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REVIEW: Head for the Floodlights, by Giles Goford

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Head for the Floodlights: Around the 92 in the 1980s – Giles Goford, published by Conker Editions, price: £16.

PREVIEW: Go To War, by Jon Spurling

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My new book is about 1980s football, in particular its prime movers and shakers at clubs like Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa, and Arsenal.

The rise of SE Dons – One of the most popular YouTube football teams

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CAM HOWE REPORTS ON THE SUNDAY LEAGUE YOUTUBERS NOW ATTEMPTING TO TAKE NON. LEAGUE FOOTBALL BY STORM Ten years ago, […]

Joe McGinniss: Recalling ‘The Miracle of Castel di Sangro’

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If the study of football was on the national curriculum, then Joe McGinniss’ The Miracle of Castel di Sangro would be on the GCSE syllabus.

TRIVIA: 20 unusual but totally true football facts

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We all have something that fascinates us about football. That magic that keeps us coming back for more and more.

An ode to the fractious border between home and away fans

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Here follows a passionate footballing ode to that small strip of seats, that unstable gap, which separates away fans from home fans.

England v Italy, 1934: Battle of Highbury remembered for brutality

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On November 14, 1934, England met reigning World Cup winners Italy in a game that became known as the Battle of Highbury.

Flint Mountain FC and the joys of Welsh football

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The club intrigued me as I had never come across a team with ‘mountain’ in the name and from the outset assumed there was a mountain there.

The highs and lows of following a match on social media

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One of the best aspects of football is that we follow our teams through thick and thin, in all kinds of weather, and from various places.

Superclasico: A young man’s experience of La Bombonera

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Countless confetti flutter through La Bombonera. Ahead of the slowly descending pieces of paper, the huge blue wall behind the goal shimmers.

Hilltop FC: London club with Somali roots champions community

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It is a wet September night and planes thunder over Bedfont Sports Club, situated on the edge of Heathrow Airport.

Manchester United charge Ruben Amorim with remaking club

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History has a habit of repeating itself and that has certainly transpired at Old Trafford when it comes to replacing iconic football managers.

England appoint Thomas Tuchel: What happens next

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Considering the storied history between the two nations, it would be the ultimate irony should a German lead England to a major trophy.

Hull City v Rotherham, 1948: A Christmas cracker

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Hull City were 3-0 up in the last five minutes of this vital Christmas Day match before Rotherham made it 3-2 in a thrill-packed game.

Career review: Japhet Tanganga

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BARNABY ROSTANT TAKES A LOOK AT DEFENDER JAPHET TANGANGA’S HIGHS AND LOWS… In the big time: Japhet Tanganga, right, playing […]

A groundhopper’s guide to good grub

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Trevor Heft discusses an important and tasty part of the matchday ritual…

Brentford – Flying with the Bees

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DAVID OHL REFLECTS ON BEING A LIFELONG BRENTFORD FAN. AND THE CHANGES HE’S SEEN OVER MORE THAN 60 YEARS… Good […]

RETURN TO THE HINTERLANDS

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FOOTBALL POET AND WRITER CHRIS TOWERS, AUTHOR OF ‘HINTERLANDS – TRAVELS AROUND ENGLAND’S NON.LEAGUE FOOTBALL GROUNDS’, TELLS US ABOUT HIS […]

Welcome to Late Tackle – October & November Edition

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If Aston Villa fans had any doubts about the appointment of Unai Emery as manager, they have been well and […]

Dream, Believe, Achieve – Weston Ability FC

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THE INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF A PAN.DISABILITY FOOTBALL CLUB MAKING BIG STRIDES IN THEIR COMMUNITY Team effort: Weston Ability have become […]

The life of a Basingstoke Town Fan

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LIAM HARDING ON THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF FOLLOWING BASINGSTOKE TOWN Good times: Basingstoke Town celebrat For most of my […]

Swedish shock: Recalling England’s home humbling by Sweden

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Colin Allan recalls when England were stunned on home turf by Sweden 65 years ago…

Philip O’Rourke on the forgotten giants of international football

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Philip O’Rourke looks at the changing face of the World Football map

John Lyons on Unai Emery’s transformation of Aston Villa

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John Lyons reports on the remarkable transformation at Aston Villa over the last two years… If you had predicted a […]

The joy of going away: Middlesbrough match sparks passion for road trips

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Daniel Gray recalls a Middlesbrough match at Notts County in August 1993 that sparked a passion for further road trips…

Alan Knight’s Portsmouth 1 Liverpool 1 graphic

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Alan Knight’s Portsmouth 1 Liverpool 1 graphic.

Isle of Man and Isle of White – Islands of opportunity

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SAM TODD REPORTS ON A NEW TOURNAMENT DESIGNED TO GIVE FOUR WOMEN, S TEAMS VITAL COMPETITIVE MATCH ACTION… Champion feeling: […]

Callum Humphrey: Erling Haaland, Harry Kane last of a dying breed

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CALLUM HUMPHREY SAYS WE SHOULD MAKE THE MOST OF THE LIKES OF ERLING HAALAND AND HARRY KANE WHILE WE CAN… […]

Book review: Munichs by David Peace

14 October 2024 0 comments

DAVID Peace has had varying degrees of success with his three football novels.

Voices of the Vic: Jonny Brick on Watford fan podcasts

14 October 2024 0 comments

Jonny Brick listens in as Watford fan podcasts try to make sense of where the club they love finds itself…

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REVIEW: Head for the Floodlights, by Giles Goford

PREVIEW: Go To War, by Jon Spurling

The rise of SE Dons – One of the most popular YouTube football teams

Joe McGinniss: Recalling ‘The Miracle of Castel di Sangro’

TRIVIA: 20 unusual but totally true football facts

An ode to the fractious border between home and away fans

England v Italy, 1934: Battle of Highbury remembered for brutality

Flint Mountain FC and the joys of Welsh football

The highs and lows of following a match on social media

Superclasico: A young man’s experience of La Bombonera

Hilltop FC: London club with Somali roots champions community

Manchester United charge Ruben Amorim with remaking club

England appoint Thomas Tuchel: What happens next

Hull City v Rotherham, 1948: A Christmas cracker

Career review: Japhet Tanganga

A groundhopper’s guide to good grub

Brentford – Flying with the Bees

RETURN TO THE HINTERLANDS

Welcome to Late Tackle – October & November Edition

Dream, Believe, Achieve – Weston Ability FC

The life of a Basingstoke Town Fan

Swedish shock: Recalling England’s home humbling by Sweden

Philip O’Rourke on the forgotten giants of international football

John Lyons on Unai Emery’s transformation of Aston Villa

The joy of going away: Middlesbrough match sparks passion for road trips

Alan Knight’s Portsmouth 1 Liverpool 1 graphic

Isle of Man and Isle of White – Islands of opportunity

Callum Humphrey: Erling Haaland, Harry Kane last of a dying breed

Book review: Munichs by David Peace

Voices of the Vic: Jonny Brick on Watford fan podcasts

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