Scottish Transfer Roundup: Motherwell doing the business early as Aberdeen release seven senior players
As the top English clubs continue to spend and spend, let’s not forget that the Scots are well into their transfer window too, and several…
Newcastle United
Cheick Tiote – you will be missed
With the clock showing 90 minutes the game was already in injury time. It had already been a great fight back from Newcastle United having…
The Seagulls Take Flight
I’m not usually one to indulge in schadenfreude being a firm believer that karma, especially in football, is very much like a boomerang made of…
The Rise of Swansea City
Ever heard of that classic Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Ugly Duckling? If not, here’s a quick recap (bare with me, there is a point…
Michael O’Neill – From The Valley to the Mountain Top
Here’s a piece of trivia for you: did you know that the same man was in charge of Northern Ireland at both their lowest (129th,…
Euro Roundup: Bayern wrap up yet another title while Monaco draw closer to Ligue 1 success
Chelsea took another gigantic leap towards the Premier League title this weekend, but what went on in the rest of the top European leagues? There’s…
Coverciano – The Italian Job
Coverciano, also known as Casa Italia, located in Florence Italy, is the central training ground and technical headquarters of the Italian Football Federation. Footballing nations…
Have Leeds gone for a Burton?
“Gone for a Burton”. Various origins have been suggested for this phrase, though no definitive source can be quoted. I’m going for the one which…
Howard Kendall’s Everton team and the lack of credit truly deserved
The 1983/84 season had been a mixed bag for Everton. They had won the FA Cup by beating Watford 2-0 to secure their first major…
Seagulls
Leeds United entertain Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. I say ‘entertain’ but, of course, at this stage of the season, we just want to…
Bayern all but secure Bundesliga title, Barcelona heroes in surprise defeat and Monaco remain in title charge
FA Cup weekend gave many Premier League sides a much-needed rest, but the European leagues carried on as normal, with some intriguing results at both…
Glenn Hoddle’s Swindon Town
In 1991 Swindon were dealt a blow when manager Ossie Ardiles resigned from the Division 2 club and joined Newcastle United. But every cloud has…