FOR A CLUB WHOSE LONGEVITY IN ENGLISH FOOTBALL’S TOP DIVISION stands second only to Arsenal, Everton have a bit of an up-and-down history. Their fourth First Division title, in 1932, came on the…
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The feature is part of The Masterminds GREAT MANAGERS HAVE A WAY WITH WORDS AND WIT. They are governed by a sense of honesty to put their craft and players before all…
Since coming to Liverpool, eccentric German coach Jürgen Klopp has become somewhat of a darling of the written press. With his bubbly, likeable character and intensity winning over many onlookers, thoughts have since…
The 2005/06 season would prove the catalyst for so many changes at Tottenham and Arsenal – but only after an almighty battle between the two
When the idiosyncratically brilliant English winger Chris Waddle left his job in a sausage factory to sign professionally with Newcastle United at the relatively late age of 19, he thought all his childhood…
The story of plastic pitches in English football, their rise, unfair advantages and sweeping controversy from QPR to Oldham and Luton to England.
Was Steffen Freund ahead of his time? Did the death of the destructive holding midfielder coincide with his time in England? We investigate.
“He is a great goalscorer but a poor footballer.” These were supposedly the words of Dutch legend Johan Cruyff when discussing the qualities of his compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy. The quote is…
MY FIRST FORAY INTO A TRUE BRAWL DISGUISED AS A FOOTBALL GAME was when I was 16-years-old. I had been “recruited” by a group of stockyard workers from Eastern Europe to play in…
Kenny Dalglish wasn’t the most skilful player, nor was he blessed with blinding pace or immense strength, but scenes of a stealthy and intelligent Scot with straw-like hair and ice-blue eyes cutting defences…
One of England’s most passionate derbies, is the rivalry between Arsenal and Tottenham beginning to stagnate with a lack of success on the field?
How intelligent spending, long-term thinking and fan power transformed the club from the brink of extinction to Premier League powerhouse.
THE TERM ‘WONDERKID’ IS OFTEN USED when referring to a talented young footballer. A player that shows great promise or stands out amongst players older than him. Like a drop of blood falling…
Elegant, intelligent, incisive and a match-winner; terms that can be applied to the greats of the game, and terms that unequivocally apply to Dublin’s Liam Brady. A midfielder with touch and poise ahead…
The story of Derby’s campaign will always remain a soft-centred tale for the neutral fan, a plight that is unlikely to happen again in the Premier League
Tim Lees profile (from Soccer School UK) Tim came through the academy system in England with both Bolton Wanderers and Everton as a youngster. He has over 300 appearances semi-professionally in England and in…
June 13, 2014: “Robotic, predictable and a bit too calculated.” Those were the words chosen by a tearful David Bentley, aged 29 at the time, to describe his views on the modern game…
As good as any tall and powerful England striker in recent years, Dean Ashton could have become a Premier League great. Sadly, injuries took hold