Going studs up into the world of football

England kick off Euro 2012 Qualifying

September 2nd, 2010

The World Cup is behind us and it’s time to find out what – if anything – has changed. Fabio Capello kept his job as manager but his two squads so far have had that ‘new squad’ smell as…Read More

Non-League Day: 4th September

September 1st, 2010

This Saturday is Non-League Day. It was born when James Doe, an eagle-eyed Queens Park Rangers supporter, spotted that because England play Bulgaria in Euro 2012 Qualifying on Friday evening there is no England international or Premier League…Read More

Premier League roundup

August 31st, 2010

There were some surprises in the Premier League over the Bank Holiday weekend, with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City both falling foul of single-goal defeats in games they expected to win. Chelsea marched on, and Manchester United looked ominous…Read More

Interview: Mark Beard

August 24th, 2010

In the bowels of Imperial Fields, Monty Gimpel slouches in an armchair outside the office that Tooting & Mitcham United’s new manager, Mark Beard shares with his assistant, Kevin Cooper. He wakes as Beard passes, sitting up to…Read More

Premier League roundup

August 23rd, 2010

The second weekend of the Premier League season brought yet more six-goal hauls and a reality check for one or two sides riding high after wins last weekend. It was, of course, a difficult weekend to take for the…Read More