Remembering an Él Colchonero
We look back at the Atlético Madrid v Sporting Gijon match at the Vicente Calderon which gave quite the unexpected insight into football fandom.
Read More Remembering an Él ColchoneroCeltic Introduce New Safe-Standing Section
Celtic upped the safe-standing antes in the UK with their lively Celtic Park section. Surely it’s a matter of when, not if, the English Premier League follows suit? We look at the possibilities.
Read More Celtic Introduce New Safe-Standing SectionTaeguk Odyssey: Looking Back on South Korea’s March to Football History
Chris Weir takes an in-depth view at South Korea’s journey during the 2002 World Cup they part-hosted.
Read More Taeguk Odyssey: Looking Back on South Korea’s March to Football HistoryThe curious case of international allegiance
Ben Woodburn got his name into the papers with his late goal for Liverpool against Leeds United, but which nation will he represent – Wales or England? We look into the curious case of representing nations at international level.
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Together Stronger?
We look at the much talked about raised expectations issues facing Wales following the brilliant Euro 2016 showing.
Read More Together Stronger?Asian football’s match-fixing issues rise again
As the Asian football scene continues to grow at a vast pace, it seems to have become an easy target for match fixers. We look at the recent incident involving South Korea’s K-League’s Jeonbuk Motors.
Read More Asian football’s match-fixing issues rise againBad money dies, I love the scene
Short piece on the potential moral issues surrounding Paul Pogba’s world record transfer from Juventus to Manchester United. First published in Red News, issue 235, 08/08/16.
Read More Bad money dies, I love the sceneEuro 2016: Raspberry Awards
Ed Wade presents his own version of the Euro 2016 Raspberry Awards.
Read More Euro 2016: Raspberry AwardsFootball Family Connections
Family connections within football are few and far between. But there are a few obvious examples, and some obscurely interesting ones, if you delve deep enough..
Read More Football Family ConnectionsThe Randy Lerner Era
Randy Lerner’s decade at the Villa Park helm began with optimism, only to quickly turn into a ghoulish nightmare.
Read More The Randy Lerner EraChina Leads the Asian Football Revolution
A Chinese footballing revolution has taken place over the past year. The landscape may be forever changed, whilst the worldwide economic power struggle only begins to take effect…
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