TOM SEYMOUR looks back at the colourful managerial career of Sam Allardyce TOM SEYMOUR ON MAY 24, 2017 and to […]
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GAME FOR A LAUGH!
We asked comedians and Manchester United fans ANDREW RYAN and IAN SMITH, who will both be appearing at the Edinburgh […]
YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU’LL GET…
CAESARS, SAVIOURS AND SUCKERS – THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY OF FOOTBALL’S FOREIGN OWNERS, BY BOB HOLMES, PRICE: £13.99, RATING […]
OCEANIA: SWIMMING AGAINST THE TIDE…
ED STUBBS looks at the battle facing world football’s small-fry ED STUBBS IRRELEVANT is probably, and sadly, how most of […]
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 […]
ALAN MULLERY: THE POWER AND THE GLORY
DAVID DOCHERTY takes a look back at the career of The Tank, who shone in the white of Fulham, Tottenham […]
TACTICS? JUST PUT IT IN THE MIXER!
DAN BILLINGHAM suggests that sometimes you can’t beat a bit of good old spirit, determination and willpower… DAN BILLINGHAM THERE […]
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, […]
THE CASE FOR SAFE STANDING
KEVIN HALLS explains why he’s in favour of standing areas returning at the top levels of the game… KEVIN HALLS […]
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 […]
ENGLAND’S AMPUTEE ACES
JOHN LYONS talks to national team head coach Owen Coyle Jnr and Man City FC Amputees’ Lee Dobson about the […]
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 […]
JOHN TERRY – THE MANAGER…
ROBERT J WILSON says the Chelsea legend will have to adapt if he becomes a boss in the future… ROBERT […]
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 […]
THE ONE AND ONLY CARLOS KAISER!
CHRIS LINCOLN tells the remarkable story of the best footballer never to have played the game… CHRIS LINCOLN Dreamer: Carlos […]
Lev Yashin – The Greatest Ever ‘Keeper
Kevin Halls explains why the Soviet Union legend is his number one…
England Down Under – When The Three Lions Went To Australia
Colin Allan look back to 1980, 1983 and 1991 when the Three Lions went on their travels…