Photo of the week ~ The Shay, home to Halifax Town
By Colin McPherson
Badge of the week ~ Sabah FA, Malaysia
Pole dancing is very big in Malaysia – it is, in fact, the national sport. Competitors turn up to take part in a gruelling three days of pole dancing and mingling. The dancers are judged on four disciplines...
Record-breaking transfer spending continues
by Dave Robinson
Book review ~ Retired by Alan Gernon
After reading the back cover blurb, where this account of footballers’ lives is described as “the ultimate where are they now”, one is prepared for a horrifying catalogue of alcohol and drug addiction, marriage break-ups, disability, bankruptcy...
Pep Guardiola gives Joe Hart a confidence boost
by Dave Robinson
Review ~ Quiet Leadership by Carlo Ancelotti
The authors of this book aspire to something more profound than the score-settling, indiscretions and self-justifications of the typical sports memoir. Instead, they hope to offer the general reader...
Scenes from football history, 301 ~ Lone Ranger
by Dave Robinson, from WSC 356
WSC 356 out now
- Football's links with other sports
- High times at Huddersfield
- World Cup boycott begins
- Dalian Atkinson tribute
- Non-League in Hertfordshire
- YouTube football at Wembley
Book review ~ Forever Young by Oliver Kay
“Attrition rate”: the bland phrase used by a PFA spokesman recently to describe the not so pleasant reality that nearly 80 per cent of those entering professional football as “scholars” will be out of the game by the time they are 21...
Slovakia look to kickstart campaign against Scotland
Jan Kozak’s team have disciplinary problems and are struggling to score but Martin Skrtel’s return is a boost and Group F remains wide open
Overpowering crowd noises are a rare thing of beauty
It requires extremes of timing to drown out PA systems but nothing beats those roof-rattling, full-throated roars forced out by penalty box drama
Fare launch anti-discrimination campaign
Events will be held on issues including the participation and representation of women, homophobia and the involvement of ethnic minorities
Premier League missing targets for disabled access
Clubs are not even sticking to the most basic pledge on better facilities for disabled fans and the issue is more complex than silly adding wheelchair spaces
Colombian players split as country rejects peace deal
René Higuita and Radamel Falcao were firmly in the “Yes” camp while Daniel Torres supported a “No” vote and James Rodríguez was criticised for staying quiet
Swansea have little to gain from hiring Ryan Giggs
While Swans fans trust their chairman, few would support becoming a stepping stone for Giggs’ ultimate return to Manchester United
Book review ~ Di Stéfano by Ian Hawkey
Shameless clickbaiting though it is to bill “the definitive biography of the greatest footballer that ever lived”, both claims are defensible. Alfredo di Stéfano belongs in the “greatest ever” conversation and Ian Hawkey has put in...
AFC Wimbledon take step towards Plough Lane return
Secretary of state Sajid Javid has announced he will not be calling in planning application for the Dons’ new stadium
Happy birthday Totti: the eighth king of Rome
The Roma stalwart has his critics, and could have won more trophies elsewhere, but his appeal is in his simplicity
Bath City bid for community ownership – and history
Despite spending their 127 year existence outside of the Football League, Bath City have a surprisingly large stadium, the ownership of which has provided stability over the years, but also enabled the accumulation of debt
In praise of football's famous trophies
The cups presented for many modern competitions often lack the appeal of their predecessors
Coventry’s on-pitch woes highlight off-field turmoil
Sky Blues without a win in the league, Ricoh Arena rental deal due to expire and category two academy status under threat
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