In what will certainly be my shortest ever post, I just wanted to let everyone know that I am moving to a new blog address. From now on, all my old words and plenty of new ones can be found at http://www.thegoalgallery.wordpress.com. I hope you continue to follow me and enjoy my writing. I’ll see … Continue reading »
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Charlton Athletic – Wembley’s greatest ever game?
One of the joys of football is its transience. There is always another match, always the prospect of elation to overshadow the previous week’s disappointment. In short, most games only stay in the mind until the next one kicks off. But some are forever etched in a club’s legacy. For the perennially successful, these games … Continue reading »
Brighton & Hove Albion – A story with plenty still to come
Recently I asked a Brighton fan what I should write about his club. “There’ll be a story,” he said, “if we win on Saturday.” The game in question was the FA Cup fourth round match against Arsenal. And they didn’t win. But I think there is a story regardless. In part it is a story … Continue reading »
Brian McDermott – The manager quietly working miracles
Football managers make the headlines for all sorts of reasons. But only the lucky few earn plaudits for success. The majority find their way to the back page with an indiscretion or an embarrassment, or on the day they say their goodbyes. And then there are those who just get on with the job, slowly … Continue reading »
Hartlepool United – The life and times of H’Angus the Monkey
A football club’s mascot is more than just an exaggerated form of fancy dress. It is part of their identity, a playful way to excite the home fans and rile the away ones, and a match-day tradition in a sport where traditions are sacrosanct. But few mascots have as interesting a story as Hartlepool United’s … Continue reading »
Romelu Lukaku – Suddenly it all makes sense
When Chelsea paid Anderlecht close to £20million for Romelu Lukaku in the summer of 2011, he called the Blues his dream club. But 18 months later, it is West Bromwich Albion who are providing a stage for him to shine. The headline from the Baggies’ defeat at Reading was the home side’s remarkable last 10 … Continue reading »
A view from the Championship – Part 2
Last weekend’s Championship matches saw yet more managerial changes, gaffs from both players and officials, and a change in fortune for a relegation candidate or two. The Tykes’ Renaissance continues Without a home league win since September, and without a manager since Keith Hill’s sacking in December, Barnsley fans would have been forgiven for writing off … Continue reading »
