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Malcolm Christie – The Reality of the Dream, by Malcolm Christie with Mathew Mann, published by Morgan Lawrence Publishing Services, […]
STARTING ON ROAD TO GLORY
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Four up four down
Sam Todd says it’s time to increase the number of clubs changing divisions… There’s at least three certainties in the […]
World-class Kelsey
Colin Allan recalls when the Wales goalkeeper shone in the 1958 World Cup Finals When Wales went to their last […]
Top Guns
Tom Blackett looks at the improving fortunes of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal Captain marvel: Martin Odegaard celebrates his goal for Arsenal […]
Dynamite Derbies
Sam Sheppey picks out his top Championship clashes of 2022/23… Having a laugh: Swansea’s Joel Piroe, left, celebrates scoring in […]
HAIL THE VOLUNTEERS
JOSH VOSPER ON THE UNHERALDED PEOPLE WHO HELP TO KEEP NON-LEAGUE CLUBS AFLOAT… Proud: Josh Vosper at Charnock Richard FC […]
ROBINS’ PREMIER PAIN
RAY HARPER RECALLS WHEN SWINDON TOWN BRIEFLY MIXED IT WITH FOOTBALL’S BIG GUNS… Going up: Swindon beat Leicester in a […]
Put trust in supporters
Jim Keoghan reckons the recent fan led review was a missed opportunity to press the case for fan ownership in […]
Handball
Steve Tolmie takes a look at a topic which seems to get more and more complicated by the year… Cruel […]
WELCOME TO LATE TACKLE
As this is our first edition since England’s women won the Euros, it’s only right that we should applaud their […]
Why Pogba flopped in Manchester
Researcher Alan ayre uses his knowledge of geo-cosmic mapping to explain the World Cup winner’s tough times with Red Devils… […]
Social Conscience
Rob Bradley urges supporters to weigh up their words carefully on social media If the 1990s was the era of the […]
The Soul of San Marino
Mat Guy reports on the efforts of the ‘World’s worst team’ to grab a much-needed result My ball: San Marino’s […]
Unforgettable day
Late tackle editor John Lyons describes the experience of taking his son max to his first-ever match They say you […]
BACK IN THE EFL
WATFORD FAN JONNY BRICK STEELS HIMSELF FOR A SEASON OF TUESDAY NIGHT GAMES IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP… WELL, it’s very handy […]
Fab in their 40s and 50s
Sam Todd takes a look at the players who are defying old father time The one and only: AC Milan’s […]
Bale’s Madrid joy and misery
Daniel Moffat examines Gareth Bale’s rollercoaster ride with the Spanish giants An infamous banner held by Gareth Bale and his […]
THE ONE AND ONLY UNION BERLIN
KIT HOLDEN EXPLAINS HOW THE HUMBLE GERMAN CLUB ARE MAKING THEIR NAME KNOWN Happy days: Union Berlin celebrate and, inset, […]
PITCH BATTLE
COVENTRY CITY FANATIC KEVIN HALLS REFLECTS ON A FRUSTRATING START TO THE SEASON FOR HIS BELOVED CLUB… Packed schedule: The […]
Slow-starting Hatters need time to adjust to EFL life
Adam Virgo Stockport County were widely expected to blitz League Two this season, but it hasn’t quite worked out so […]
Celtic braced for Champions League glamour games ahead of group-stage draw
Excitement levels are high in the Celtic camp as Ange Postecoglou’s side prepare to learn their Champions League group-stage opponents […]
BURNING BRIGHT
TOBY REED-MCGILL TAKES A LOOK AT DAN BURN’S IMPACT AT NEWCASTLE UNITED FOLLOWING HIS BIG-MONEY MOVE… THERE were more than […]
SUMMER WINDOW IS HOT STUFF
ROBERT J WILSON LOOKS!AT SOME OF THE BIG MOVES THAT COULD BE!ON THE CARDS On his way:Paul Pogba is leaving […]
LOAN LIMITS
JOE ACKLAM REPORTS ON NEW RULES WHICH ARE SET TO STOP CLUBS STOCKPILING PLAYERS AND SENDING THEM OUT ON LOAN… […]
JOHN TAKES SOME POETIC LICENCE
Once Upon a Rhyme in Football, by John J O’Connor, available on Amazon IN 1980, John O’Connor went to the […]
A THRILLING DEADLINE DAY
Deadline, by Erkut Sogut, published by CA Publishing, Price: £12.99 AGENT Erkut Sogut uses his own experiences to delve into […]
THIS WILL CHIME WITH POMPEY FANS
Pompey Chimes, Pompey Times –A Collection of Portsmouth FC Memories and Memorabilia, by Sean ‘Northstandcritic’ Simpson, Derek Hammond and Gary […]
FOOTBALL’S BIG GOALS
Radical Football – Jurgen Griesbeck and the Story of Football for Good, by Steve Fleming, published by Pitch Publishing, Price […]
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