CONIFA comes to town
I had never met anyone from Tibet before, never heard of Abkhazia or Karpatalya, but the CONIFA World Football Cup can open your eyes and ears to the s…
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By Association #05 The Man Who Saved Barcelona
In July 1936, The Civil War broke out in Spain and the La Liga season was put on hold as tensions grew around the country. Aligning with the Republic…
The five nights in May
Between 1977 and 1985 English clubs appeared in eight European Cup Finals, winning seven, including a run of six successive final victories. It is the …
Jürgen Klopp: A fan, a friend and a leader of men
It doesn’t usually come up when you’re talking about what you want in a manager, if at all. However, when it is Jürgen Klopp it is the first thing that…
Gary McAllister’s season in the spotlight
Gary McAllister is one of those players, that when people talk of them they are remembered fondly – not a bad word to be spoken of them, glowing praise…
Mohamed Salah’s long road to the top
Not long ago, one could argue that £30m was too much for one player. Times have changed drastically and the previously mentioned price is arguably cons…
Andy Robertson’s fight for validation at Liverpool
When Andy Robertson was unveiled as Liverpool’s answer to their long standing left back problem, the majority of the club’s supporters were left underw…
Great Reputations: Manchester City 1967-70 – Mercer and Allison’s alchemy
There have been more successful Manchester City teams in recent years, and certainly more expensive, but it is unlikely that any of the 21st century Ci…
The Non-League 100: The London Caledonians
Most people associate the strict amateur code with clubs like Corinthian and Casuals, but there were a host of other clubs who lived by the ideals and …
