Why did women’s football in East Anglia stand still for 30 years
A spell of glory in the 1980s, then decades of obscurity. Ali Rampling tells the story of East Anglian women’s football, and the hopes for its future… Ipswich Town were [...]
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Feeding the 5000 – England chef Omar Meziane talks soup strops and World Cup wonder
England chef Omar Meziane tells Holly Hunt about catering for the Three Lions at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Joe Hart’s soup strop and what the Spice Girls and the [...]
The Russell Martin way: How the EFL boss revolutionised MK Dons
The award for the most improved EFL team this season would undoubtedly go to Russell Martin’s MK Dons. The League One manager spoke to Holly Hunt about how he turned around [...]
British and Irish female footballers follow the American dream with college scholarships
From elite facilities and intense training to developing model pros, Ali Rampling finds out why so many top prospects are tempted stateside. Ayres Hall, The University of [...]
Doncaster Rovers’ James Coppinger reflects on final season as a professional footballer
As James Coppinger heads for the home straight, Holly Hunt spoke to the Doncaster Rovers cult hero to discuss why, in spite of the pandemic, the 2020/21 season ranks so [...]
Former pro Dean Hooper on battle with mental health and new venture to help others
Holly Hunt spoke to former professional footballer Dean Hooper about how he has been promoting mental wellbeing through his new venture and by talking about his own struggles [...]
Mollie Green’s further education with WSL surprise package Birmingham City
The Birmingham City midfielder spoke to Ali Rampling about her old school days with former Liverpool and Manchester United team-mate Alex Greenwood, crossing the Merseyside [...]
‘A couple of teams thought it was going to be easier than it actually is’: The part-time teams shaking up the Women’s Championship
Durham manager Lee Sanders and Lewes general manager Maggie Murphy explain why their part-time models can threaten under-resourced women’s teams with big names behind them, [...]
Erhun Oztumer on overcoming adversity: ‘Bolton made me feel like a criminal’
Speaking to Holly Hunt, current Bristol Rovers playmaker Erhun Oztumer reflects on his “worst season in football” with Bolton Wanderers, coping with rejection as a [...]
Japan legend Yuki Nagasato on playing with men’s team ahead of joining Racing Louisville expansion
By Tom Dean A quick glance at Yuki Nagasato’s career reveals a player in the company of some of the game’s most accomplished names. A look into her future shows an [...]
