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This is where you will find all of Late Tackle’s original Features which are full of expertise, analysis and opinion.

England’s Tournament Glory – Well, Sort Of…

24 April 2017 0 comments

Colin Allan recalls when the Three Lions won a tournament but with little fanfare…

Andy Woodman, CPFC, Crystal Palace, Late Tackle, National League, National League South, Non-League, Palace, Whitehawk

From The Premier League To Non-League: Whitehawk’s Andy Woodman

20 April 2017 0 comments

John Lyons chats to Andy Woodman about his challenge as Whitehawk manager…

AFCB, BHAFC, Bluebirds, Bournemouth, Brighton, Brighton & Hove Albion, Burnley, Cardiff, Cardiff City, Chris Hughton, Clarets, Dyce, England, Gareth Southgate, Hughton, International Football, Late Tackle, Neil Warnock, Sean Dyche, SkyBet Championship, Southgate, The FA, Warnock

Chris Hughton For England!

19 April 2017 0 comments

Chris Dunlavy explains why The FA could do a lot worse than consider the Brighton boss as a future manager of the Three Lions…

England, England football, EPL, Late Tackle, Man U, Manchester United, MUFC, PL, Premier League, Rooney, United, Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney Is A Manchester United & England Legend

19 April 2017 0 comments

Matt Bell says it’s time Wayne Rooney got the recognition he deserves…

Cowley brothers, Cowleys, Imps, Lincoln, Lincoln City, National League, Non-League, Non-League Football

Lincoln City: Just Who Are The Cowley Brothers?

19 April 2017 0 comments

Matt Badock, of our sister publication The Non-League Paper, uncovers the secrets of the Lincoln City management due as they inch ever closer to League Two…

England, EPL, International Football, Late Tackle, Le Tiss, Le Tissier, Matt Le Tissier, PL, Premier League, Saints, Saints FC, Southampton

Why Did England Waste Matt Le Tissier?

13 April 2017 0 comments

James Richards says English football should hang its head in shame for failing to make the most of Matthew Le Tissier’s natural talent…

BAFC, Brian Clough, Burton, Burton Albion, Clough, DCFC, Derby, Derby County, EFL, Forest, NFFC, Nigel Clough, Nottingham Forest, SkyBet Championship

The Cloughs: Father And Son

13 April 2017 0 comments

John Wragg reflects on the relationship between Brian Clough and the boy he called The Bairn or The No. 9…

Borussia Dortmund, BPL, Bundesliga, Celtic, Dortmund, EFL, English football, EPL, Safe standing, SkyBet Championship, SkyBet League One, SkyBet League Two, SPL

Now Is The Time For Safe Standing

12 April 2017 0 comments

Harry Taylor explains why it’s time to consider a controversial topic…

Anguilla, Bahamas, England, Eritrea, FIFA, FIFA World Rankings, Gibraltar, International Football, Late Tackle, Somalia, Tonga

The World’s Worst International Teams

12 April 2017 0 comments

Steve Cumber takes a closer look at the national football teams at the bottom of the FIFA world rankings…

English football, Grass Roots, Grass Roots Football, Late Tackle, Non-League, Non-League Football

Let’s Get Back To The Real Grass Roots!

11 April 2017 0 comments

Paul Armstrong says fans should keep an open mind about where they watch their football…

America, football, International, MLS, NASL, soccer

The MLS Is Booming, So Why Is The NASL Struggling?

7 April 2017 0 comments

Danny Rust explains why it’s a tough time for the United States’ North American Soccer League…

Accrington Stanley, ASFC, EFL, Football League, National League South, Non-League, referees, Trevor Kettle, Whitehawk, Zico

Time’s Up! When Is The Right Time To Blow The Final Whistle?

6 April 2017 0 comments

SHOULD referees blow the final whistle at a ‘safe’ point in play – or when time is up? It’s a question that people have asked after a couple of major incidents in 2016.

BPL, CAFC, CCFC, Charlton, Coventry City, EPL, Football League, Hasselbaink, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Leyton Orient, LOFC, Manchester United, MUFC, Paul Pogba, PL, Pogba, Premier League, PUSB

Will Greed Kill Our Game? The Danger Of Football’s Popularity

5 April 2017 0 comments

WILL greed kill our game? Probably not will undoubtedly be the answer most give, but I think we need to really take a good hard look at what’s going on in our game today.

