Football referees have one of the most heavily scrutinised jobs in the world. Once the thousands in attendance have made their feelings known about your workplace decisions, those watching elsewhere will take to social media to voice their opinions on just how badly you do your job, too. Going an entire football match unnoticed is …
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Invictus Medallist James Rose: “I Climb Mountains To Keep Me Sane”
In 2009, 22-year-old James Rose had both legs completely blown off by an IED in Afghanistan. Such an ordeal would knock most people for six, and he was no exception. Rose, now in his mid-30s, can glance over to two Invictus Games medals sitting on his mantlepiece. He can also declare himself the first double …
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Non-League Football Embraces Full-Time Footballers
After this weekend’s FA Cup fourth qualifying round, the 32 remaining non-league clubs will seek to upset the likes of Hull City, Sunderland and Portsmouth in the first round proper. Unfortunately for 23-year-old centre-back Kennedy Digie, his Hereford FC side fell in the previous qualifying round to seventh-tier Stafford Rangers. “It’s big for the fans, obviously …
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When was the Last Time Manchester City Conceded Five at Home?
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will have heard that Manchester City were massacred by Leicester City this weekend. If this was not enough, City shipped five goals in their own back yard. Aside from conceding the most goals in Pep Guardiola’s 600+ game managerial career, a home defeat of this magnitude …
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Roy Hodgson: 44-years a Football Manager
Against the odds, Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace toppled Manchester United in their own backyard last weekend to make it two wins from two this campaign. Having been amongst the favourites to go down, it appears there is still plenty of life in 73-year-old Hodgson and his South London squad. His longevity certainly makes you wonder, …
Have Everton Been Overlooked for the Top Six?
Everton added to last weekend’s away victory at Tottenham Hotspur by cruising past Salford City 3-0 in the Carabao Cup this Wednesday. With a flawless start and a summer of star-power recruitment under their belt, perhaps Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton could be the latest side to take a crack at the Premier League’s established top six. …
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Manchester City Youngsters to Keep Your Eye on in 2020/21
As sparkling talents Phil Foden and Eric Garcia now flirt with regular first team action, who else is waiting in the wings for their big opportunity? Taylor Harwood-Bellis By now, we are all familiar with Phil Foden, the so-called Stockport Iniesta. As luck would have it, the Stockport Puyol may also be right under Manchester …
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Do Manchester City Need Left-back Reinforcements?
Although Manchester City have one of the best squads in Europe at their disposal, they still finished a whopping 18-points behind runaway champions Liverpool last campaign. With Chelsea enjoying one of the most fruitful transfer windows in recent memory, and United beginning to find their rhythm under Solskjaer, the Blues must make crucial tweaks if …
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Hart to White Hart Lane: Dissecting a Move Which Doesn’t Make Sense
Upon arriving at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola’s first course of action was to unceremoniously should Joe Hart the door. Ultimately, the once surprising decision proved to be a savvy one as Hart’s journey has taken him to Italy and back without success. Last season, Hart could be found warming the bench at Turf Moor, a …
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Manchester City vs Arsenal: Pep and Arteta set to lock horns
At shorter notice than expected, Wednesday will mark Mikel Arteta’s return to the Etihad stadium. The young Spaniard will pit his Gunners side against the reigning Champions and Pep Guardiola, the very man under whom Arteta honed his managerial craft. The difference in talent will be compensated by Arsenal’s heightened desire to lift themselves out …
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