLY’S BATTLE
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY CHARLTON STRIKER BILLY CLARKE TELLS JOHN LYONS ABOUT THE LONELY ROAD BACK FROM LONG-TERM INJURY…! Pain game:...