Fan Support

Just a woman and her club: meet the fan who travels the world solo to see her beloved team play

November 6, 2019

Beryl Mealand in Madrid holding a Madrid 19 Champions League final scarf

Football fan Beryl Mealand discusses the highs and lows of being a life-long Liverpool supporter with Chelsea Harper.When I ask Beryl Mealand what football means to her, [...]

Ooh to be a Gooner: What it’s really like to revolve your life around football

May 18, 2019

Akhil Vyas explains his job commitments to Arsenal, his social media activities surrounding the club and even having his wedding at the Emirates. Some football fans eat, [...]

Euro 2016: Exploring the language of football hooliganism in reports after Marseille clashes

June 13, 2016

Euro 2016 had barely begun before the first punch was thrown. Whether you deplore or defend the actions in Marseille, Laura Jones looks at the language used in analysis of [...]

Football League: Diary of a play-off hopeful – Part 2

June 1, 2016

Laura Jones continues her diary of what it feels like to be a fan of a play-off contender. 16th May Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday play-off semi-final leg 2 [...]

Football League: Diary of a play-off hopeful – Part 1.

May 16, 2016

Laura Jones has kept a diary of what it’s like to be a fan of a team competing in the Football League play-offs. In Laura’s case, Sheffield Wednesday. 29th April 2016 [...]

Reda Johnson’s support of Sheffield Wednesday has upset Coventry fans, but should footballers have the right to support one team while they are being paid to play for another club?

May 2, 2016

Laura Jones looks at whether footballers should relinquish their right to support another team during their playing career. Coventry City’s Reda Johnson felt the [...]

The Offside Yap #6

April 2, 2014

In the latest instalment of The Offside Yap, we have called upon some of our contributors to give their thoughts on an issue in the game which has got us thinking… This [...]

Welcome to the Football Pantomine: To Boo or not to Boo?

April 1, 2014

By Alice Weekes. Booing at football matches is a contentious issue. Many fans believe it is their right to be able to voice their distaste at a lackluster performance, whilst [...]