The English Football League: What about the Welsh clubs?
The Football League announced last week that they will be rebranding to become the English Football League. Laura Jones asks where that leaves the Welsh clubs. Sorry Cardiff [...]
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Groundhog Day: Has spring arrived early for Leeds United?
Will there be six more weeks of Massimo Cellino or has the sun finally shone on Leeds United? Laura Jones asks whether fan ownership of the Whites is a real possibility. [...]
Sibling rivalry: The current Football League families
Laura Jones takes a look at some of the brothers and sisters competing in football. At the weekend the mother of Ben and Jak Alnwick had her loyalty divided as her sons [...]
The Keanes’ bantz made a mockery of the pressures placed on football dads
Laura Jones talks babies, sleep deprivation and the Keane boys making a tit of themselves. Roy Keane was his usual self last week when he chided journalists for asking [...]
On the wrong track? Questioning use of EPTS in the Football League
Electronic Performance and Tracking System (EPTS) devices have been endorsed by Fifa but questioned by Football League managers in their use this week. Laura Jones asks what [...]
Only the loan-ly: When will players like Chelsea’s Michael Hector get their chance?
There are now 166 Premier League players out on loan from their parent club. Laura Jones asks whether the players are benefiting from the loan system? Michael Hector’s face [...]
FA are wrong to keep mum on girls’ football participation
Last week the Football Association asked fathers which sports they would prefer their daughters to participate in. Laura Jones wonders where are the mum’s thoughts on this [...]
Israel and Palestine: Is the government interfering with football?
During this week’s Fifa Congress, the world’s football associations will vote on whether to suspend Israel from Fifa. Laura Jones looks at whether this is likely to [...]
BBC: Fees, discrimination and damaging Scottish football
Is the BBC discriminating against Scottish football? Laura Jones looks into the SPFL’s claims. The BBC TV licence is going to be under intense scrutiny over the coming [...]
Paper money: Rotherham points deduction and fine shows the importance of doing admin
By Laura Jones. Paperwork, it’s not the most interesting of chores, but it’s an essential part of life. Laura looks at the consequences of football clubs being lax with [...]
The Offside Rule 