A review of “Forward, Arsenal” by Bernard Joy Bernard Joy was the last amateur player to play for England. He played for the University of London, Casuals (with whom he won the Amateur Cup – which I should add for younger readers was a very big deal in earlier times, getting huge crowds, and sometimes…
Ah the joys of football. A year ago, after seeing off the club curiously known as Steve Umbrella and having won 2 and lost 1 in the EPL we were written off. A top four finish was not possible. The end was nigh. Mid-table beckoned. Aston “Hold Your Head” would overtake us. And you know…
It seems that West Iceland United might not get a fine over what happened in the match against Millwall, because the footballing authorities fear it will send the club into total collapse. Instead, the club will just get a telling off. As one footballing official might have said, “If UEFA can get away with banning…
Who benefits from these internationals? By Simon Bailey With the current round of international football matches over, and the players heading back to their respective clubs in various states of disrepair, it makes me wonder about their true value. In this round were some Friendlies and some World Cup Qualifiers. Now that league football is…
This is just about the biggest story there is at the moment – and of course no newspaper is touching it. In simple terms it is this… The big clubs (not Arsenal) are trying to tap up kiddies from all over the world to do a patch and mend job on their teams, as their…
Arsenal – the club for every day of the week By Ian Trevett, Editor of Highbury High Untold Arsenal has kindly allowed me to write a feature for the site and invite readers of the Tony’s excellent blog to contribute features to the Arsenal fanzine Highbury High. Highbury High has become a close ally to…
It seems that West Iceland United might not get a fine over what happened in the match against Millwall, because the footballing authorities fear it will send the club into total collapse. Instead, the club will just get a telling off. As one footballing official might have said, “If UEFA can get away with banning…
Who benefits from these internationals? By Simon Bailey With the current round of international football matches over, and the players heading back to their respective clubs in various states of disrepair, it makes me wonder about their true value. In this round were some Friendlies and some World Cup Qualifiers. Now that league football is…
Manchester City: You can’t Buy Class. By Phil Gregory The game last season that really opened my eyes in regards to City’s flaws as a team was Hamburg away in the UEFA Cup. One glance at the team sheet told you the team was going to be horribly lopsided (a midfield and attack of Zabaleta,…
Knowing what a football club is doing financially is tough. When Mr Usmanov put forward his refinancing plan recently he got one set of top bankers to draw up an analysis of the club’s situation and needs. Those against the plan got another set of top bankers to show why we didn’t need the money. …
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