Left Wing Football Clubs
Sport and politics mix far too often. The allure of football as a political tool has been too strong for many right-wing
Football Travel: Southampton FC
Few people know it, but football owes the city of Southampton a great deal. From the man who introduced football to Brazil
Retrospective: Le Stade du Ray, Nice
The French city of Nice has a new and suitably glamorous arena for Euro 2016, but until 2013 the home for the
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
The Joy of Retro: Why is nostalgia so appealing?
I have a terrible soft spot for old football shirts, specifically those of the 1970s-90s. As I recently turned 40 I have
Football Travel: Real Betis
Real Betis from Seville’s southern suburbs offers a lively experience. I went down to the Benito Villamarín stadium to witness a club
Football Travel: Sevilla FC
Seville, Spain – the city of Carmen and the home of Flamenco – also boasts two football clubs. The more successful one – particularly
Football Travel: Belenenses
We visit one of the most scenic grounds in world football, Restelo, the home of Os Belenenses, and its privileged view over
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
Football Travel: Estoril Praia
The seaside town of Estoril, west of Lisbon, has a rich sporting heritage. We visit its top-flight club, Estoril Praia, for an
Historic Football Stadiums: Craven Cottage, Fulham
By the banks of the River Thames in London sits what is arguably the most picturesque football ground in England. We take
Non-League: Bromley FC
Bromley FC, from the leafiest reaches of South East London, is on something of an all-time high. We went down to check it out.
Non-League Focus (Video): Lewes FC’s Future Plans
We visit Lewes FC in the Ryman Premier League to see the impact of its fan ownership model. Earlier this year I
Book Review: Eibar the Brave
Have you heard of Eibar, the latest David and Goliath story to emerge from Spain? The tiny club’s first season in La
Non-League: Maidstone United
The current Maidstone United is the second incarnation of the club in Kent’s county town. But it’s a football club on the