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JEFF’S ON THE MARCH AGAIN

JOHN LYONS TALKS TO BROADCASTER JEFFSTELLING ABOUT HIS LATEST MARATHON ADVENTURE… Having a blast: JeffStelling on his previous walks IT […]

Great Danes

STEPHEN BRANDT RECALLS WHEN DENMARK CAME FROM NOWHERE TO WIN EURO 92… Crowning glory: Denmark celebrate their victory against Germany […]

DISCOMFORT ZONE

MIKE FENTON PONDERS THE PROBLEMS OF GOING TO A MATCH WITH A FAN OF THE OPPOSITION… View from the stand: […]

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WELCOME TO LATETACKLE

We’re always on the look out for contributions for future issues of Late Tackle. If you fancy writing for the […]

FEELING BLUE

ROBERT J WILSON LOOKS AT THE PRESSURE MOUN TING AT REGARDLESS of whether you think Maurizio Sarri is doing a […]

BANKSY

A PERSONAL RECOLLECTION BY POPULAR AFTER-DINNER COMEDIAN BOB ‘THE CAT’ BEVAN Double act: Gordon Banks with Bob ‘the Cat’ Bevan […]

GOATS, GOALS AND GAMBIA

Tim Hartley reflects on an afternoon of football with a difference in Africa… WHEN I managed the Urdd Under-13s football […]

WHO DO YOU SUPPORT?

Kevin Halls reflects on the crucial decision you have to take early on in life… So popular: Manchester United’s George […]

NORWAY IN THE DOLDRUMS

CHRIS DUNLAVY LOOKS AT HOW THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRY’S FORTUNES HAVE SLIPPED OVER THE LAST TWO DECADES… Goalscorer: Tore Andre Flo […]

WATCH THESE YOUNG GUNS

OUR COLLEAGUES AT SISTER PUBLICATION, THE NON-LEAGUE PAPER, CAN SPOT A TALENTED YOUNG PLAYER WHEN THEY SEE ONE. HERE, DAVID […]

JUSTIN’S JOURNEY

JOHN LYONS TALKS TO JUSTIN WALLEY ABOUT HIS REMARKABLE ADVENTURES AND MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE Action: Matabeleland versus Tamil Eelam […]

THE BANKS OF ENGLAND

GOALKEEPING LEGEND KEVIN HALLS PAYS HIS PERSONAL TRIBUTE TO THE LATE, GREAT GORDON BANKS WHO DIED RECENTLY AT THE AGEOF […]

CHANGING NATIONS

CHRIS DUNLAVY LOOKS AT PLAYERS WHO HAVE SWITCHED ALLEGIANCE OR MADE UNLIKELY INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES… 1 Tony Cascarino 2 Ruy Ramos […]

THE CHANGING GAME?

LOOKING BACK KEITH DIXON STEPS BACK IN TIME TO LOOK AT THE ISSUES AFFECTING FOOTBALL IN THE PAST… Glory boys: […]

THE ONE AND ONLY GARY JOHNSON

INTERVIEW MATT BADCOCK, OF OUR SISTER PUBLICATION THE NON-LEAGUE PAPER, CATCHES UP WITH TORQUAY UNITED’S VASTLY EXPERIENCED MANAGER… Sitting comfortably: […]

POSH AND THE TIME MACHINE

PETERBOROUGH UNITED IAN MCFARLANE EXAMINES PETERBOROUGH’S DECISION TO AXE STEVE EVANS AND BRING BACK DARREN FERGUSON Exit: Boss Steve Evans […]

THE LONG ROAD BACK

FIGHTING BACK TO FITNESS VASTLY EXPERIENCED NON-LEAGUE PHYSIO GAVIN BLACKWELL LOOKS AT WAYS OF DEALING WITH LONG-TERM INJURIES… Concern: Liverpool’s […]

CORNWALL’S DREAM

FOOTBALL PIONEERS JOHN LYONS REPORTS ON HOW THE SOUTH-WEST COUNTY ARE KEEN TO MAKE A SPLASH IN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL… WE’VE […]