A FINE TRADITION

CHRIS LINCOLN TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE MORE UNUSUAL FOOTBALL CUSTOMS FOOTBALL CUSTOMS PARTY TIME: Union Berlin supporters gather...

A load of old Bull

BILLY CRAWFORD explains why football in Leipzig is far more than just Red Bull… BILLY CRAWFORD EUROPEAN SCENE WHEN RB Leipzig...

The Majesty of the Minnows

MAT GUY reflects on his journey to some of football’s unheralded outposts – and finds plenty to admire… MAT GUY AUTHOR’S...

WELCOME 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...

GIVE US A BREAK!

BRENTFORD MANAGER DEAN SMITH TELLS JOHN LYONS ABOUT THE UPHILL BATTLE FACING HOME-GROWN BOSSES BRITISH BOSSES In with a shout: Dean...

The fight against Racism goes on…

JAMES RICHARDS reflects on the impact of West Brom’s ‘Three Degrees’ in the late 70s and says there’s still work to...

Winter Wonderland!

KEVIN HALLS says you can’t beat getting out to watch football at the coldest time of the year… KEVIN HALLS FEELING...

Fan ownership’s uphill battle

SAM COX says the huge amounts of money swirling around the top levels are making it tough for supporters to hold...

Over the moon, sick as a parrot!

BEST OF THE QUOTES THERE are lots of mundane postmatch press conferences given by managers every week. But every so often...

STERLING’S HAVING THE LAST LAUGH

ROBERT J WILSON LOOKS AT HOW THE MAN CITY WINGER IS PROVING HIS CRITICS WRONG… OPINION What a season: Raheem Sterling...

Chelsea’s Mr Fix- It John Boyle

DAVID DOCHERTY looks back at the career of a Blues player who was often an unsung hero… DAVID DOCHERTY LOOKING BACK...

KOP IDOLS

JOHN LYONS LOOKS BACK AT HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE’S INCREDIBLE FA CUP RUNA DECADE AGO AND TALKS TO SOME OF THE KEY...

Football For ALL

MICHAEL McEWAN says that having a disability is no barrier to taking part in and enjoying football… MICHAEL McEWAN DISABILITY FOOTBALL...

BRAVEHEART

CHRIS DUNLAVY TALKS TO BRADFORD CITY MANAGER STUART MCCALL ABOUT HIS CAREER AS PLAYER AND MANAGER… INTERVIEW STUART McCall always followed...

GET STUCK IN TOFFEES FAN

BOOK REVIEWS Faith of our Families – Everton FC: An Oral History 1878-2018, edited by James Corbett, published by deCoubertin Books,...

BARNSLEY’S BRUSH WITH THE BIG-TIME

IAN McFARLANE RECALLS WHEN THE TYKES TOOK ON THE PREMIER LEAGUE FAT-CATS TWO DECADES AGO IT’S the 20th anniversary of Barnsley’s...

THE BEAUTY OF BEARDSLEY

CHRIS DUNLAVY WAXES LYRICAL ABOUT THE FORMER NEWCASTLE UTD AND ENGLAND STAR… LOOKING BACK ASK a Newcastle fan to name the...

NOW DAN’S THE MAN!

DANNY LLOYD TELLS MATT BADCOCK ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO JUMP FROM NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL TO LEAGUE ONE… CLIMBING THE LADDER DANNY...

Why Dr Jo became Dr No…

JOHN WRAGG recalls when innovative Aston Villa took a managerial gamble – but it failed to pay dividends JOHN WRAGG ASTON...

please, just give them a chance!

ROBERT J WILSON says England’s promising youngsters require a platform to shine… STARS OF THE FUTURE Glory boys: England U17s celebrate...

The magic of mascots

KEVIN HALLS takes a look at football’s most colourful characters… FURRY FRIENDS MASCOTS are like Marmite to most fans - you...

The beauty of Non-league!

OLIVER RIDER takes a break from the Premier League to follow his local team, Tonbridge Angels – and is pleasantly surprised…...

Argentina’s Messi qualification

IAN McFARLANE reflects on how one of the world’s best teams almost missed out on Russia 2018… SOUTH AMERICA Star of...

BOXING CLEVER

CHARLIE SKINNER LOOKS AT THE HISTORY OF BOXING DAY FOOTBALL AND WHAT AWAITS FANS THIS CHRISTMAS FESTIVE FOOTBALL Roger Hunt scored...

A world apart

STEVE KENNEDY says it’s time for UEFA to take a look at how other parts of the world conduct their qualifying...

Fast eddie!

JOHN LYONS reflects on a night when a young striker memorably made a name for himself… YOUNG GUNNER stats Eddie Nketiah...

GOLDEN WONDERS

JOHN WRAGG SAYS THE DEEDS OF WOLVES’ NEW HEROES ARE BRINGING THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR BACK TO A FAMOUS OLD CLUB WOLVES...

END OF THE WORLD…

JHON LYONS TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE BIG LOSERS FORM WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MISSING THE PARTY Hands up if...

I detest you, Mourinho

CHRIS DUNLAVY explains why the trophy-winning manager leaves him cold… MANAGER MISERY GARRY Kasparov was, by all accounts, a terrific chess...

Meeting the challenge: Doing the 92 grounds

OWAIN RODERICK reflects on a fitting tribute to a much-loved dad and grandad… PERSONAL JOURNEY Alan Judge Warm welcome: Grimsby Town...