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NEIL COTTON bemoans the demise of the fluorescent, multicoloured goalie jerseys which brought extra colour to the game IN THE […]
DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
GARY TEDDER believes greater efforts must be made to give young English starlets the chance to shine… THE musings of […]
GRETNA’S FLEETING ROMANCE
ANTON HODGE recalls the time when a small Scottish club rampaged up the leagues – and then crumbled just as […]
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TOP FIVE SMALL SPENDERS
LIAM FLIN takes a look at five clubs who, in comparison to their rivals, are punching well above their weight… […]
DON’T PIILE PRESSURE ON REECE…
DANNY RUST urges caution over the new West Ham hope – and looks back at the fortunes of other teen […]
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We’re always on the look out for contributions for future issues of Late Tackle. If you fancy writing for the […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT ASHLEY COLE
JONNY BRICK believes it’s time to forget the controversies and negative press and focus on the football… Italian job: Ashley […]
FROM WALES, BUT NOT FOR ALL…
HARRY ELLIOTT says Swansea City may be the only Welsh team in the Premier League but that doesn’t mean they […]
Wag corner
IT WASN’T long after Pedro’s arrival at Chelsea the dealclinching truth behind the deal was revealed – Cesc Fabregas’ girlfriend […]
HAVE YOU HERD THE ONE ABOUT THE COWS?
JAMES RILEY on the unexpected problems he and his friends faced to follow their beloved Southampton into Europe FOR most […]
MADCAP LEAGUE FOOTBALL
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AND THE MAN OF THE MATCH IS…
ROB BRADLEY examines the rights, wrongs and unpredictable decisions taken for the star player TO US mere mortals you’d imagine […]
WHY ROCHDALE?
RICHARD FOAD explains his lifelong love for an unfashionable club… I’VE been asked the question headlining this article many times […]
THE BIGGEST FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE WORLD?
RYAN FERGUSON attempts to come up with a definitive answer to the question that’s often asked You win again: Real […]
CASTAWAY
GED BARNES takes a look at two players who left English shores early – Paul Pogba and Kevin De Bruyne […]
the 70s were kings of cups
NEIL COTTON recalls a time when clubs were eager to play in a variety of cup competitions – rather than […]
Chile’s glory at last in the Copa America!
John Lyons on how the Chileans finally bagged their first piece of silverware
Gills go to Qatar and back!
Daniel Storey on how Gillingham fans face a marathon mission to follow their team in the coming campaign
Lionesses filled us with pride
Ryan Ferguson reflects on how England’s women captured the public’s eye in the World Cup
Memories of Boothferry Park
Darren Norton takes an emotional trip down memory lane to Hull City’s old home
EURO STARS
LUKE MASSEY selects his top five players from this summer’s European Under-21 Championships in the Czech Republic So impressive: Sweden’s […]
LIONESSES FILLED US WITH PRIDE
RYAN FERGUSON reflects on how England’s women captured the public’s imagination in the World Cup What a feeling! England striker […]
MADCAP LEAGUE
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YES, FOOTBALL HAS CHANGED SINCE THE 60S
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HECTOR’S BIG BREAK
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CAN ASTROLOGY HELP BUILD A WINNING FOOTBALL TEAM?
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