Articles – Page 46 – The Offside Rule

A reflection on the recent decision for Neville to step down from the Lionesses

May 2, 2020

Stuart Barker reflects on the decision for Phil Neville to step down from the Lionesses in 2021, featuring an interview from the Offside Rule Podcast with Chelsea’s Anita [...]

Neville to Step Down from Lionesses in 2021

April 24, 2020

Stuart Barker on the highlights and lowlights of Phil Neville’s time with the Lionesses, and who should be next in line for the job. The worst-kept secret of the last 24 [...]

How do bookies see the top-four playing out if/when the season resumes?

April 24, 2020

Fans up and down the country are waiting with bated breath for the return of their beloved Premier League football. Liverpool amassed a 25-point lead at the top of the [...]

The story of Italy’s incredible 2006 strike force and Lippi’s finest work

April 22, 2020

A look back at Italy’s 2006 World Cup winning squad reveals an incredible surplus of strikers and how Marcello Lippi found a use for all of them on the road to victory, [...]

My Favourite Game: Germany 0-2 Italy (2006)

April 14, 2020

Hal Walker looks back on his favourite game: The 2006 World Cup semi-final between Germany and Italy. Source: ForzaItalianFootball Watching a football game free of emotional [...]

Abbi Grant on life at Birmingham City, playing for Scotland and cookalongs during lockdown

April 11, 2020

Abbi Grant talks to Jessy Parker Humphreys about life at Birmingham City and how the team are keeping connected during the lockdown, and playing for Scotland. Source: [...]

2019/20: for some, the season that never happened

April 3, 2020

Following the FA’s decision to cancel all 2019-20 seasons below National League level, Steve Sharman takes a closer look at the psychological impact on the teams who will [...]

Sunderland ‘Til I Die has taught me how much I’ve taken football for granted

April 2, 2020

Jasmine Baba discusses taking football for granted and only realising it thanks to little moments of series two of Sunderland ‘Til I Die. Source: Football365 [...]

Anti FA Women’s National League Cancellation Campaign

April 2, 2020

It has been a few days since it was announced that FA Women’s National Leagues are to end with immediate effect with all results voided. Stuart Barker explores the [...]

How James Maddison was made in Aberdeen

April 1, 2020

Alasdair Hooper looks at how James Maddison’s loan spell at Aberdeen lead to his move to Leicester City. Leicester City midfielder James Maddison has quickly [...]