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SO LONG, SAM…

TOM SEYMOUR looks back at the colourful managerial career of Sam Allardyce TOM SEYMOUR ON MAY 24, 2017 and to […]

GAME FOR A LAUGH!

We asked comedians and Manchester United fans ANDREW RYAN and IAN SMITH, who will both be appearing at the Edinburgh […]

WHITE-HOT!

DANNY PRYER chats with former Manchester City winger David White about the club – past and present… DANNY PRYER HE’S […]

SUPER SEAN

BARNABY ROSTANT looks at the impressive job Sean Dyche is doing at Burnley BARNABY ROSTANT SEAN Dyche displayed leadership qualities […]

A TALE OF TWO SEASONS…

JOHN LAWSON compares Hull City’s miserable 1959-60 campaign with Maidenhead United’s magnificent 2016-17 title success JOHN LAWSON DURING my formative […]

VIDEO NASTY

JOHN LYONS reports on the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system at the Confederations Cup – and its […]

WE , LL MISS YOU, CHEICKY

Newcastle United fan ALEX STOREY reflects on the career of Cheick Tiote after his untimely passing… ALEX STOREY IN EARLY […]

SING UP!

CHRIS HORRICKS appeals for help to create musical tributes to players of the past… CHRIS HORRICKS IN THE modern game, […]

RED HEAVEN

SIMON SHELDON recalls when Liverpool won the European Cup for the first time – 40 years ago… SIMON SHELDON THERE […]

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 […]

AGAINST THE ODDS

COLIN ALLAN looks at countries where football is not the number one sport… COLIN ALLAN Hoop dreams: Lithuania, seen here […]

EUROPA LEAGUE? I LOVE IT

DAVE PAGE says the much-maligned competition deserves a break… DAVE PAGE THURSDAY nights, Channel 5! as the jibe used to […]

FATHER AND SON

SAM STAFFORD reflects on an unforgettable campaign that captured hearts… SAM STAFFORD IT IS difficult to put into words how […]

MISSING YOU, MARIO…

SIMON ASHURST on the enigma that is Mario Balotelli… SIMON ASHURST Nice one: Mario is in France now BALOTELLI, WHY […]

WAG CORNER

Spanish stunner: Joana Sanz AS LATE Tackle went to press, it appeared almost certain Dani Alves was going to sign […]

HAPPY RETIREMENT, MARTIN

IAN McFARLANE looks back at the highly successful career of former Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis IAN McFARLANE HE HUNG […]

CRUNCH TIME FOR KLOPP

DAN BILLINGHAM explains why the coming season is a big one for the Liverpool manager – and asks whether he […]

MEMORY LANE: SEP 1973

SPURS 0 LEEDS 3 ROGER KIRKPATRICK WAS THE REFEREE AT WHITE HART LANE ON SATURDAY, HE WAS HIGHLY VISIBLE, AS […]

ALLI REMINDS ME OF GAZZA!

MATT BELL on the similarities between one current Tottenham star and another from yesteryear… MATT BELL Catching the eye: Spurs’ […]

PREMIER LEAGUE II?

DAVE PAGE suggests the Championship is rapidly turning into a division of haves and have-nots… DAVE PAGE Shrewd move: Burnley […]