The game is about to kick off, the teams lined up in formation, and we have already hit a snag. Chris Robinson, Southampton’s head of academy recruitment, has agreed to let me tag along while he scouts an 18-year-old left-back at a non-league game. B...
Everton 1-1 Arsenal (Ndiaye pen 49′ | Trossard 34′) GOODISON PARK — Arsenal came to Goodison on Grand National day, knowing that unless Liverpool “did a Devon Loch” their title ambitions were dead. Despite the story of the Queen Mother’s horse collap...
England Women 5-0 Belgium (Bronze 21’, Bright 45’, Beever-Jones 67’, Park 77’, Walsh 88’) ASHTON GATE – Effortless and pinpoint, there is a nonchalance about Lauren James’ touches that can almost look other-worldly. Before the full weight of her impa...
Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season as the Etihad revolution continues to gain pace. The Belgium international revealed his decision in an emotional open letter to City supporters published on social m...
Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham (Fernandez 50′) STAMFORD BRIDGE — Ange Postecoglou, you don’t know what you’re doing. He means well and speaks from the heart, but Postecoglou is getting himself into trouble where trouble need not be found. If it ends with...
The PGMOL – the body in charge of referees – has acknowledged that James Tarkowski should have been sent off in Everton‘s match against Liverpool. It sparked widespread disbelief when the defender was only shown a yellow card by referee Sam Barrott f...
ST JAMES’ PARK — It was the only wrong step Sandro Tonali made all evening. After scoring one of the most audacious goals St James’ Park has seen for many a year – one that bore comparison with vintage Peter Beardsley or peak Chris Waddle – he had to...
Doing the 92 is Daniel Storey’s odyssey to every English football league club in a single season. This is club 75/92. The best way to follow his journey and read all of the previous pieces is by subscribing here In 2012-13, Salford City’s average hom...