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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1142 )

• If…

  "If you can keep your cool when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming results on you, If you can trust yourself when all fans moan at you, But don't slag... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Blueprint for the Future of Non-League Football – The FA Cup

  

  Firstly, change the names of the rounds to be more inclusive. The current 1st Round is actually the 7th round of the competition, let's not pretend it isn't.... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Flickin’ Hell

  

  Back in the 1960's and 70's Britain was still hanging onto their empirical traditions, lording it over the rest of the world as if we had a God given right to... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• What Will You Be Watching on Boxing Day?

  Amazon, and their streaming rivals Netflix, have already raised the bar in football coverage with their fly on the wall documentaries such as All or Nothing... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Most Passionate Football Nation in Europe

  

  But this meeting got me thinking. Which nation are the most passionate about their own domestic league? My new "friend" in the thumbs up Inbetweeners way had... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Zeitgesting the Last Ten Years

  But for one week (and a bit) only, I'm going to do what all good content publishers do and dust off some of the better (well, based on views, comments and... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The FA Trophy Starts to Get Serious

  The Buildbase FA Trophy will enter its third round qualifying stage later this month, with the draw made at Wembley on Monday morning. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Strange Case of the Saarland National Football Team

  Saarland is the smallest non-city state in Germany and from a footballing point of view has lacked a top flight team for some years. FC Saarbrücken were actuall... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Sutton United’s Hopes for the FA Cup End in Essex

  The FA cup is well on its way with fans all around over England watching their favourite teams go against one another. As exciting as this already sounds, many... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Notts County Facing Uphill Battle to Regain EFL Place

  Anyone thinking that Notts County would breeze straight back into the Football League received a major wake-up call on Saturday afternoon. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• A Harsh Penalty

  At their meeting in Aberdeen earlier In March, IFAB discussed the idea of making any follow-ups to penalties saved by the goal keeper or that strike the frame o... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2019 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Non-League Highlights at Steps 1 and 2

  It’s been another exciting 12 months in National League circles, with plenty of notable events happening during the year.With Christmas fast approaching this... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2018 SOCCER, SPORTS

• All That Glitters Certainly Isn’t Gold

  

  It is a clear free-kick on the edge of the Inter Milan box.  25 yards out, dead centre and ten world-class players queueing up to create some magic.  86,000 fan... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2018 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Be Careful What You Wish for Would-be Premier League Clubs

  Over the weekend I had a lively debate with a Wolverhampton Wanderers-supporting friend who was venting his anger that eight out of their first ten games in 201... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2018 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Myth of the Curse of Manager of the Month

  Ask any manager at any club around the world and they will tell you they don’t care for plaudits of being the manager of the month until the season has ended. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2018 SOCCER, SPORTS

• A Step in the Digital World of the Football Programme

  To many fans, buying a programme is seen as an essential part of going to a game. But like every other element of the game, it needs to get with the times.... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2018 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Premier League Football German-style

  

  Facilities at this level are probably on a par with England's Step 5 or 6.  Hertha Wiesbach's ProWin Stadion was situated in a small valley, with steep hills... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2018 SOCCER, SPORTS

• What is Non-League?

  Money does not always buy success, but it certainly gives you a big head-start and this season few would bet against Salford City being one of the main... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2018 SOCCER, SPORTS

• National League Set for Fierce Promotion Battle in 2018/19

  With the National League season complete we now know the line-up of teams for the 2018/19 season.Macclesfield Town and Tranmere Rovers both secured promotion... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2018 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Let Them Hate So Long as They Fear

  

  The Timber Army, led by a couple of Capo's at the front of the stand kept the beat up during the opening period as the sun beat down on them.  Above the entranc... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2018 SOCCER, SPORTS