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THE HIGHS AND LOWS JOHN LYONS TAKES A LOOK AT THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE OF FOOTBALL AND THE REASONS BEHIND IT […]
WHEN COLO-COLO FIZZED…
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STARLETS NEED CHANCE TO SHINE
SPREADING THEIR WINGS MICHAEL CALLANDER EXAMINES THE DIFFICULTIES FOR YOUNG PLAYERS TO MAKE THEIR MARK ON HOME TURF… Talent: Manchester […]
TAKING TEA WITH TED DRAKE
PROFILE DAVID DOCHERTY RECALLS A MEMORABLE ENCOUNTER WITH THE LEGENDARY ARSENAL AND ENLAND SHARP-SHOOTER… Smart operator: Chelsea manager Ted Drake […]
THE DEMISE OF THE PL AYER-MANAGER
LOOKING BACK SIMON SHELDON RECALLS THE DAYS WHEN THE DUAL ROLE WAS ALL THE RAGE – AND EXPLAINS WHY IT’S […]
SPYGATE? IT’S NOTHING NEW
THE DARK ARTS GAVIN BLACKWELL LOOKS AT HOW CLUBS HAVE TRIED TO GAIN THAT EXTRA EDGE OVER THE YEARS… Head […]
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!
FOOTBALL ROMANCE KEVIN HALLS GIVES SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO BUTTER UP YOUR PARTNER TO AVOID MISSING THE BIG MATCH… […]
WHY SARRI HAS THE BLUES
CHELSEA IAN MCFARLANE EXAMINES THE STRUGGLES OF THE CHELSEA MANAGER TO WIN OVER THE DOUBTERS… Under pressure: Chelsea boss Maurizio […]
BREXIT? CALL FOR THE BOSS…
FOOTBALL POLITICS WHICH FOOTBALL MANAGER COULD SAVE BREXIT? WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE WHEN THE COUNTRY IS IN CRISIS? CHRIS LINCOLN […]
FITZY’S FORTUNES
INTERVIEW JOHN LYONS TALKS TO ST MIRREN LEGEND TONY FITZPATRICK ABOUT HIS INCREDIBLE LIFE… Breaking free: Tony Fitzpatrick in action […]
The five strangest Premier League signings of all time
There’s no doubting that the Premier League is big business. Whether it be from the clubs who spend millions upon […]
GIVE US OUR CUP BACK!
PERSONAL PLEA JOHN WRAGG LAMENTS THE WAY THE FA CUP GETS TREATED BY MONEY-HUNGRY CLUBS… Glory days: Aston Villa captain […]
GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL…
MAKING PREDICTIONS CHRIS LINCOLN TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT COULD (BUT PROBABLY WON’T) HAPPEN IN 2019 Time’s up: Watford manager […]
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PAUL’S BIG IDEA REELS ‘EM IN
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE FORMER PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER PAUL BIGNOT TELLS MATT BADCOCK ABOUT HIS NEW BUSINESS VENTURE… Early days: Paul […]
SAMMY’S STORY PROVIDES FOOD FOR THOUGHT…
The Rainbow Player, by David Kerby-Kendall, published by Whiteley Publishing, price £9.99. Rating out of 10: 8 The Rainbow Player, […]
YOU STILL CAN’T BEAT THE TASTE OF BEING THERE
BOOK REVIEWS Going to the Match – The Passion for Football, by Duncan Hamilton, published by Hodder & Stoughton, price […]
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF NICKY EADEN
INTERVIEW MATT BADCOCK TALKS TO THE FORMER DEFENDER ABOUT HIS CAREER IN FOOTBALL… Tough day: Nicky Eaden attempts to tackle […]
THE POWER OF PEÑAROL
WORLD SCENE STEPHEN BRANDT REFLECTS ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE URUGUAYAN HEAVYWEIGHTS IN THE 1960S… Legend: Alberto Spencer Peñarol are […]
DON’T HANG AROUND, LADS
YOUNG GUNS’ NEXT STEP CHRIS DUNLAVY SAYS YOUNG, TALENTED PLAYERS SHOULD FOLLOW JADON SANCHO’S EXAMPLE AND MOVE ON IN SEARCH […]
BILLY’S BATTLE
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY CHARLTON STRIKER BILLY CLARKE TELLS JOHN LYONS ABOUT THE LONELY ROAD BACK FROM LONG-TERM INJURY…! Pain […]
PETER THOMPSON WING WIZARD
LIVERPOOL LEGEND KEVIN HALLS REFLECTS ON THE CAREER OF THE FORMER LIVERPOOL AND ENGLAND STAR… On the run: Peter Thompson […]
MURRAY’S LEARNING CURVE
INTERVIEW MATT BADCOCK TALKS TO FORMER MANSFIELD MANAGER ADAM MURRAY ABOUT HIS QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE… Starting point: Adam Murray as […]
YOUNG DENIS THE MENACE
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FINGER FLICKING GOOD!
THE MAGIC OF SUBBUTEO SIMON SHELDON REFLECTS ON THE DAYS WHEN SUBBUTEO RULED THE ROOST… I’M not sure many of […]
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CEDRIC’S FRESH CHALLENGE
PROFILE HUGO VARLEY TALKS TO CEDRIC ANSELIN ABOUT HIS REMARKABLE FOOTBALL JOURNEY… Good times: Cedric Anselin, in his Norwich City […]
CANARIES FLY HIGH
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