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The Football League is Back: What thrills and spills are in store for us this time around?

August 8, 2014

By Michelle Owen. After 14 long weeks the Football League returns this weekend with all 72 teams in action. Michelle Owen shares her thoughts on what to expect this season [...]

Manchester United vs. Liverpool in Miami? What is the purpose of a pre-season friendly?

August 8, 2014

By George Rinaldi. Pre-season friendlies bring the disappointment of the off-season to a close for all football fans, with supporters being able to travel the globe to see [...]

Tyne to Shine – Can Newcastle United be the surprise package in 2014/2015?

August 6, 2014

By John Howell. Newcastle United’s 2013/14 season was marred by Alan Pardew’s well-documented touchline fracas and the departure of Yohan Cabaye. Pardew has done [...]

KP’s Euro Bite No.3: No Europe, No Sign? What transfer activity is in store for Manchester United under Van Gaal?

August 6, 2014

By Kate Partridge. Sir Alex Ferguson famously said: “My greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their f***ing perch.” In May 2011, the Scot triumphantly [...]

La Liga Preview Part 2: Barca or Los Blancos – who will reign in Spain?

August 6, 2014

By All Blue Daze. With the new La Liga season fast approaching, Madrid and Barcelona have spent big in a bid to regain their former monopolies over Spanish silverware. Madrid [...]

A Shaw Thing: Manchester United Youngster can Luke in the past for lessons

August 5, 2014

By Tom Simmonds Louis van Gaal has rebuked Luke Shaw about the condition he reported for pre-season training in. This highlights the heightened level of scrutiny richly [...]

‘The Offside Rule (We Get It!)’ Broadcasting LIVE from Wembley Stadium!

August 5, 2014

‘The Offside Rule (We Get It!)’ is starting the new season with a bang by broadcasting LIVE from Wembley Stadium on Wednesday 6 August at 3pm. Kait Borsay and [...]

Never in your wildest dreams – what One Directions’s Louis Tomlinson’s aborted attempt to take over Doncaster Rovers says about the English game

July 27, 2014

By Tom Simmonds. One Direction star Louis Tomlinson’s attempted takeover of Doncaster Rovers was thrown into doubt last week, when the Football League questioned whether [...]

La Liga Preview: Barca or Los Blancos – who will reign in Spain?

July 26, 2014

By All Blue Daze. That the race for the La Liga title is likely to be contested by the duopoly of Real Madrid and Barcelona, will come as little surprise, despite the triumph [...]

KP’s Euro Bite No.2: Spanish Rebuilders – How La Liga will shape up after disaster struck in Brazil

July 24, 2014

By Kate Partridge. The shockwaves surrounding Brazil’s plummet from footballing superpower at the World Cup overshadowed the earlier group-stage goodbye of holders Spain. [...]