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Johan Neeskens: A tribute to the Dutch legend

2 December 2024 0 comments

The football coming out of the Netherlands in the 1960s and 1970s was joyous and different. No one had seen anything like Total Football.

The rise of SE Dons – One of the most popular YouTube football teams

2 December 2024 0 comments

CAM HOWE REPORTS ON THE SUNDAY LEAGUE YOUTUBERS NOW ATTEMPTING TO TAKE NON. LEAGUE FOOTBALL BY STORM Ten years ago, […]

PREVIEW: Go To War, by Jon Spurling

2 December 2024 0 comments

My new book is about 1980s football, in particular its prime movers and shakers at clubs like Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa, and Arsenal.

TRIVIA: 20 unusual but totally true football facts

2 December 2024 0 comments

We all have something that fascinates us about football. That magic that keeps us coming back for more and more.

Joe McGinniss: Recalling ‘The Miracle of Castel di Sangro’

2 December 2024 0 comments

If the study of football was on the national curriculum, then Joe McGinniss’ The Miracle of Castel di Sangro would be on the GCSE syllabus.

An ode to the fractious border between home and away fans

2 December 2024 0 comments

Here follows a passionate footballing ode to that small strip of seats, that unstable gap, which separates away fans from home fans.

England v Italy, 1934: Battle of Highbury remembered for brutality

2 December 2024 0 comments

On November 14, 1934, England met reigning World Cup winners Italy in a game that became known as the Battle of Highbury.

Flint Mountain FC and the joys of Welsh football

2 December 2024 0 comments

The club intrigued me as I had never come across a team with ‘mountain’ in the name and from the outset assumed there was a mountain there.

Welcome to Late Tackle – December & January Edition

2 December 2024 0 comments

It’s never easy taking a managerial job mid-season and moving to another country only adds to the challenge. But when […]

The highs and lows of following a match on social media

2 December 2024 0 comments

One of the best aspects of football is that we follow our teams through thick and thin, in all kinds of weather, and from various places.

Superclasico: A young man’s experience of La Bombonera

2 December 2024 0 comments

Countless confetti flutter through La Bombonera. Ahead of the slowly descending pieces of paper, the huge blue wall behind the goal shimmers.

Hilltop FC: London club with Somali roots champions community

2 December 2024 0 comments

It is a wet September night and planes thunder over Bedfont Sports Club, situated on the edge of Heathrow Airport.

England appoint Thomas Tuchel: What happens next

2 December 2024 0 comments

Considering the storied history between the two nations, it would be the ultimate irony should a German lead England to a major trophy.

Manchester United charge Ruben Amorim with remaking club

2 December 2024 0 comments

History has a habit of repeating itself and that has certainly transpired at Old Trafford when it comes to replacing iconic football managers.

England and Fabio Capello: An underwhelming story

2 December 2024 0 comments

With Thomas Tuchel just the third foreign manager in the history of England, there has been much discourse around his appointment.

Hull City v Rotherham, 1948: A Christmas cracker

2 December 2024 0 comments

Hull City were 3-0 up in the last five minutes of this vital Christmas Day match before Rotherham made it 3-2 in a thrill-packed game.

England and the managers who turned down the national job

2 December 2024 0 comments

It has not always been the case that those offered the opportunity to lead the Three Lions have wanted to do so.

REVIEW: Come on Marine! by Barry Lenton

2 December 2024 0 comments

Come on Marine! A personal history of the Mighty Mariners – Barry Lenton, published by Barry Lenton, price: £32.

Regis Le Bris has Sunderland dreaming of promotion again

2 December 2024 0 comments

Championship side Sunderland are a world away from the club that suffered back-to-back relegations and endured four years in the third tier.

REVIEW: Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom by Adam Hurrey

2 December 2024 0 comments

Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to use (and abuse) the language of football – Adam Hurrey, published by Headline, Price: £20.

CAREER REVIEW: Peter Higham

2 December 2024 0 comments

Fratton Park, February 1950. Defending First Division champions Portsmouth had an injury crisis. Enter 19-year-old Marine Peter Higham.

REVIEW: Badger’s Football Slang & Banter by Niall Edworthy

2 December 2024 0 comments

Badger’s Football Slang & Banter – Niall Edworthy, published by Badger Books, price: £9.99.

CARTOON: Preston North End 3-3 Wolverhampton, 1954

2 December 2024 0 comments

A cartoon illustrating the 3-3 draw between Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Deepdale on 13 November 1954.

REVIEW: Panini Legends by Greg Lansdowne

2 December 2024 0 comments

Panini Legends: A Celebration of the World’s Greatest Football Stickers – Greg Lansdowne, published by Bloomsbury Sport, price: £16.99.

A groundhopper’s guide to good grub

14 October 2024 0 comments

Trevor Heft discusses an important and tasty part of the matchday ritual…

Brentford – Flying with the Bees

14 October 2024 0 comments

DAVID OHL REFLECTS ON BEING A LIFELONG BRENTFORD FAN. AND THE CHANGES HE’S SEEN OVER MORE THAN 60 YEARS… Good […]

RETURN TO THE HINTERLANDS

14 October 2024 0 comments

FOOTBALL POET AND WRITER CHRIS TOWERS, AUTHOR OF ‘HINTERLANDS – TRAVELS AROUND ENGLAND’S NON.LEAGUE FOOTBALL GROUNDS’, TELLS US ABOUT HIS […]

Welcome to Late Tackle – October & November Edition

14 October 2024 0 comments

If Aston Villa fans had any doubts about the appointment of Unai Emery as manager, they have been well and […]

Dream, Believe, Achieve – Weston Ability FC

14 October 2024 0 comments

THE INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF A PAN.DISABILITY FOOTBALL CLUB MAKING BIG STRIDES IN THEIR COMMUNITY Team effort: Weston Ability have become […]

Swedish shock: Recalling England’s home humbling by Sweden

14 October 2024 0 comments

Colin Allan recalls when England were stunned on home turf by Sweden 65 years ago…

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Johan Neeskens: A tribute to the Dutch legend

The rise of SE Dons – One of the most popular YouTube football teams

PREVIEW: Go To War, by Jon Spurling

TRIVIA: 20 unusual but totally true football facts

Joe McGinniss: Recalling ‘The Miracle of Castel di Sangro’

An ode to the fractious border between home and away fans

England v Italy, 1934: Battle of Highbury remembered for brutality

Flint Mountain FC and the joys of Welsh football

Welcome to Late Tackle – December & January Edition

The highs and lows of following a match on social media

Superclasico: A young man’s experience of La Bombonera

Hilltop FC: London club with Somali roots champions community

England appoint Thomas Tuchel: What happens next

Manchester United charge Ruben Amorim with remaking club

England and Fabio Capello: An underwhelming story

Hull City v Rotherham, 1948: A Christmas cracker

England and the managers who turned down the national job

REVIEW: Come on Marine! by Barry Lenton

Regis Le Bris has Sunderland dreaming of promotion again

REVIEW: Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom by Adam Hurrey

CAREER REVIEW: Peter Higham

REVIEW: Badger’s Football Slang & Banter by Niall Edworthy

CARTOON: Preston North End 3-3 Wolverhampton, 1954

REVIEW: Panini Legends by Greg Lansdowne

A groundhopper’s guide to good grub

Brentford – Flying with the Bees

RETURN TO THE HINTERLANDS

Welcome to Late Tackle – October & November Edition

Dream, Believe, Achieve – Weston Ability FC

Swedish shock: Recalling England’s home humbling by Sweden

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