Wednesday the 16th of May 2012. The date will go down in Anfield history as much more than the simple sacking of Liverpool’s manager. That is because Kenny Dalglish was far more to the Reds than a manager; he was and is the living Continue reading
For the last seven years, Wigan Athletic F.C, the ‘Lactics’, a club from a town arguably more famed for their rugby exploits rather than football, have remained in the Premier League, the top flight in English football. Without doubt, this side are the most Continue reading
Recent events suggest that the Swiss Super League, the country’s highest division, is struggling to live up to its name. The league’s 2011-12 season has been plagued by financial crises as well as protests from both fans and clubs. Continue reading
Since the beginning of time man has always fought over land. In the Bible, Abraham and Lot had a go at each other over the promise land. In 1864, the battle for Spotsylvania took place in the American civil war. The unrest in the middle-east and Kashmir. Continue reading
The season is over and for Liverpool fans it can’t end soon enough. It has been marvellous at times, but, largely, its been incredibly unbearable and painful to watch. Things must improve for next season, surely? They must! Continue reading
Are we about to witness a cultural shift in English football? It would appear players are increasingly eager to gain Oscar recognition for their performances on the pitch, with an array of theatrics that wouldn’t look out of place in the WWE. Continue reading
Last Saturday afternoon – of which more in a moment – Natter Football joined those who occasionally wonder why one of the most tragic events in British football is, in the words of one author, ‘the least remembered’. I took little persuading to help out with some information and explanation. Continue reading
It was the single, significant fact most people knew little about when Roy Hodson was appointed England manager this week. The 64-year-old from Croydon started coaching not, as most of his profiles suggest, in Sweden in 1976. Continue reading
Stop if you’ve heard me say this before, ‘North American Soccer League’. Ok, did any of you get past North? Probably none, but most of my writing is to inform society on the history of the league. There really is a shocking lack of information on the league Continue reading
A week is a long time in football. Seven years out of the spotlight is forever.
On Saturday April 28th, I watched Southampton – sorry, the MIGHTY Continue reading
This week in League Two, there was elation for Crawley who earnt promotion, relief for Crewe and Barnet as the Alex secure the last playoff spot and the Bee’s survived in the Football League, but it was heartbreak for Hereford, Continue reading
This is a funny old time of year for any team in the Championship. Depending on how you’ve fared, you could be singing, crying, or just plain tearing your hair out. Any team from the Championship can be sorted into one of these categories: Continue reading
The 2011/12 Premier League season is drawing to a close before it disappears for yet another summer (at least we have the Euros to keep us busy this year). With the races for the title, the final Champions League spot and the relegation places Continue reading
With Glasgow Rangers in administration and the future of the club by no means certain or secure, the top players left at the club, which (somewhat harshly) there are few, will have the opportunity to leave and seek futures elsewhere. Continue reading
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I have no doubt that The FA’s decision was influenced by the the compensation for Redknapp leaving Spurs. It was an estimated £15 Continue reading