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Referee’s Revenge

On the back of a top flight manager’s rage at referees, Paul Caulfield takes us through an occasion of refereeing payback and the abuse young officials face in the amateur game.

2011/12 – There are no longer ‘easy games’ in the Premier League

Steve Sharman believes that the Premier League is becoming more competitive than ever this season.

Hold the BackPage – Team of the Year 2011

It’s the first Hold the BackPage of 2012 and Neil Sherwin is joined by Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon to sift through the festive period’s Premier League action, while the lads also pick their Team of the Year for 2011.

Player Comparison: Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo

Statistics aficionado Liam Corbett compares Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s goalscoring performances from the last two seasons. Who comes out on top between the two kings of La Liga?

Media Darlings

The media darlings. The manager has the quotes, the team has the performances. Paul Caulfield reflects on some of English football’s recent public favouritism amongst the British press.

Premier League: Team of the Year 2011

January 5th, 2012 by Willie Gannon

Willie Gannon picks his eleven standout players in the Premier League over the past year.

One 2 Watch – James McClean

January 5th, 2012 by Kevin Coleman

There’s an Irishman ripping up the Premier League with his stellar, hard-working performances. Get the lowdown on Sunderland’s new wing wizard James McClean, who joined the club from Derry City last August.

Tactics: Newcastle 3-0 Manchester Utd

January 5th, 2012 by Sam Thompson

Manchester United suffered their second defeat in as many games, and lost their unbeaten away record, on a memorable night in Newcastle where the Toon Army moved just four points off fourth place with a 3-0 win. Here are Sam Thompson’s observations.

The Tragic Story of Gigi Meroni

January 4th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Serie A has had its fair share of playboys down through the years and Ciaran Kelly looks at one who often gets forgotten about.

Cech Out?

January 4th, 2012 by Dave Wood

Dave Wood notices an issue that has been overlooked, amidst the recent drama at Chelsea.

One 2 Watch: Revisiting Wonderkids

January 3rd, 2012 by Kevin Coleman

A number of players have passed through the One 2 Watch microscope, so we’re opening the filing cabinet and reviewing the progress of some of the players who have featured in our series of potential world stars.

Top 50 Players in the World – Get voting!

January 3rd, 2012 by Kevin Coleman

We’re compiling a list of the top 50 players of 2011 and we want your help. Tell us who you think were the best players of this past year and see if anyone can dethrone Lionel Messi from his #1 spot.

Talbot Dreaming of Tynecastle Upset – Scottish Cup Preview

January 2nd, 2012 by Ross Dunbar

Ross Dunbar looks ahead to the Scottish Cup Fourth Round where there is always the chance of an upset.

20 football blogs to follow in 2012

January 2nd, 2012 by Kevin Coleman

Football writing was taken to a whole new level in 2011. There are countless football blogs on the internet, all delivering top quality writing on the beautiful game. Here’s a very small selection of blogs that you should be bookmarking and regularly checking in on over the coming months.