Our latest book review comes from Tom Bodell, editor of Vital Watford. Tom can be followed on Twitter at @TBBodell and here casts his eye on the autobiography of Richard Lee, one time Hornet and now a Bee. Graduation: Life Lessons of a Professional Footballer By Richard Lee Published by Bennion Kearny August 2010, £9.99, ISBN: 978-0-9570511-2-6 Brentford custodian Richard Lee is not the kind of footballer you would expect to be releasing a book. For one …
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Conversations with Steve Wright (Nottingham Forest)
Saturday brought the shattering news of the death of Nigel Doughty, owner of Nottingham Forest. In our latest conversation piece, we talk to Steve Wright of the website Mist Rolling in from the Trent about the past few years at the City Ground and the atmosphere of turmoil that has enveloped the club. Our discussions started prior to the weekend and we extend our condolences to the family of Nigel Doughty. LR: In mid-December, Steve Cotterill stated …
The Monday Profile: Matt Phillips
My friends and I often indulge in extended debate on the club vs. country issue and how so far, it’s ‘OK’ to support England. We eschew the jingoism, the hooliganism, the sheer repugnance of many of those called on to sport the jersey, the overreaction to defeat and over-anticipation of victory, the arrogance and the aggression, but still wish for a team we can support. Recent events have led many to fall out of love with the …
Great Football League Teams 29: Blackburn Rovers 2000-1
After a two month hiatus, our Great Teams series is up and running again with this account of Blackburn Rovers’ return to the top echelon in 2001, a third Lancastrian study in a row after Fiona Martin and myself considered matters Blackpool and Bolton in turn. You can follow Phil on twitter here - and look out for further entries in the series throughout February. The 2000-1 season was only five days old when the death …
Fathers and Sons at West Ham
Our latest guest post sees us welcome Tom Victor. Tom is the Major League Soccer Correspondent for Footy Matters and you can read a selection of his missives here. He’s also a proud Hammer and here brings his attention to the extraordinary development of family tradition at that storied east London club. You can follow Tom on twitter here. Plenty of things have happened over the last few months which have made me feel old. My …
Lloyd: An enjoyable, snappy piece of writing Will.
Going through Worcester...
Frank Heaven: LR - yes, that's right, with Albion and Wolves being in Staffordshire....
Lanterne Rouge: Great piece Will. Of course country boundary changes do tend to confus...
Eoghan Darbyshire: Quality player, could see he was head and shoulders above the rest of...
Drew Whitworth: I would like to add to Frank Heaven's point about Sussex. Despite the ...
