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The Ball is Round
http://theballisround.co.uk/
The trials and tribulations of watching the beautiful game in 20 different languages
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1142 )
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Club v Country Debate – Does There Need to Be One?
Thomas Rooney tries to answer the age old question.Every time an international break comes around, we get the same comments from football fans across the... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Six on the Ley Lines
I had literally taken my place next to Big Deaksy and Dave (Trivia question of the day - name the English team who hold the record of 27 consecutive European... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Cruyff’s Turn Again?
Michael Miles brings us an update on events from Amsterdam where a new dynasty is starting to develop, although not the one everyone wants.Johan Cruyff made... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Leatherhead Lip
A few weeks ago, Lewes visited FA Cup giant killers Harlow Town and came away with a shock of their own after the Ryman League One North side came from two goal... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
A Game That Should Not Have Been Played?
Abi Davies brings us some of the reaction from the highly emotional game yesterday at The Liberty Stadium.The Swans recorded a 6th clean sheet of the season on... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
In Praise of the Milk Marketing Board
After the cautious optimism generated by the much improved performance against the League Two leaders Southend United last weekend, midweek bought us the... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Pole Dancing in My Pants
Some of the most beautiful cities in the world have the honour of being twinned with Warsaw, capital of Poland and proud host city of Euro2012. Read more
Posted on 24 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Rooks Pay the Penalty….again
Can you think of anywhere better to spend a Tuesday night than in Thurrock? We are not talking about Lakeside, Thurrock here, with its huge cathedral worshippin... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Coyle Says Leaders Went Missing
Owen Coyle has suggested his “big leaders” went missing against West Brom and has angrily demanded his Bolton players do some soul-searching before a return to... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
That Sinking Feeling
Ok, so the result doesn’t go our way, but the performance is so much better than they have been recently. The news that Barnet have won at Bristol Rovers (and... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Saints Suffer at the Seaside
Mark Pitman reports from The Marston’s Stadium as Afan Lido upset the Welsh Premier League leaders. Gareth Elms was on hand for the photo’s. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swansea “pead” off by United
Defeat by the reigning Premier League Champions on Saturday saw Swansea condemned to their first defeat at the Liberty since February 6th. But Abi Davies is... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Funniest Joke in the World
The first half was a real treat for the near six hundred fans in the Pan. Wingate & Finchley came within a lick of paint of taking the lead early on when a... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
A Game Played by Gentlemen…part 2
The six times finalists in the period between 1875 and 1883 were the last "true blue" team to win the cup in 1882. The team, essentially the "old boys" club... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Patriot Act
It was almost a perfect start for the Jets as they took the ball into the Patriots 10 yard line with their first set of "offense". However, in a very rare... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
A Double Dose of Wembley
We’ve all read about the John Terry incident at QPR, and the moment when he was alleged to have made a racist remark to Anton Ferdinand. Read more
Posted on 14 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Temper, Temper You Big Knit!
This was going to be quite a weekend. Work decreed that I must go to New York City for a week. Hard life eh? But because I needed to be fresh and ready for... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
A Game Played by Gentlemen
It is hard to think back two years in the current football world, let alone over one hundred, but when next season the Football League will celebrate the 125th... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
On the Waterfront
On the banks of a picturesque Alpine lake in the heart of French-speaking Switzerland sits the tiny town of Neuchâtel. This is picture-postcard ville. Read more
Posted on 07 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION -
Swansea Come Away from Anfield with a Point and Pride
Abi Davies was at Anfield on Saturday. To say that she was elated by the result is an understatement.Swansea City went into Saturday’s game at Anfield as... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS
