Feeling queasy at the increased commercialisation of football is an experience common to us all, but a definite ‘if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em’ mood has prevailed in recent years. Indeed, sponsorship has become yet another facet of the game to get nostalgic about – a marvellous post at the Football Attic recently confirmed the fact that certain advertisers seem to ‘suit’ certain clubs. Hence, JVC will always be associated with Arsenal and a Liverpool shirt minus the legend ‘Crown Paints’ simply isn’t kosher. So we’re comfortable with an arrangement that started when Derek Dougan emblazoned Kettering Town’s shirts…
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Conversations on… how promoted Championship clubs can survive in the Premier League
Tomorrow, last season’s Championship winners Reading travel to West Bromwich Albion, who are enjoying their third consecutive Premier League season. Biscuitman Lanterne Rouge asks Throstle Frank Heaven what other promoted clubs can learn from Albion’s widely praised model. LR: On Sunday, I sat through one of the most one sided matches I have attended for some time as Spurs cantered to victory over Reading. It left me wallowing in existential angst as to the point of being in the Premier League and Southampton fans will no doubt be feeling the same way after their heavy spending has resulted in the…





