Laura Lawrence

Even if Ronaldo is football’s greatest showman it’s still not worth axing 3pm blackout for his Man Utd return

September 9, 2021

Lower-league clubs’ finances could do a vanishing act if we change the rules to televise the Portugal forward’s second debut at the Theatre of Dreams on Saturday, writes [...]

Arm players with more information to combat vaccine hesitancy and Covid outbreaks

August 25, 2021

With Arsenal and Rangers’ squads decimated by coronavirus outbreaks, we could be heading for a winter of discontent if a better strategy is not adopted across the leagues [...]

How will Khadija Shaw fit in at Manchester City?

August 17, 2021

Possessing similar traits to current star Ellen White, Khadija Shaw looks set to become a WSL top-scorer. As Jessy Parker Humphreys writes though, this all depends on how [...]

Football’s Catch-22 of winning at all costs has created a Messi situation

August 11, 2021

Players’ extortionate wages are killing clubs — so let’s not pretend the €565k-a-week Argentine superstar isn’t as complicit as Barcelona, writes [...]

Fans have great memories of headed goals but it’s time to help prevent dementia robbing players of theirs

August 4, 2021

Supporters must back every effort to tackle football’s heartbreaking health crisis, writes Laura Lawrence. The original London Football Association rules didn’t [...]

Fans know what they want for the future of English football, and now they’re asking for it

July 27, 2021

The initial findings of the Independent Fan Led Review of Football Governance show that there is an appetite for independent regulators and more fan involvement in club [...]

Who cares if Sheffield FC is turning ‘hipster’? Historic clubs need to look to the future

July 21, 2021

Some have criticised their slick online image and expensive kits, but in a Covid world clubs need fan revenue more than ever – especially when they have big plans like [...]

Our son discovered the joy of football but my Euros memories have been tainted by destructive England fans

July 12, 2021

Don’t excuse the swathes of supporters who let down a team that had united the country and brought so much happiness during a special tournament, writes Laura Lawrence. [...]

England boss Southgate creating unity rather than division is sexy football

July 7, 2021

The usual suspects are suspicious of the manager winning hearts and minds but we should all be swooning over the inclusivity and ethics he has instilled in the Three Lions, [...]

Neville waltzed into women’s football but only someone of Hayes’ stature could step into the men’s game

June 30, 2021

Premier League clubs won’t hire a woman yet but Laura Lawrence would love to see what the Chelsea manager and Euros star pundit could do in men’s football. Emma [...]