Reasons to be sceptical about Chelsea’s appointment of Frank Lampard
I was surprised when Chelsea gave Frank Lampard the head coach role at the club – writes Jasmie Baba. Having watched him manage Derby for the whole season, there were [...]
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How the sad ordeal of Bury is a timely reminder how much football clubs mean to fans and communities
The outpouring of grief and contempt at the sad ordeal of Bury Football Club has been a timely reminder to us all of just how much football clubs mean to their fans and [...]
Why Arsenal’s transfer business presents promise and trepidation
Hal Walker reflects on Arsenal’s summer transfer window so far and whether their new arrivals can help the club challenge for a top-four spot. A year into Unai Emery’s reign at the Emirates Stadium and you would be forgiven for being just as uncertain as to what the future holds as the majority were following […]
[...]Moving Beyond
Hearing the same words repeatedly without a change produces a monotony that feels like screaming into the wind. The more I read, the more I listen, the more I see that it is [...]
Women’s football could be the key to helping girls tackle body image issues
The impact of this year’s Women’s World Cup on TV audiences has been incredible. A record breaking 28.1 million people watched the BBC’s coverage of the tournament [...]
Women’s World Cup – Fantasy Football final standings
The dust has just about settled on the USA’s World Cup final triumph. It has been a tremendous tournament with a worthy winner but there is still one outstanding issue. [...]
Women’s World Cup Best XI of the Tournament
As the 2019 Women’s World Cup has come to an end Alasdair Hooper names his team of the tournament. Sari van Veenendaal, Netherlands (GK) The rightful winner of the [...]
Women’s World Cup: Things you may have missed from the semi-finals
This is it – the final throes of the competition are upon us and only two games remain of this summer’s showpiece remain. The players have produced what we hope will [...]
Groenen pains: Netherlands edge past Sweden in stale semi-final
The Netherlands have reached back-to-back major tournament finals and are on the verge of completing an incredible journey from World Cup debutants to women’s football [...]
The Race for The Golden Boot
For any player at a World Cup the primary objective is always to lift the trophy but the Golden Boot award will inevitably always be in the back of any hungry strikers’ [...]
The Offside Rule 