October 2023

Embattled Everton are facing two more gut-wrenching challenges. It’s true that Bill Kenwwright fell out of favor with the Everton fans in recent years. But a faithful servant of the club for decades he probably deserved better from them. Everton finished seventeenth in the Premier League last season and the season before that. (That’s the last position that escapes what for Everton would be the appalling penalty of relegation). Fans […] Read More

Want to win fabulous prizes? Want to become a famous soccer pundit? Want to get some recognition for your beloved team? Are you a lesser known club fan? Everyone knows all about Manchester City and being a Spurs or an Arsenal or a Liverpool fan is its own reward.  Anyone not heard of Wrexham or AFC Richmond? But there are thousands of other teams out there filled to the brim […] Read More

Guardiola remarked to Ten Hag, “I’m trying so hard not to brag, But your defence full of holes Gave us three easy goals – That’s another three points in the bag.” by my old schoolfriend Hedley, who works at the British Library

Along with all of you old enough to remember his 35 yard drives I shed a tear for the late great Sir Bobby Charlton. Remember he played in an era when the football ⚽️ itself, especially when wet, was more like a medicine ball. But his shot from a free kick or in open play barreled in on the goal like a missile! Born in Ashington, a gritty north eastern […] Read More

A fierce fought game at Molineux on a dark and rainy Autumn night. Six of the last nine meetings between Wolves and Newcastle have ended 1-1. Neither side showed any intention of settling for a draw tonight! Sa made a bit of a horlicks of Gordon’s cross from the left and a determined Wilson hooked it over his shoulder and into the net at the second attempt. Culnha drew a […] Read More