english football
Remembering When Charlton Fans Took On The Labour Party and Won
In 1990, the predominantly Labour council in Greenwich rejected planning permission for Charlton’s home ground to be rebuilt. This led to the formation of The Valley Party, who launched a spectacular fightback.
Remembering All The Times The Tories Failed To Understand Football
Over the past few decades, Conservative politicians have intermittently attempted to appropriate football and use it to their own ends. This has led to much embarrassment for everyone, but most of all them.
The Cult: John Terry
It’s hard to think of many footballers who are loved by so few and loathed by so many, but John Terry thoroughly deserves his supporters and his detractors. Adore or abhor him, Terry is unquestionably Cult.
Meet the Blackburn Fan Standing Up to Venky’s at the General Election
Their name has become a byword for mismanagement. Now, a Blackburn Rovers fan will stand on an anti-Venky's platform at the upcoming general election.
Scenes Of Elation On The Streets of North London After Arsenal’s FA Cup Triumph
On Saturday, Arsenal only went and beat Chelsea to win the FA Cup for a record 13th time. We were on the streets of North London, taking pictures of the resultant carnage.
Searching For The Caribbean Soul Of English Football
Over the past half a century in particular, the cultural exchange between England and the Caribbean has been enormous. Nowhere is that statement more true than on the football pitch, and in England’s professional leagues.
When the FA Cup Final Was Played in the Shadow of the Crystal Palace
Before the old Wembley was even built, the FA Cup Final made its home south of the river in Crystal Palace Park. For 20 years, the biggest game in the country was played in the shadow of a grand glass house.
The Contrasts of The Europa League Final Show Something Has Gone Badly Wrong With English Football
When Manchester United meet Ajax on Wednesday evening, it will be more than a showcase Europa League final. It will be a clash of philosophies, and one which reflects badly on the Premier League.
Thirty Years and Counting: Three Decades of the Football League Play-Offs
Once viewed with suspicion and reluctance, the Football League play-offs have now become an integral part of the English game, responsible for spicing up what otherwise would have been a much duller season’s end.
Retroactive Bans Won't Stop Diving in Soccer
Under a new rule, diving that results in a penalty or red card will be punished with two-match retroactive bans. But the benefits of flopping still outweigh the costs.
Who Is Actually Going To Watch The Jamie Vardy Film?
In light of a season in which Leicester have returned to mid-table mediocrity, the idea of a Jamie Vardy film seems increasingly bizarre.
Five Years and One Eredivisie Title Later, Liverpool Fans Still Love Dirk Kuyt
Despite a fairly average goal tally and only one major trophy in six years of service, Dirk Kuyt is a character who resonates with Liverpool fans and, vice versa, seems to appreciate the Scouse way of life.