Late Tackle

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by
The Late Tackle Magazine Team
5 January 2012

CHRIS MARTIN wishes most Manchester United fans still came from Salford

Prawn sandwiches, floppy jester hats, a brand new replica kit and a camera memory card being used to the point of melting. These are all increasingly common sights at Premier League grounds, particularly for the ‘Champions League clubs’.
Depending who you speak to, this ‘new generation’ of fan can be considered to be ruining the game or providing the funds essential for clubs to continue competing at the highest level.
Which came first — the chicken or the egg? Did a club’s succe...

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