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England star Jude Bellingham

England Expects

Robert J Wilson on the Three Lions’ bid for glory after previous European Championship disappointments Gareth Southgate has to deliver […]

Stanley Matthews

Schoolboy Stars

Colin Allan recalls the early days of some of English Football’s true greats Despite their future successes, several famous footballers […]

England players celebrate with Harry Kane

England Group Games

Sam Sheppey looks at how England have fared against their upcoming EURO 2024 foes in the past England are tipped […]

Magazine selection

Programme Peril

Jake Gunton on the battle for a football institution to stay relevant in the modern age As of 2024, over […]

FIGHT TO

FIGHT TO THE FINISH

John Lyons looks at how the Premier League title race is shaping up as we approach squeaky bum time… As […]

CAREER CHANGE

CAREER CHANGE

Whether it’s Vinnie Jones starring in a Guy Ritchie film or Dion Dublin co-hosting BBC’s Homes Under the Hammer, life […]

AND SMITH

AND SMITH DOES SCORE

Barnaby Rostant looks at the career of evergreen centre-forward Matt Smith… YOU don’t tend to see many old-fashioned target men […]

SHAKESPEARE IN

SHAKESPEARE IN FOOTBALL

Sam Todd reflects on the Bard’s football references, and his continuing influence… Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou was among the […]

CHEEKY CHARLIE

CHEEKY CHARLIE

TOM GREEN LOOKS AT THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CHARLIE MITTEN, WHO WENT FROM BURMA TO BOGOTA VIA OLD TRAFFORD […]

Troy Deeney celebrates scoring in play-off final 2015

HAPPY WITH OUR LOT

Watford fan Jonny Brick is quite content with his team never going up and never going down When Declan Rice […]

HOWARD’S WAY

HOWARD’S WAY

LIFELONG BIRMINGHAM CITY SUPPORTER KEITH DIXON RECALLS WHEN HOWARD KENDALL HELPED SAVE THE BLUES FROM RELEGATION HALF A CENTURY AGO… […]

WHERE EAGLES

WHERE EAGLES DARE

Jose Peseiro was just the latest coach to find managing Nigeria an almost impossible task, writes Osasu Obayiuwana WITH the […]

PASSING THE

PASSING THE BATON

Notts County fan Ian Kirke reflects on an unforgettable day at Meadow Lane… I’VE been to some big games: Wembley […]

BACK TO

BACK TO THE BORDERLANDS

Poet Chris Towers, author of Hinterlands, takes a trip to the Crabble Athletic ground to watch Dover Athletic take on […]

CARTOON CAPERS

CARTOON CAPERS

Our resident artist Bob Bond laments the demise of the match cartoonist Tomorrow I’d like you to do Horwich Railwaymen’s […]

LIFE AFTER

LIFE AFTER THE CUP HEROICS

Ben Smith looks at the reality for Maidstone United following their stint in the spotlight… Few underdog stories capture the […]

Jairzinho

MY UNSUNG ALL-TIME XI

Philip O’Rourke picks the players who don’t get the plaudits they deserve… SINCE football began, there have been star players […]