The Carabao Cup final takes place this Sunday, with the first silverware of the season on the line. Traditionally known as the League Cup (or EFL Cup if you prefer these days), the trophy is a funny looking old thing. The three-handled design has been used since its introduction in the 1960-61 season, apart from […]

On the 29th May 1985, the Heysel Stadium disaster changed the immediate future of English football. Pressure mounted on UEFA to do something drastic, and just two days later the governing body banned English clubs from European competition for ‘an indeterminate period of time’. This period would end up being 5 years for all English […]

Penalties have always been a massive part of football. They can simply win or lose games with just one kick. These days the opportunity for goalkeepers to study their opponents’ penalty takers has never been easier, with cameras at every match around the world, allowing for hours of footage to be used to their advantage. […]

Ever since the Premier League began, it’s always been seen as something of a milestone who tops the table at Christmas, however, it’s not always a good omen. Here’s a look at the five teams who went into the festive period at the summit of England’s top tier, but have failed to lift the trophy […]

In this day and age where players earn enough money to retire early, it’s not often you see professional footballers continue playing close to their 40th birthday. So here’s a look at the veteran players who not only had the desire to keep going at the top level, but were also good enough to score […]

It’s well-known that no English boss has won the top league since Howard Wilkinson triumphed for Leeds in the final First Division season of 1991/92, but I was shocked to learn that only SIX English managers had won either of the cup competitions (FA Cup or League Cup) since the Premier League began. So here’s […]

YIFA 5 – 4 Panjab FA From Paul Howard at Ingfield An inspired Tom Greaves impressed as the Yorkshire international football team capped off their inaugural year with an incredible nine goal thriller against Panjab FA, a win that will give the Vikings a great platform to improve on in the coming years. Watched by […]

This week, England manager Gareth Southgate was recognised as an ‘Honorary Yorkshireman’, at the White Rose Awards in Harrogate. Southgate has lived in the county ever since his move to Middlesbrough in 2001 and was proud of the accolade, stating on a number of occasions how he has embraced the Yorkshire way of life. It […]

If you’re currently in your mid to late thirties like myself, then you would have grown up watching football during the 1990s. A decade that changed ‘the beautiful game’ forever. Here’s a look some of the reasons why I think it was the greatest period to be a fan. The FA Premier League: The 1980s […]

As a newly expectant father, I’m told by friends, family and my own Dad, that watching your child play competitive sports is up there with the proudest moments of being a parent. Imagine then the pride, if you have been a professional footballer at the highest domestic level and your son follows in your footsteps? […]