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Running out of steam

By on April 17, 2012 in the Category Uncategorized with 1 Comment
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Momentum: a priceless commodity at any stage of the season, and even more so now. Not downward movement, of course - the sort of inexorable slither towards the relegation trapdoor exemplified by Wolves - but the unstoppable force of a Reading, hitting full stride and storming past rivals on an irresistible rise to the top.

Momentum is something that two sides who met in League 2 on Saturday afternoon, Oxford …

Support is Not for Sale

By on February 21, 2012 in the Category Uncategorized with 5 Comments
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Following on from the elegy provided for the website he had run for the past 12 years, the incomparable Boy from Brazil, Michael Wood makes a quick return to TTU today. Here are his thoughts on a recent offer from Gillingham Football Club to their fans, arguing that the quality of generosity should not be strain’d.

Gillingham supporters are not happy. Following a poor performance, there has been an offer …

Capital: London Football, Present and Future

By on January 5, 2012 in the Category Uncategorized with 4 Comments
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In an article last year, The Economist coined the phrase `Londonism’ to refer to what it regarded as a distinct ideology driven by the office of Mayor. It cited as the central tenets of `Londonism': enthusiasm for the financial services industry; an openness to immigration; and the unceasing pursuit of economic growth. The success of this new way of thinking, according to the piece, is symbolized by the …

The Monday Profile: Paul Scally

By on September 25, 2011 in the Category The Monday Profile with 1 Comment
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Having insisted in July that Gillingham’s budget should provide enough wherewithal to challenge for promotion this year, the early signs have been encouraging for chairman Paul Scally. Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Burton Albion was comfortably earned and Danny Kedwell, uprooted from AFC Wimbledon with the promise of a return to his native Kent, scored twice to take his tally for the season to four.The Gills sit sixth in …

The Seventy Two Unfortunates League 2 Preview

By on August 1, 2011 in the Category Uncategorized with 2 Comments
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Today, our bumper (there really is no other word) preview of the coming football league season has gone live, a collaborative venture with The Seventy Two. The whole thing is presented in pdf format and is available for free download or via the link below.
There is a whole lot to enjoy from a myriad of the blogosphere’s best writers, …
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