Articles

Goodbye Steven Gerrard – why I’ll miss the departing England captain

July 22, 2014

By Michelle Owen. Steven Gerrard has announced his retirement from international football after 114 caps and 21 goals. The 34-year-old was just one cap off equalling David [...]

Alex Scott and Arsenal still gunning for title glory as FAWSL1 hots up

July 21, 2014

By Alex Scott. Last time we caught up with England centurion Alex Scott, her club side Arsenal were languishing at the foot of the Women’s Super League table. However, [...]

KP’s Euro Bite No.1 – With Van Gaal at Manchester United and Germany’s World Cup triumph, we’ve all gone European!

July 20, 2014

By Kate Partridge. With the new football season only a month away, Kate Partridge looks at how Germany’s World Cup triumph has made Europe smaller – and hungrier for [...]

It was a brief relationship, but Chelsea will miss cult hero Eto’o

July 17, 2014

By Nikki Davidson. Ever since Didier Drogba and Chelsea parted ways following the 2011-2012 season and the glorious Champions League victory inspired by the man himself, a [...]

Robert Lewandowski – The big fish in a Bayern Munich pond

July 17, 2014

By George Rinaldi. From Poznan to Borussia Dortmund, from Dortmund to Bayern Munich. Robert Lewandowski has signed for one of the finest football clubs in the world. Holding [...]

Book Review: The Footballer’s Journey by Dean Caslake and Guy Branston

July 16, 2014

By Paul Dargan. Written by Guy Branston, a professional with 20 years of playing experience and Dean Caslake, a graduate of Bournemouth University who wasn’t able to [...]

World Cup 2014 Review Part 1 – Brazil crashed, Spain ran out of steam whilst Holland and Chile sprung a surprise

July 15, 2014

By Andrew Papadopoulos The 2014 World Cup is over, and the tournament again threw up a few surprises, though the footballing status quo has remained largely the same. Major [...]

Help or Hindrance? Can Roy Keane help revive Aston Villa’s fortunes?

July 10, 2014

By Michelle Owen. This week, former Manchester United captain Roy Keane began his role as Paul Lambert’s No 2 at Villa Park. The Irish coach last featured in the top [...]

Kids are loving FIFA World Cup 2014, so how can we keep them in the game?

July 9, 2014

By Tom Simmonds. A recent survey of 1,700 children aged six to 16 by World Cup sponsors Continental Tyres has revealed that children are engaging enthusiastically with the [...]

Transfer Corner: The logic of signing players purely on the back of a great World Cup

July 7, 2014

Rickie Lambert, Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana, Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas, Ander Herrera and Fernando – who said conducting business at this time of year was [...]