Great Reputations: Newcastle United 1968-69 – the last chorus of Blaydon Races
Newcastle United fans like to think of their club as one of the truly big footballing institutions in the country, and in terms of the Magpies’ support…
Tag: The Away End
Soccer City: Montevideo – a football heritage site longing for success
It is the largest city of the world’s most successful and sometimes overlooked national football team. No, it is not Berlin, Madrid or Brasilia, but Ur…
A £400 transfer to Fulham. Why?
Call it Premier League fatigue, economics or just a case of marginalisation. I have bought a season ticket for Fulham for the 2018-19 season and frankl…
The anxiety in Mother Russia
With the FIFA World Cup just a few months away, there seems to be no sign of a credible challenge by host nation Russia. Indeed, anyone who felt that, …
Amsterdam – in need of a second club?
You take the 24 tram out of the city centre and head for the Olimpisch Stadion, an impressive structure that is partially out of sight due to building …
By Association #04 Wild Westerners FC
When we think of football tours, the world’s top clubs travelling the globe for exhibition matches might spring to mind. But it’s not just the prof…
1 Shilling – Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Chesterfield
Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Chesterfield 31st August 1974 When I first found this programme, I was baffled by the dolphin on the front cover, and …