Opinion: Time to bring back the European Cup-Winners’ Cup?
As the Champions League millions continue to concentrate power on the few, producing predictable outcomes at a continental and certainly domestic level,
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Guest Post: The Ghost Stands
In his debut post for Outside Write, Oliver Sidwell examines the efforts fans are making across England to bring the atmosphere
Football Travel: Berlin City Guide
Berlin. The very name conjures images from history. It’s also home to a number of football clubs, including Hertha BSC at the
Football Travel: BFC Dynamo
Tucked behind the eclectic Mauerpark is a very attractive sports complex. In it plays something of a fallen giant. We visit BFC
Opinion: Football hegemonies will strangle the game
This season there were domestic cup doubles in Germany, Spain and France, while in Italy Juventus won the double for a second
Football Travel: 1.FC Union Berlin
In the leafy suburbs of East Berlin you’ll find the ‘Stadium at the Old Forester’s House’ and the electrifying atmosphere of the
Football Travel: Hertha Berlin
The Olympiastadion in Berlin is where sporting history is made. It’s where Jesse Owens incensed Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics, and
Opinion: Fans bring much more to the game than just money
As Liverpool FC backs down from its plan to introduce £77 tickets, have we reached ‘peak ticket’? Fair play to Liverpool FC’s
Football Travel: Crystal Palace FC
Want the classic English redbrick stadium setting but with all the atmosphere of the Bundesliga? Head to Selhurst Park in South London…
Football Travel: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Berti Vogts, Günter Netzer, Jupp Heynckes, Rainer Bonhof– all legends in Germany – helped make Borussia Mönchengladbach the only serious opposition to
Football Travel: Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton is one of the classic British seaside locations, so a weekend in Sussex by the sea is a must. We visit
Book Review: Calcio – A History of Italian Football
The development of football in what quickly became one of the game’s powerhouses is a fascinating read. Violence, corruption, politics, tragedy and
Lewes FC’s fan ownership model
The Sussex town of Lewes is proud of a rebellious history as fiery as its famous Guy Fawkes’ Night celebrations. Now, a
Does a Golden Age loom for Non-League Football in England?
Addendum: One year after writing the below, I took a look at the health of non-league attendances in England. The highest divisions
Football Travel: Hamburger SV
Here’s a bit of football trivia for you. Hamburger Sport-Verein – otherwise known as HSV – whose famous Rothosen (Red Shorts) have