Southampton 3-1 Leeds United
Leeds United were blown away by Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium after they raced into a 3-0 lead…
Southampton vs. Leeds United Preview
After their best performance of the season so far against Watford, Leeds United travel to play Southampton on…
News and Opinion
Bristol City v Stoke City Preview
Bristol City will host a struggling Stoke side tomorrow at Ashton Gate Stadium with both sides looking to bounce back from defeats in their last match.
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Leeds United vs. Watford Match Report
Leeds United won their first home game of the season on Saturday, as they dominated Watford enroute to a 3-0 win. For the first hour or so, it looked like a repeat of the other Leeds games at home this season. They were controlling the game but were unable to make their momentum count, however…
Leicester City v Bristol City Preview
Bristol City head to the King Power Stadium on Saturday as they look to continue their recent strong run of form. This looks set to be an entertaining clash with both sides picking up convincing wins during the week as Bristol City thumped Plymouth 4-1 at Ashton Gate on Tuesday, whilst Leicester eased past Norwich…
For the love of the game
For the love of the Game #3 (Part 3) – Die Alte Dame (The Old Lady), Hertha BSC
The Olympiastadion is an iconic stadium. In 1936, it became a symbol of Nazi power when it hosted the Berlin Olympics, opened by Adolf Hitler. Today, the stadium is home to Hertha BSC. In February 2023, we visited Berlin to take in a Bundesliga match and learn some more about the history of the city.…
For the love of the Game #3 (Part 2) – The Olympiastadion, Hertha BSC
I’m sat up in bed while I write tonight. It’s just a couple of days before we fly from Gatwick on Saturday morning and things have gone very wrong indeed. One of the group, Sharpy, has royally fucked up. His passport only has a couple of months to run before it expires and he’s discovered…
For the love of the Game #3 – The Olympiastadion, Hertha BSC
It’s been a good few months since I’ve written a ‘For the love of the Game’ article, and I can’t wait to get to it. I’m at work, on a break, and being fuelled by instant coffee. February has arrived at last. This is the month that I’m off to Berlin. I planned to visit…
For the love of the game #2 – The Kassam Stadium, Oxford United
What else was I going to do on the final Saturday of the League One season? I travelled to The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, in search of football’s heart and soul. Like a shadowy horned spectre, anxiety and depression sometimes haunts me. It’s good to talk. As I lay in bed this morning, researching ahead of…
Equador dream of glory in Qatar – Paul Blake discusses Ecuador’s past experiences with World Cup qualification and looks forward to Qatar 2022.
In 2001, When Ecuador coach Hernán Darío Gómez was shot in the thigh by the bodyguard of Joselo Rodriguez, president of the second division Santa Rita soccer club, the relationship between football and political intervention in Ecuadorian sport had reached a significantly low point. Fortunately Gomez’ shooting did not prove fatal. Allegedly, the attack was…
Shakhtar in a state of scattered statis
At present, competitive football in Ukraine has been suspended following the invasion by Vladimir Putin’s Russian army. I took the opportunity to try and understand more about football and politics in Ukraine. This article focuses firstly on the historical domination of Dynamo Kyiv before exploring the rise of Shakhtar Donetsk FC, its decampment from the…
Feature Articles
EFL Championship – Sixth playoff spot up for grabs – Paul Blake explores the permutations going into the final weeks.
With just a couple of games left of the Championship season, the top two positions are all but decided. Fulham were justly promoted on Saturday following a 1-1 draw…
Automatic promotion and playoff places still up for grabs going into the final week of the EFL League One season – Paul Blake reports.
Things are shaping up nicely (for the neutral) as we head into the final week of the League One season. At the summit, neither Wigan Athletic or Rotherham United…
