Features

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

LIGHT FANTASTIC

Midweek matches under the lights are now the stuff of legend. But it wasn’t always the case. PAUL BROWN looks back […]

GIVE THE REFEREE A CHANCE

A.E. GREB says it’s time to blow the whistle on the blame culture surrounding football officials “REEFFF?!” wailed the prone […]

GAG THE GAFFERS GUFF

PATRICK JOHN wants a little less conversation and a little more action on Saturday nights… Mike Phelan I’LL hold my […]

Taking back the game?

RANTS Gareth Roberts IT’S ironic that football as we know it was founded by public schoolboys. What is widely regarded […]

Hacked off with journos

RANTS Gareth Roberts WHAT’S the role of newspaper football journalists in the age of the internet? With every goal, every […]

The mighty Quinn

Mick Quinn was an old-school footballer. He had a drink, a bet and chased women – a character anyone who’s […]

Savaging Robbie

RANTS Gareth Roberts WHAT’S the point in Robbie Savage? What’s he famous for? What’s he ever done remotely worthwhile? He […]