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AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has admitted that tomorrow’s game against Crystal Palace is important, as his side look to move closer to Premier League survival. The Cherries moved another step closer to retaining their top flight status after last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Watford, Jermain Defoe’s last gasp equaliser keeping the south coast side […]
They say the ‘brightest stars burn out the fastest’. In the case Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci his star shone blindingly for four weeks in the summer of 1990. Host nation Italy began their World Cup campaign in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico against Austria. Salvatore Schillaci took his place on the substitutes bench. Ahead of him in the […]
Jiloan Hamad stole the headlines for Hammarby IF in game week one of the 2018 Swedish Allsvenskan, as the Swedish Internationals hat-trick sealed a 3-1 home win over IK Sirius. The Azerbaijani-born striker converted from the spot on the cusp of half-time, after Sirius’ Ian Sirelius handled the ball inside the box. Just five minutes […]
In Dennis Bergkamp’s biography, Stillness and Speed, he alluded to an over-coaching problem which had been tainting his club, Ajax, at that time. He was working there as Under 19’s assistant manager: “They (the coaches) all have their badges, and they are all very sympathetic and know exactly how to play football and what kind […]
Facing their fourth top six side in five games last weekend against Liverpool, Crystal Palace weren’t able to stop Mo Salah. However, despite the loss the south Londoners made a good account of themselves and that’s something Roy Hodgson hopes his side can take into their final stretch of games this season. he said: “We’re […]
Dethroning a King You’ll be hard-pressed to find a Football fan who hasn’t heard of Kylian Mbappe. Born on the 20th of December 1998 in the town of Bondy, in the region of Seine-Saint-Denis, to an Algerian Mother and Cameroonian Father. Kylian would grow up part of a sporting family, his mother Fayza a Handball […]
The biggest favourite of the title Galatasaray won comfortably at home. The away team Trabzonspor played ineffectively. Since the beginning of the match, GS’s players were dominant on the pitch. In the first minutes, they tried to press high up the pitch. The first goal came from Feghouli in the 6th minute, and the home […]
So what did I hope to achieve from this article? It would be wonderful if someone was inspired by one of these talented young ladies to even just start a blog, just believe they have the ability and talent to write and follow that dream. The work being done by Derby University sounds excellent and […]
Friday Huracan and Banfield shared a point each in the opening game of Fecha 21. Dario Cvitanich’s penalty was cancelled out by a goal from Daniel Montenegro. Both sides don’t really benefit from a draw but they ‘ll be happy not to lose here. A good campaign so far from Huracan who’ve secured safety. Huracan […]
It came as no surprise when Paris Saint-Germain lifted the Coupe de la Ligue this year, brushing aside Monaco in the final for the second consecutive season. Unai Emery may be a manager whose time is rapidly diminishing in the City of Lights, but he will still have guided the Parisians to a Ligue 1 […]
That’s it. The dream is over. Yes, we’re still top and yes we’ll be in the Premier League next season. Nonetheless, it is somewhat disappointing that we can’t match Reading’s record points haul anymore. I say that because I do believe that we are one of if not the greatest side ever to play in […]
In Part One we looked at the prospects for women writing about football, how under-represented they are and the fantastic work done by Derby University to offer students, male and female, an opportunity to find their way in the industry. With their links to Derby Ladies, the University is well placed to offer females an […]
Dele Alli made a major statement last weekend. His two goals in Tottenham’s 3-1 victory against Chelsea demonstrated his vast array of skills that have made many football critics regard him as being one of the most talented young players in the world today. A beautiful first touch, followed by a composed finish past Willy […]
Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Sevilla – There were two minutes left to play. Real Madrid had tried, so had Atletico, Valencia and Juventus too. Eibar had been a struggle whilst they left it late at Espanyol and Stamford Bridge. Perhaps the most surprising was at home to Alaves when they were behind for almost an hour […]
Sunday 1st April: Lille 0-1 Amiens Trouble at Lille has threatened to escalate to boiling point over the course of the season, and this weekend’s home defeat to fellow strugglers Amiens only helped to force home the issue that caused sections of the Lille faithful to so openly riot against their club’s leadership. The unsavoury […]
Manchester City took yet another step towards the Premier League title, but who else went that little touch closer to winning their respective leagues across Europe? In Spain, substitute Messi salvaged a point for Barcelona as they came from two down at Sevilla to draw 2-2, while Bale scored twice to help third-place Real Madrid […]
Why aren’t there more females writing about football? This is a question which has puzzled me for a while now. Journalism, as such, has for years been considered a male dominated environment, and football has had to drag itself kicking and screaming from decades of being a solely male preserve. Football in the UK has […]
I was reading an article from someone who was complaining about the pointless international friendlies. There are countless football supporters in England who see the international break as nothing more than a waste of time, or an inconvenience which serves little purpose. There’s a growing band of fans who would rather see their team win […]
Bournemouth manager, Eddie Howe believes that Callum Wilson has a great chance of forcing his way into Gareth Southgate’s World Cup Squad. The Cherries striker has had to fight back from serious knee injuries in the past but has seven goals in 21 appearances this season, more than Danny Welbeck who only has three goals […]
The images from the pitch invasion and threatening chants at the end of the Lille OSC and Montpellier HSC game last weekend have shocked many but not come as a great surprise to most. In an increasingly pressurised sport, where results and instant success are demanded by everyone, it is common to see fans become […]
