Late Tackle

UNDERDOGS BITE BACK

by
The Late Tackle Magazine Team
2 June 2025

JOHN LYONS REPORTS ON A SEASON THAT BROUGHT A NUMBER OF SURPRISE WINNERS

TRYING to predict football results is always a tricky business. There always seems to be one team that lets you down, one home banker against bottom of the league that goes awry.
But, then again, that’s why we love football, isn’t it? If it was always predictable, it would be pretty boring. You need those shock results – from time to time at least – to give the game an extra edge, a greater degree of excitement.
Likewise, if the same old teams keep piling up the trophies, it all gets...

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