When asked by the esteemed editors of this site to compile a preview to the League One season I had to first humbly remind them that my own team, Carlisle United, were cruelly and indignantly relegated to League Two at the end of last year. There followed a degree of brow furrowing consternation before an uttered agreement that ‘I’d do’. Whether that’s true, I suppose, rests in my summary …
All posts tagged Gillingham
Great Football League Teams 44: Gillingham 1999-2000
Number 44 of our Great Teams sees us return to the turn of the Millennium, a year which has not yet featured among our selections although David Moyes’ Preston North End dynasty were Champions of Division Two that year and you can read more about the lilywhites’ subsequent fate in our last installment penned by Jo Breen. One of the most impressive teams of that era, however, were …
Book Review: The Nowhere Men
The Nowhere Men by Michael Calvin
Published by Century
2013, £14.99
They are a mythical breed, not to say a forgotten one in these days where youtube videos are said to inspire signings, but, in an increasingly hybrid and varied form, soccer scouts continue to ply their trade – and yet it’s an aspect of the game that we as punters understand so little of.
Hence, Michael Calvin’s new …
TTU Go Predicting: a Club-by-Club League 1 Preview
Following yesterday’s start to pre-season, in which we looked at all 24 League 2 clubs, our intensive schedule continues as we move on to League 1. Tomorrow, attention will turn to the Championship.
Bradford City
Fairytale Bradford City have added a little sheen to their well built squad as they look to attack League 1 at a canter – Rochdale’s Jason Kennedy and experienced winger Mark Yeates join …
TTU Awards 2012-13: Worst Kit
Last year, we were left befuddled when, despite numerous attempts on this blog to engage with weightier issues such as the economic geography of football, financial troubles and foreign ownership, these efforts were outperformed by a missive expressing dislike of Brighton’s day-glo green and black away kit. This year, by contrast, the choice has been much simpler.
Cardiff City proved themselves to be a mighty fine football team in …
Ben: Sounds like an interesting read - and a useful companion-piece to Tony...
sean smith: Brilliant article. Shared. COYS...
Steve: C.f. Phil Neville on MOTD2 talking about Rosicky's audacious blind pas...
Winch: An enjoyable read. I'm not sure they bring back any good memories, but...
