The incredible rise of Kobbie Mainoo

Callum Humphrey looks at how the young midfielder has blossomed at Manchester United and could do the same for England this...

Premier League permutations as title race goes to wire and Luton face tall order

The Premier League title race will go to the final day of the season after Arsenal’s win over Manchester United. Manchester...

WELCOME TO LATE TACKLE

IT’S the business end of the season and it promises to be one well worth watching. In this edition, we take...

FIGHT TO THE FINISH

John Lyons looks at how the Premier League title race is shaping up as we approach squeaky bum time... As the...

JUST HOW DO YOU REPLACE JURGEN KLOPP?

Robert J Wilson on the challenge ahead for Liverpool as their inspirational German boss prepares to walk away... Jurgen Klopp’s impending...

LET’S GIVE REF ABUSE THE RED CARD

Callum Humphrey takes a look at an issue that's a blight on our game... THE topic of referee abuse seems to...

SHAKESPEARE IN FOOTBALL

Sam Todd reflects on the Bard's football references, and his continuing influence... Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou was among the celebrities...

WATFORD I LIVERPOOLO

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 GAMES

STEVE MCCLUSKIE TELLS US ABOUT THE EPIC ADVENTURES HE NEARLY DIDN’ T GET CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE Costa Rica Vietnam Colombia Uganda...

ENGLAND IN GERMANY

SAM SHEPPEY LOOKS BACK AT THE WORLD CUP IN 2006 AS ENGLAND GET SET TỌ RETURN TO GERMANY... What a goal!...

TIPPING THE SCALES

MATTHEW LUDDINGTON TALKS TO JOHN SCALES ABOUT HIS PLAYING DAYS-AND HIS LATEST EXPLOITS... What a feeling: Celebrating FA Cup success with...

WELCOME TO LATE TACKLE

The business end of the season is almost upon us and nerves are jangling up and down the country. In the...

VINTAGE NEV’S GULLS EXPLOITS

STEVE HARRIS RECALLS THE DAYS WHEN LEGENDARY GOALKEEPER NEVILLE SOUTHALL PLAYED BETWEEN THE STICKS FOR TORQUAY UNITED... Committed: Neville Southall attempts...

POEMS FOR ‘THE FIRST CLUB’

CHRIS TOWERS TELLS US ABOUT HIS FRESH CHALLENGE WITH SHEFFIELD FC... Home comforts: Sheffield FC’s current ground at Dronfield IT WAS...

WELCOME TO LATE TACKLE

We're almost at the end of another year and, sadly, we’ve lost some footballing greats over the last 12 months. In...

WE’LL MISS YOU, EL TEL

Sam Sheppey takes a look back at the life of the late, great Terry Venebales... Terry Venables was a man who...

HALIFAX TOWN 1 MANCHESTER CITY 0

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THANK YOU, SIR BOBBY

Robert J Wilson recalls the incredible career and life of the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton... It is highly unlikely that any...

THE JOY OF FC SANTA CLAUS

PHILIP O, ROURKE ON THE UNLIKELY TALE OF A FINNISH FOOTBALL CLUB... NO, THIS is not a made-up Christmas story, but...

GOING BACK-TO-BACK

Sam Sheppey picks out a few teams who have successfully kept the momentum going after winning promotion... Achieving back-to-back promotions is...

GUATEMALA’S FRIENDLY DERBY

Kieran Guilbert and Elmer Chavajay enjoy a special occasion in San Pedro La Laguna... INA village in south-west Guatemala, the aptly-named...

MEMORY LANE – JANUARY 2015

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KING OF THE POTTERIES

John Lyons talks to John Rudge about his impressive career and new projects... YOU don’t get too many people who are...

YORK CITY’S COCA-COLA CUP FIZZER

Tom Green recalls when the Minstermen stunned Alex Ferguson's Manchester United almost 30 years ago... On a Tuesday night in October...

Welcome to Late Tackle

IT’S early days in the season, but you can understand why Ipswich Town fans are enjoying life in the second tier....

MCKENNA’S IPSWICH MAGIC

John Lyons reports on the bright new era at Portman road under their rookie manager IPSWICH Town fans haven’t had a...

WELCOME TO LATE TACKLE

We were hoping to be celebrating a World Cup final win for the Lionesses in this edition but, sadly, it wasn’t...

Ground force

Philip O'Rourke takes a step back in time to recall some famous old football venues THERE are many religions out there,...

From Strength to Strength

Ariana Rubio reflects on the success of the Women's World Cup in continuing to advance the development of the game ON...

BOOK EM IN

JONNY BRICK, FOUNDER OF THE FOOTBALL LIBRARY, SUGGESTS SOME FOOTBALL BOOKS HE,DLIKE TO READ FROM TOP STARS PAST AND PRESENT... LAST...