BHAFC, Brighton, Brighton & Hove Albion, Bury, Bury FC, EFL, Jason Jarrett, NCFC, Norwich City, OTBC, PNEFC, Preston, Preston North End, Salford City, SkyBet Championsip, SkyBet League One, WAFC, Wigan, Wigan Athletic

Football Must Open Up About Depression – Jason Jarrett’s Story

4 April 2017 0 comments

Liam Sephton talks to former Wigan midfielder Jason Jarrett about the need for football to open up about depression and mental health issues…

The Real Beautiful Game

30 March 2017 0 comments

Photographer Simon Hawkins says it’s time ‘retired’ park players to get off their lazy backsides, dig out their muddy boots and start playing again…

Drugs, Escobar And How It All Affected Football In Colombia

28 March 2017 0 comments

Adam Ellis recalls the story of Colombian drug baron Pablo Escobar – and how it affected the country’s football…

Crooks, EPL, Garth Crooks, Gary Neville, Merson, Neville, Paul Merson, Phil Neville, PL, Premier League, Robbie Savage, Savage

The Terrible World Of Football Punditry

28 March 2017 0 comments

Ged Barnes explains why some of football’s ‘top’ pundits drive him crazy…

Anthony Knockaert, BHAFC, BPL, Brighton, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chris Hughton, EPL, Hughton, Knockaert, PL, Premier League, SkyBet Championship

Soaring Seagulls: Why Brighton Deserve Their Shot At The Premier League

28 March 2017 0 comments

Matt Bishop explains why close-knit Brighton have every chance of going one step further than last year, as the Championship nears its conclusion…

Alli, COYS, Dele Alli, England, Gareth Southgate, International Football, National Team, Southgate, THFC

Is The Current England Team Really As Promising As We Think?

24 March 2017 0 comments

Danny Pryer takes a look at the current England side compared to those of years gone by, and doesn’t think it’s all that promising…

BPL, Carrick, EPL, Fosu-Mensah, Man United, Manchester United, Michael Carrick, MUFC, PL, Premier League, Saul Niguez, Tielemans, Youri Tielemans

Who Should Be The Man To Replace Michael Carrick?

21 March 2017 0 comments

Matt Bell says there are a number of contenders to take over from the classy midfielder when his Manchester United career comes to an end…

Adams, BCFC, BHAFC, Birmingham City, Brighton, Brighton and Hove Albion, Che Adams, Chris Hughton, FFC, Fulham, Garry Monk, Gary Rowett, Gianfranco Zola, Hause, Hughton, Ilkeston, International Football, Internationals, Jaap Stam, Jacob Murphy, John Swift, Jokanovic, Kortney Hause, Kro, Leeds, Leeds United, LUFC, Monk, MOT, Murphy, NCFC, Norwich City, OTBC, Reading, Ronaldo Viera, Rowett, Royals, Ryan Sessegnon, Sessegnon, Sheffield United, SkyBet Championship, Slavisa Jokanovic, Solly March, Stam, Swift, Viera, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolves, WWFC, Zola

International Football: Seven Of The Best Championship Young-Guns

21 March 2017 0 comments

With the EFL season cantering towards its thrilling finale, this weekend’s upcoming international is as frustrating as it is boring…

Youngsters Should Give Non-League A Chance!

16 March 2017 0 comments

Barnaby Rostant encourages youngsters to give Non-League football a try…

Bantams, Blades, Boro, Bradford, Bradford City, Doncaster, Doncaster Rovers, Donny, HCAFC, HTAFC, Huddersfield, Huddersfield Town, Hull, Hull City, Leeds, Leeds United, LUFC, Middlebrough, Sheffield United, sheffield wednesday, SUFC, UTB, Wednesday

The Fall Of Football In Yorkshire

16 March 2017 0 comments

Ben Robinson looks at the county’s struggles in football, but believes there is light at the end of the tunnel

The Story Of Infamous Southampton Legend Ali Dia

16 March 2017 0 comments

Neil Cotton recalls when Southampton boss Graeme Souness gave a chance to a ‘highly recommended’ player…

A Nod To The Beautiful Art Of Diving Heading

7 March 2017 0 comments

Barney Stephenson says a key aspect of the game doesn’t get the recognition it truly deserves…

España ’82 – The Best World Cup In History?

7 March 2017 0 comments

John Lyons takes a look back to España ’82 – and claims there has never been a better World Cup…

IF I RULED FOOTBALL!

2 March 2017 0 comments

SIMON SHELDON tells us what he would do if he had carte blanche to make the game’s big decisions… SIMON […]

SAINTS FANS WILL BE IN HEAVEN…

2 March 2017 0 comments

GREATEST GAMES SOUTHAMPTON – SAINTS’ FIFTY FINEST MATCHES, BY ALEX CROOK AND ALEX SMITH, PUBLISHED BY PITCH PUBLISHING, PRICE £16.99 […]

WOODY YOU BELIEVE IT?

2 March 2017 0 comments

JOHN LYONS chats to Andy Woodman about his new challenge as Whitehawk manager… JOHN LYONS IF YOU´D told Andy Woodman […]

ERRRR, WHAT NEXT?

2 March 2017 0 comments

CHRIS LINCOLN looks at some of the more unusual careers players take up after hanging up their boots… CHRIS LINCOLN […]