Articles by aidanlinning

Team of the Week: Leicester City stars lead the way on a glorious weekend in the Premier League

May 9, 2016

Leicester stalwart Andy King and Foxes finisher Jamie Vardy both make the cut as Benjamin Wills picks his best XI from the weekend’s top-flight action. Goalkeeper: Artur [...]

Off-Pitch Focus: Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho’s suspension after failing a drugs test is cause for deep concern

May 5, 2016

Liverpool star’s failed drug test should not be taken lightly. As the Premier League season approached its climax, the suspension of Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho for failing [...]

Midweek Muse – Sean Dyche’s unique cocktail inspires Burnley to promotion

May 4, 2016

Managerial mixologist Sean Dyche has found the perfect blend for Championship success, explains Tom Simmonds. Burnley secured one of the two spots up for grabs in the [...]

La Liga: Villarreal and Celta Vigo from Segunda to Europe

May 3, 2016

On Sunday night, there were celebrations in Valencia. The previous Monday, there had been celebrations in Vigo. Three and four years ago, Villarreal and Celta de Vigo played [...]

Team of the Week: Newcastle’s defence keeps Premier League survival dream alive and Sadio Mane threatens Manchester City’s Champions League hopes

May 2, 2016

Benjamin Wills elects his latest best eleven as the Premier League continues its gripping run-in. Goalkeeper: Karl Darlow (Newcastle United) Newcastle have been threatened by [...]

The Offside Rule (We Get It!) Podcast 37: PFA Past, Tight Title Races and Silly Comments

April 28, 2016

It’s the usual suspects on this week’s The Offside Rule (We Get It!), as Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and Hayley McQueen front the award-winning podcast, brought to [...]

Ref Review: Referees struggle to keep up with the penalties

April 26, 2016

Alex Vryzakis highlights referees’ inconsistency in making penalty decisions during the course of another eventful weekend of Premier League action. Marriner finds [...]