Photo gallery ~ Morecambe v Plymouth
Morecambe 0 Plymouth Argyle 2, 25/03/2016, Globe Arena, League Two. Photos by Colin McPherson
Badge of the week ~ FK Alga Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Sometimes of course one yearns for the simplicity of a big old football on a badge, or a nice straightforward tiger. Alga Bishkek make the crest-fancier really...
Supporters demand new price cap at matches
By Dave Robinson, from WSC 351
Photo gallery ~ Doncaster Belles v Chelsea Ladies
Doncaster Rovers Belles 1 Chelsea Ladies 4, 20/03/2016, Keepmoat Stadium, Women’s FA Cup. Photos by Paul Thompson
Leicester's Premier League title challenge splits support
by Tim Bradford
WSC 351 out now
- European Super League and football's travelling circus
- Johan Cruyff remembered
- In praise of pennants
- Do managers look younger now?
- The perils of a PA announcer
- Blighted birthday at Forest
Book review ~ The Crazy Gang
Dave Bassett makes it clear that this book has been written in response to those involved in the BT Sport documentary The Crazy Gang, who Bassett feels "had not done their homework on the years before the 1988 Cup final"...
Book review ~ Taxi For Farrell
There’s a scene in Dad’s Army that sums up David Farrell’s football career. In the midst of a rant about class warfare, Captain Mainwaring informs Sergeant Wilson that he had to “fight like hell” to get into grammar school and “fight even harder to stay there”...
Photo of the week ~ Fans watch Horden Colliery
By Colin McPherson
Cartoonist David Squires talks about his inspiration
In an interview with Nick Miller on The Set Pieces, David Squires talks about how his career went from Swindon fanzines to weekly Guardian illustrations
Amateur hour: photos of the 97th AFA Senior Cup final
Photographer David Bauckham went to West Wickham v Old Garchonians
England’s fixture list is quirky compared to Europe
In countries such as Italy and Spain the schedules make more sense but that doesn't mean the English FA's curious approach to compiling the fixtures is a bad thing
Get with the programme ~ England v GDR, 1980
Don't expect reams of sophisticated tactical analysis for your 30p programme. A piece pondering England's chances of reaching the final describes tonight's East German opponents as "a strong robust side" and in the event, East Germany were too much for England
Coventry fan wins pay-off after assault by police
Mark Wynne was repeatedly kneed in the head by while handcuffed on the floor by PC Allsop of West Midlands Police, after being arrested at a match
Musical tribute shows Eusébio’s place in football
From making a football out of rags as a child in Mozambique to his famous tears at Wembley in 1966, a new theatrical production charts the life of Portugal's greatest player
Wimbledon appeal for fans to help with new stadium
Outgoing mayor Boris Johnson has called in planning application
Supporting grassroots clubs across the country
The charity Localgiving makes it easy to find a worthy football cause near you to support, ranging from FC United of Manchester to Hounslow Hawks
Challenge Cup can be Rangers’ farewell gift
The much-derided tournament is a reminder of where Mark Warburton’s team have come from, and winning it would help the club move into the top-flight securely
Can Norwich's curse of Crystal Palace be lifted?
Canaries need to improve their woeful record at Selhurst Park
It’s time to reduce football's environmental impact
The game's increasing carbon footprint is something that needs to be tackled by authorities at all levels, including taking heed of the Campaign for Better Transport
Staging Trophy and Vase on same day dilutes importance
The FA’s experiment will result in more TV coverage but increase empty seats in the long-term
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