BY STE McGOVERN At the end of the 1993 season, Bryan Robson reached the pinnacle, experiencing the greatest moment of his already glittering career. As
Here GERRY FARRELL explores the complex story of the Xhaka brothers – Granit and Taulant – and how one can feel at home or a
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BY DANTE CLARKE My interest in football lessens every time a traditional ground with personality is replaced by a faceless bowl. As Tottenham Hotspur prepare
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MARCO JACKSON is transported back to a time of Britpop, lad culture and Cool Britannia to experience love and the heartbreak of penalty shootout defeat. The
JIM KEOGHAN delves into a world where wild fantasy meets naked realism, through the eyes of a lovable scally from Liverpool. Back in the 1980s,
Working on the site from morning till night, that’s livin’ alright…MARK GODFREY looks at life in a foreign land for a bunch of British labourers
The second part of our new series looking at football in fictional TV shows examines The Manageress; almost 30 years old but perhaps as relevant
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BY GARY THACKER There’s a poignant inevitability about the fate of the Dutch national team in the World Cups played out in 1974 and 1978.
BY CRAIG STEPHEN It’s November 2012, I’m walking around steaming Havana with my father, a Glaswegian called Bob, and his daughter, whom I had met the
This article originally appeared in Issue 9 of The Football Pink Not many referees mete out justice on the pitch with their fists rather than
This article first appeared in Issue 15 of The Football Pink When fame and fortune turned to decline and despair, one of Uruguay’s greatest players
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This article originally appeared in Issue 15 of The Football Pink The legendary Argentine full-back was a hero to millions on the pitch, but away
BY JIM WEEKS There is now so much football available to watch that, were someone so inclined, they could enjoy the beautiful game for every
This article originally appeared in Issue 13 of The Football Pink Once viewed with suspicion and reluctance, the Football League play-offs have now become an
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In this edition of the ‘Blink and you’ll miss it series’, editor MARK GODFREY looks at a club who rode on the coat tails of football’s
The fifth part of our series dedicated to short-lived stays in the Football League takes us into the Midlands and the intriguing case of Burton
In the fourth chapter of our series looking at clubs who spent brief periods in the Football League, MATTHEW CRIST examines the history of a team called
In this instalment of our ‘Blink and you’ll miss it’ series, DAN ROBERTS looks at the momentary appearance in the Football League of a club
GARY THACKER introduces us to the second club to feature in our new series on those who paid a short visit to the Football League before disappearing either
In the first of a new mini-series where we look at English clubs that spent the least amount of years in the Football League, MATTHEW
BY STE McGOVERN At the end of the 1993 season, Bryan Robson reached the pinnacle, experiencing the greatest moment of his already glittering career. As
Here GERRY FARRELL explores the complex story of the Xhaka brothers – Granit and Taulant – and how one can feel at home or a
MATT EVANS examines the careers of the Baresi brothers, who encapsulated the rivalry in Milanese football with the younger sibling going on to become one
In part 5 of the ‘Sibling Rivalry’ series PAUL McPARLAN recalls the incredible story of Cyril and Peter Knowles, two outstanding footballers who between them inspired
Part 4 of our ‘Sibling Rivalry’ series moves to Scotland, where TOM FLIGHT looks at the brothers whose football careers spanned the almost impossible divide between
Part 3 of our Sibling Rivalry series looks at the contrasting fortunes of the Hoddles; one had the world at his feet while the other
In the second part of our new series looking at football’s more interesting sets of brothers, ALL BLUE DAZE recalls the Goodalls; record setters and the
In the first of a brand new series examining footballing brothers whose careers were mostly spent as adversaries, MARK GODFREY remembers one of the shortest
BY PETER JONES Testimonials have been a part of football for a long time, they are customarily a day of celebrating the career of a
BY ESKENDER TAMRAT Ethiopian football hit a new low in the past few weeks, but the turmoil has only served to intensify public attention. It’s
Pete Martin is a traveller, author, journalist and coach. This is the second in a series of articles adapted and extracted from his latest book “Fantafrica”.
