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Jack Grealish and the Renaissance of the Celebrity Footballer in 2021
With just a click of his huge thighs, the Manchester City player cast a spell on the nation.
Remembering All The Times The Tories Failed To Understand Football
Over the past few decades, Conservative politicians have intermittently attempted to appropriate football and use it to their own ends. This has led to much embarrassment for everyone, but most of all them.
Trying To Get Our Heads Around Mark Bosnich’s Nazi Salute At White Hart Lane
While most people remember Bosnich as the cherubic goalkeeper with the stonking cocaine habit, his most controversial moment in football is often overlooked or ignored.
Too Good To Go Down: The Best Sides Relegated From The English Top Flight
Over the decades, there have been some truly shocking relegations on these shores. Man City, Middlesbrough, Leeds United – these are the sides who were too good to go down.
Remembering The Unlikely and Endearing Friendship Between Graham Taylor and Elton John
When Elton John took over at his beloved Watford, he needed a manager who could fulfil his ambitions. That manager was Graham Taylor, and they became firm friends as a result.
England, Scotland, Lager, Chips: Exploring British Football Culture On Lanzarote
If you enjoy being called "geezer" by a Spanish waiter in a bar covered in England flags, then Lanzarote is the place to be for the duration of the international break.
Several Teams, Including Plucky Arsenal, Still Looking for a Win: Premier League Previews
With the table starting to take shape at this point, several sides are still in need of their first wins. In our third Premier League Preview, we take a look at the slow starters.
Former Aston Villa Striker Dalian Atkinson Dies After Being Tasered By Police
Beloved of Aston Villa fans for the heroics of his early ‘90s heyday, Atkinson has been identified as the man who died after being tasered by police in Telford on Monday morning.
"Sex Masochism" and Delayed Gratification: The Premier League Review
Leicester's gratification may be delayed but it's surely not far off, while Newcastle are dancing to Rafa's beat and Arsenal fans are upset at another top-four finish. It's the Premier League Review
Champions at Old Trafford? This Weekend In The Premier League
Leicester could win the league at Old Trafford, Arsenal could blow their final chance of an imaginary trophy, while one club is soon to discover the horror of what lies beneath.
Stiliyan Petrov Wants To Make Aston Villa Comeback After Full Recovery From Leukaemia
The 36-year-old believes he is close to regaining the level of fitness he had prior to his cancer diagnosis, and has told the club that he is ready to start pre-season.
The Sad Flabby End of Aston Villa's Captain Gabriel Agbonlahor
Are top-flight footballers the last acceptable targets of abuse in modern Britain?