There is an old saying in football that ‘the table never lies’. But even for those well versed in football’s oldest clichés, this season’s final Championship rankings look like they’re telling a few fibs. From the bottom up, it’s a table of statistical oddities. Peterborough, relegated on the final day after conceding two late goals … Read more
I started following football in the 1975-76 season. Like a lot of young kids, Kevin Keegan was my hero. At the end of the following season, he was gone. He left us with a League Championship and European Cup in his final year, and a losing FA Cup Final appearance. He was off to Germany. … Read more
After a thrilling finale to the 2012-13 Championship season, I assess the Championship compared to different big European leagues. After Saturday lunchtime’s showing, the second tier of the English game has once again proven why it is one of the most exciting football leagues around in the current climate. With the second automatic promotion place still at … Read more
When Nigel Adkins took over as Southampton manager, they were 18th place in League One. The previous season they had finished one position below a play-off place, but the 7pt gap meant they may as well have been 4-5 places away, it would still mean League One football again for a club relegated from the … Read more
Diego Forlan Corazzo is probably the best footballer that Uruguay have ever produced. Forlan enjoyed every bit of his illustrious career with roller coasters of emotions and joy on and off the pitch. He followed the footsteps of his ancestors (his father and maternal grandfather were both footballers) by opting to choose football as his … Read more
Liverpool ran riot over Norwich City and kept up their recent impressive record against the Canaries. Luis Suarez got on the score sheet but was not able to score his third hat-trick against them. The Reds have climbed up to 7th place in the table with that win. Here are the player ratings. Brad Jones – The simplest … Read more
Southampton host the holders Chelsea, QPR host West Brom, Arsenal travel to Swansea and Manchester United are away to West Ham in the “all top flight clashes”. Chelsea begin their defence of the trophy against fellow EPL club Southampton. With the current form they’re in, the Saints wouldn’t be too displeased. With any team … Read more
Chelsea and Manchester City are enjoying splendid successes lately following the take over of Roman Abramovich and Sheikh Mansour. Clubs like Nottingham Forest and Leeds United also enjoyed similar successes during their glory days, lets take some time to look at their past Nottingham Forest The West Bridgford based club currently plays in the Football … Read more