This article is from Issue 16 of The Football Pink fanzine which is still available. Details HERE After the successes of Nessun Dorma and World
BY MARGARET BRECKNELL As a supporter of Burnley Football Club for over 40 years, I am quick to judge the team managers of my era
This article originally appeared in Issue 14 of The Football Pink From suspect sleeves to harsh handballs; Scotland are not as universally popular as some
BY MARK GODFREY Rue du Dr. Bauer in Saint Ouen – a small, largely residential suburb on the northern fringes of Paris – is an
Pete Martin is a traveller, author, journalist and coach. This is the first in a series of articles adapted and extracted from his latest book
This article first appeared in Issue 15 of The Football Pink ALEXIS JAMES poses the question: Who really stands to profit from UEFA’s new Nations
BY GARY THACKER Heinz Krügel was born in the small village of Ober-Planitz, near Zwickau on 24th April 1921 in what would be – between
BY JOZEF BRODALA When you think of the creation of most football clubs, it seems aeons away. Most of the clubs that we know and
BY STUART GIBBS This summer the Scotland Women’s senior side made history by making their first appearance at a major championship. The European Championships held
BY ALEX JACKSON It’s a sunny August afternoon at Gateshead International Stadium, and the native Tynesiders are running rampant in a league contest against Macclesfield.
BY DANTE CLARKE My interest in football lessens every time a traditional ground with personality is replaced by a faceless bowl. As Tottenham Hotspur prepare
We’ve made you wait for part 9 of our ‘Football on the small screen’ series, but here it is. SEBASTIAN KAHL takes us back to
Bada bing! Here’s DAN WILLIAMSON with the next part of our football on TV series, looking back at an often overlooked episode of the possibly the
Nicking villains, sinking pints and pulling birds; with some time travel thrown in for good measure. Life on Mars was a glimpse into a past
In this instalment of our football on TV series, PAUL McPARLAN remembers a 1960s show that tried – and failed – to take on a national
MARCO JACKSON is transported back to a time of Britpop, lad culture and Cool Britannia to experience love and the heartbreak of penalty shootout defeat. The
JIM KEOGHAN delves into a world where wild fantasy meets naked realism, through the eyes of a lovable scally from Liverpool. Back in the 1980s,
Working on the site from morning till night, that’s livin’ alright…MARK GODFREY looks at life in a foreign land for a bunch of British labourers
The second part of our new series looking at football in fictional TV shows examines The Manageress; almost 30 years old but perhaps as relevant
In the first of a new web series looking at the impression football has made on fictional television, MATTHEW CRIST looks back at a classic
BY GARY THACKER There’s a poignant inevitability about the fate of the Dutch national team in the World Cups played out in 1974 and 1978.
BY CRAIG STEPHEN It’s November 2012, I’m walking around steaming Havana with my father, a Glaswegian called Bob, and his daughter, whom I had met the
This article originally appeared in Issue 9 of The Football Pink Not many referees mete out justice on the pitch with their fists rather than
This article first appeared in Issue 15 of The Football Pink When fame and fortune turned to decline and despair, one of Uruguay’s greatest players
This article first appeared in Issue 14 of The Football Pink ALEX LEONARD looks at the upbringing of Scotland’s most iconic managers and how the
This article first appeared in Issue 12 of The Football Pink In the build up to the famous Euro 96 game the English press portrayed the
This article first appeared on Vice Sports WORDS AND IMAGES BY WILL MAGEE In representing a country that remains unrecognised by the international community, the
This article originally appeared in Issue 15 of The Football Pink The legendary Argentine full-back was a hero to millions on the pitch, but away
BY JIM WEEKS There is now so much football available to watch that, were someone so inclined, they could enjoy the beautiful game for every
This article originally appeared in Issue 13 of The Football Pink Once viewed with suspicion and reluctance, the Football League play-offs have now become an
This article originally appeared on VICE SPORTS BY WILL MAGEE While Paolo Sollier spent the best part of two decades playing the beautiful game in
In the final part of our series on short Football League lifespans, PAUL McPARLAN looks at the club who rivalled Everton for Merseyside supremacy, selected Andrew
In the penultimate feature of our series on short lived Football League lives, PAUL McPARLAN goes to the seaside to recall the club set up
In this edition of the ‘Blink and you’ll miss it series’, editor MARK GODFREY looks at a club who rode on the coat tails of football’s
The fifth part of our series dedicated to short-lived stays in the Football League takes us into the Midlands and the intriguing case of Burton
In the fourth chapter of our series looking at clubs who spent brief periods in the Football League, MATTHEW CRIST examines the history of a team called
In this instalment of our ‘Blink and you’ll miss it’ series, DAN ROBERTS looks at the momentary appearance in the Football League of a club
GARY THACKER introduces us to the second club to feature in our new series on those who paid a short visit to the Football League before disappearing either
In the first of a new mini-series where we look at English clubs that spent the least amount of years in the Football League, MATTHEW
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