MAT GUY reflects on his journey to some of football’s unheralded outposts – and finds plenty to admire… MAT GUY […]
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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 […]
A FINE TRADITION
CHRIS LINCOLN TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE MORE UNUSUAL FOOTBALL CUSTOMS FOOTBALL CUSTOMS PARTY TIME: Union Berlin supporters […]
THE LEAGUE CUP’S ROCKY ROAD
SIMON SHELDON LOOKS AT THE HISTORY OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL’S THIRD MOST IMPORTANT DOMESTIC COMPETITION BATTLE FOR RECOGNITION Sealed with a […]
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 […]
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 […]
BRAVEHEART
CHRIS DUNLAVY TALKS TO BRADFORD CITY MANAGER STUART MCCALL ABOUT HIS CAREER AS PLAYER AND MANAGER… INTERVIEW STUART McCall always […]
KOP IDOLS
JOHN LYONS LOOKS BACK AT HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE’S INCREDIBLE FA CUP RUNA DECADE AGO AND TALKS TO SOME OF THE […]
WELSH WOES
SIMON SHELDON TAKES A LOOK BACK AT WALES’ QUALIFICATION NEAR-MISSES OVER THE YEARS FRUSTRATION CONTINUES REMEMBER THIS? Paul Bodin cracks […]
YANKS ALL FOLKS!
NATHANIEL BAKER LOOKS AT THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE USA FAILING TO QUALIFY FOR NEXT YEAR’S WORLD CUP IN RUSSIA USA […]
A JOURNEY NOT TO MISS
BOOK REVIEWS On The Brink – A Journey Through English Football’s North West, by Simon Hughes, published by deCoubertin Books, […]
WILD AND WONDROUS TALES OF A FIGHTER
Wildling…My Autobiography, self-published by Michael McIndoe, price £12.99, copies from www.michaelmcindoe.com, Rating out of 10: 7 MICHAEL McIndoe came from […]
THE REAL SIR MATT
DAVID EMERY GIVES HIS VERDICT ON A BOOK ABOUT MANCHESTER UNITED LEGEND SIR MATT BUSBY BOOK REVIEWS Sir Matt Busby, […]
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 […]
END OF THE WORLD…
JHON LYONS TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE BIG LOSERS FORM WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MISSING THE PARTY Hands up […]
Fast eddie!
JOHN LYONS reflects on a night when a young striker memorably made a name for himself… YOUNG GUNNER stats Eddie […]
BOXING CLEVER
CHARLIE SKINNER LOOKS AT THE HISTORY OF BOXING DAY FOOTBALL AND WHAT AWAITS FANS THIS CHRISTMAS FESTIVE FOOTBALL Roger Hunt […]
The beauty of Non-league!
OLIVER RIDER takes a break from the Premier League to follow his local team, Tonbridge Angels – and is pleasantly […]
The magic of mascots
KEVIN HALLS takes a look at football’s most colourful characters… FURRY FRIENDS MASCOTS are like Marmite to most fans – […]
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 […]
BACK IN MY DAY!
KEVIN HALLS STILL ENJOYS HIS FOOTBALL NOW, BUT SAYS IT WAS EVEN BETTER IN YEARS GONE BY THE BEST ERA… […]
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 […]
Christmas football…
SIMON SHELDON looks back at a time when festive fixtures were the norm CHANGING TIMES IN THE press recently there […]
ROSS’ ROAD TRIP
JOHN LYONS TALKS TO FORMER WATFORD MIDFIELDER ROSS JENKINS ABOUT HIS EUROPEAN ADVENTURES HAVE BOOTS, WILL TRAVEL Old and new: […]
Paul Bastock: The King of gloves
CHRIS LINCOLN looks at the remarkable career of an unheralded goalkeeper… EVERGREEN GOALKEEPER AFTER breaking Peter Shilton’s competitive club record […]
SCINTILLATING CITY!
DAN BILLINGHAM SAYS PEP GUARDIOLA’S MEN ARE TAKING THE GAME TO NEW HEIGHTS… PREMIER CLASS MAN CITY 2017-18 SEASON 31 […]
It’s no act, Colin loves the blue
KEITH DIXON chats to actor Colin Buchanan about his love for Birmingham City… COLIN Buchanan played a starring role in […]
Lions seek to roar
BEN ROBINSON examines the prospects for unheralded National League outfit Guiseley… NATIONAL LEAGUE IF YOU think of football in West […]
Preston… through thin and thin!
Our resident cartoonist BOB BOND reflects on a lifetime following the Lilywhites FOLLOWING YOUR TEAM Day in the sunshine: Preston […]
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 […]