P.s: The article was written before last weekend’s matches. The battle to win promotion to the Premier League is intensifying and players have impressed in their bid to fire their team to the playoffs and beyond. Here’s my Championship XI of the season so far. GK- Robert Green Many people forget he is still quality … Read more
Since returning to Chelsea for his second spell as manager, Jose Mourinho has been at lengths to outline his vision for the future. The Portuguese says he is open to helping out with Greg Dyke’s FA commission, designed to aid the progression of English players in the domestic game, and is also looking to make … Read more
It seems longer than five years since Derby County were relegated from the Premier League with the record lowest points tally of 11. Since then it has been a period of transition and consolidation under Nigel Clough, appointed as recently as 2009 but already up to fifth on the table of longest serving managers in … Read more
Weekend in 100 words or less Two months ago Manchester United were crowned Premier League champions for the 20th time. The Red Devils won the league by a remarkable 11 points, cruising through the best team’s England had to offer, at the expense of rivals, Manchester City. Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing … Read more
First played at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow on 30th November 1872, England v Scotland is the oldest international fixture in football. On Wednesday 14th August 2013 the rivalry resumes after a gap of almost 14 years. This will be Scotland’s first appearance at the ‘new’ Wembley, which seems a tragedy in itself given the closeness of … Read more
Hard to Budge from between the posts When you talk of players that play the game for the sheer love of it then John Burridge stands out like a well-lit beacon. Not many have laced on a boot more times or worn more goalkeeping kits than the goalkeeping legend known simply as “Budgie”. He would … Read more
Arsenal’s hopes of getting Luis Suarez from Liverpool have somewhat been dealt with a blow after the reluctance of the Merseyside club to sell their star man. Now it has again been bashed by the Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Gordon Taylor. Taylor has claimed that it is almost impossible for Arsenal to capture Suarez … Read more
With the start of the Championship just a few days away, excitement is starting to boil over for all football fans, players and staff. After last season’s unbelievable twists, turns and drama fuelled events I sometimes wonder if it can keep getting better on the entertainment value season after season. However I then think that … Read more
In an almost reminiscent way, a young Liverpool-born midfielder is making a name for himself at Liverpool Football Club. Jack Dunn, born 19th November 1994 has earned rave reviews for his repertoire of passing and has featured for England at youth level. He has also captained the U18s throughout the 2011/12 season but he has … Read more
Now that all English sides involved in the melodrama of the play-offs know which division they’ll be playing in next season, but with still two months before the first fixture of the next Football League season, we can aimlessly speculate about how well those moving up and down the leagues are likely to do next … Read more