League Two
Macclesfield Town: Down but not deserted
Those of you who have followed the site recently will have read the thoughts of Macclesfield Town supporter Kieran Knowles ahead of D-Day at the foot of League Two. Sadly, Macc didn’t pull through and will kick off next season as a non-league club. Kieran offers his final thoughts on his side’s slide out of The Seventy Two…
On the day that Rickie Lambert helped his Southampton side reach the …
What I want from my football club - Part 5: Play-off hopefuls
The Seventy Two has canvassed the opinion of several Football League writers from a variety of different clubs to ask one simple question: what do you want from your football club? Given around 300 words to play with, there were numerous responses so we will be looking at a cross-section every day this week, continuing with the thoughts of supporters of four clubs who will end the 2011/12 season with …
What I want from my football club - Part 4: Basement boys
The Seventy Two has canvassed the opinion of several Football League writers from a variety of different clubs to ask one simple question: what do you want from your football club? Given around 300 words to play with, there were numerous responses so we will be looking at a cross-section every day this week, continuing with the thoughts of supporters of four clubs who have spent 2011/12 towards the bottom …
A rant against goal line technology (and modern football)
Although not an issue focused solely on the Football League, the hot topic is once again the introduction of goal-line technology. It seems inevitable now, but my air is one of resignation rather than anticipation. I’ve written about this before, but perhaps it bears repeating.
Yesterday, Tottenham Hotspur managed to get themselves into such a situation that the ball was millimetres from crossing their goal line. Today, the quote …
Remembering Chesterfield’s 15 minutes of fame - 15 years on
It’s bitterly ironic, writes Rob Doolan, that Chesterfield could find themselves relegated back to the basement of English football on FA Cup semi final weekend, almost 15 years to the day that the club enjoyed its finest hour in that epic tussle with a star-studded Middlesbrough team. Those proud memories however, remain tainted for many Spireites fans by the shocking refereeing decision that robbed them of a place in …