Historic Stadiums: The Boleyn Ground, West Ham
This season is West Ham’s last at the famous Boleyn Ground before the Hammers head off to pastures new in the Olympic
Football Travel: Gillingham FC
We visit Gillingham FC in England’s third tier and discover an old fashioned, traditional ground with a friendly atmosphere. The county of
Non-League: Wealdstone FC
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Gary Andrews ventures to Ruislip to visit Wealdstone FC in the FA Cup, a club that has produced
Football Travel: Benfica
Lisbon’s ‘Eagles’ are one of European football’s biggest names. Despite no longer competing for top honours, a pilgrimage to the Estadio da
Book Review: Notts County On This Day
Notts County FC is the world’s oldest professional football club. Now, the club’s history has been chronicled in Notts County On This
Non-League: The A21 Derby
On first impression, Tunbridge Wells v Sevenoaks Town sounds like the most genteel fixture in English football. We went down to check
Book Review: Hatters, Railwaymen and Knitters
Daniel Gray celebrates his thirtieth birthday by touring England’s footballing hinterland and has-been post-industrial giants. The result is a wonderfully witty tome
Opinion: Ten years on from The Beautiful Game, football is still soul searching
Ten years after David Conn’s influential book The Beautiful Game? Searching for the Soul of Football was published on the state of
Book Review: Danish Dynamite
Growing up in the 1980s I thought Denmark had always been a force in world football. Not so. One golden generation came
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
Football Travel: A.S. Livorno
An Easter break in Livorno would not be complete without taking in a match. Outside Write contributor Michael Saxton joins the Tifosi
Why is Arsenal so popular in Scandinavia?
We meet the Gunners’ Nordic fans and ask why the club’s appeal is so strong in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. I was
Book Review: Stuck on You: The Rise & Fall & Rise of Panini Stickers
The culture of collecting football stickers is no longer just the reserve of the playground, it is a rising culture among older
How Clubs Got Their Colours: Juventus
Juventus of Turin is Italy’s most popular and successful football club. Thirty-five times national champions, twice European champions, three times Uefa Cup