Shankly’s holy trinity should now be a square
‘At a football club, there’s a holy trinity – the players, the manager and the supporters. Directors don’t come into it. They are only there to sign the cheques.’ These are the words of the…
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The cost of football to the modern day fan
In any age of austerity and monetarist policies, where the dark shadow of economic depression looms high and the glib consequences of a recession inevitably play their evil hands, cuts, and more for the purpose…
Manchester United face transfer fight to secure starlet
Chelsea are ready to hijack Manchester United’s proposed £6 million move for Crewe forward Nick Powell, according to The Daily Mail. The 18-year-old marksman scored for the Railwaymen in the League Two playoff final against…
Hearts cut ties with Thomson
Hearts have shown disgraced defender Craig Thomson the door.The Scottish Premier League club confirmed on their website on Sunday that the 20-year-old full-back will leave Hearts immediately.Thomson was suspended last month following a conviction for…
Top TEN Footballing Bad Boys
Football has been peppered with men who just aren't right in the head, and have made some serious errors of judgement both on the pitch, and off it, often jeopardising their own careers. Here is…
Harry Redknapp relishing Champions League battle
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed that he is enjoying the race to finish in the top four, and feels that next season's Champions League qualifiers may not be decided until the last day of…
International friendly wrap: Nigeria thump Argentina
Nigeria defeated a second-string Argentina team 4-1 in an international friendly on Wednesday, while Canada drew 2-2 with Ecuador.Argentina coach Sergio Bautista fielded an under-strength team for the match in Abuja, featuring only two players…
Carlo Ancelotti concerned by Chelsea display
Chelsea head coach Carlo Ancelotti has warned his side that they need to improve if they are to have any chance of winning the Champions League this season. Ancelotti was speaking after an unconvincing 2-1…
Murray regrets Rangers sale to Whyte
Former Rangers owner David Murray has admitted that he regrets selling the club to Craig Whyte, and that he wishes he had not done the deal. Whyte has financially mismanaged the Ibrox giants, and due…
BB Round-up – Spurs miss out on Marin, Larsson set for Arsenal return? Kenny will have to offer £20m for Downing
The hostility towards Alex McLeish potentially taking the reins at Villa Park has spilled over to the training ground where fans have made their feelings known about the potential appointment. Anti McLeish graffiti was splashed…