Euro 2016 Best 10: Italy 0 – 1 Republic of Ireland
Tom Simmonds looks at the top moments from Republic of Ireland’s win against Italy to qualify for the last 16. 1. Sweet 16! A deserved and hard-fought win over a [...]
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Midweek Muse – Generous Hosts: Is hosting an international tournament a recipe for not winning it?
France secured top spot in Group A on Sunday by playing out a soporific 0-0 draw with Switzerland in Lille, which gave them a point to add to the six they took off Romania [...]
Euro 2016 Best 10: Rep. of Ireland 0 – 3 Belgium
Tom Simmonds gives us a run-down of his best thoughts on the Republic of Ireland’s second group stage match. First things first: they can still do it! Beating an [...]
Midweek Muse: Croatia have the pedigree and the history to go a long way at Euro 2016
Croatia opened their Euro 2016 on Sunday with a deserved 1-0 win over Turkey that should have seen a more comfortable winning margin. With the three points secured, they will [...]
Euro 2016 Best 10: Rep. of Ireland 1-1 Sweden
Tom Simmonds on the highlights from the opening match in Group E. 1. Ireland’s organisation was in good order throughout. This is a team where every player knows their [...]
Midweek Muse: England – Day One to Euro 2016 in 17 Players
On St Andrew’s Day 1872, England and Scotland played out a 0-0 draw in the first ever international football match in Glasgow. Tom Simmonds was moved to see how quickly he [...]
Midweek Muse: Musical Footballers
A new football biography released last week, Oliver Kay’s Forever Young, tells the story of Adrian Doherty, a brilliant youth prospect who played in the same Manchester [...]
Midweek Muse: Grimsby Town’s stability has been the key to their promotion success.
Grimsby Town’s 3-1 win over Forest Green Rovers in Sunday’s National League Promotion final secured their return to the Football League after a six year exile. The [...]
Midweek Muse: How Bristol Rovers and Burton Albion achieved back to back promotions
Bristol Rovers and Burton Albion achieved back to back promotions at the weekend. Tom Simmonds looks at those whose footsteps they are following in, and at what might be in [...]
Midweek Muse – Sean Dyche’s unique cocktail inspires Burnley to promotion
Managerial mixologist Sean Dyche has found the perfect blend for Championship success, explains Tom Simmonds. Burnley secured one of the two spots up for grabs in the [...]
The Offside Rule 