September 2024

They were only 10 minutes of the tie remaining and they were 5-0 down when Chesterfield mustered a rare foray forward at Stamford Bridge.  The National League side had never stopped trying, never stopped striving, and their fans had never stopped singing, even as Chelsea banged in goal after goal. Now, as their team attacked…

They were only 10 minutes of the tie remaining and they were 5-0 down when Chesterfield mustered a rare foray forward at Stamford Bridge.  The National League side had never stopped trying, never stopped striving, and their fans had never stopped singing, even as Chelsea banged in goal after goal. Now, as their team attacked…

Cambridge match-winner Joe Ironside used to idolise Alan Shearer and would travel up from his native Middlesbrough to St James’ Park to watch his hero. Either of those strikers — the lower-league journeyman or long-retired club legend — would be better than what Newcastle have in attack right now. Take nothing away from Mark Bonner’s…

Cambridge match-winner Joe Ironside used to idolise Alan Shearer and would travel up from his native Middlesbrough to St James’ Park to watch his hero. Either of those strikers — the lower-league journeyman or long-retired club legend — would be better than what Newcastle have in attack right now. Take nothing away from Mark Bonner’s…

For seven minutes the grand heist was on and for another 10 this game was even. Let’s call that the age of innocence before Liverpool found sufficient holes in a yellow wall to kill an unlikely tale. They weren’t especially brilliant in doing so, and nor were they poor. But it was a dominant performance…

For seven minutes the grand heist was on and for another 10 this game was even. Let’s call that the age of innocence before Liverpool found sufficient holes in a yellow wall to kill an unlikely tale. They weren’t especially brilliant in doing so, and nor were they poor. But it was a dominant performance…

The game plan was particularly wise from Morecambe: fight, pester, tackle and nick a goal. Not that Antonio Conte would have seen it that way — this would have been viewed more like a comedy of errors than a comedy sketch for Tottenham’s boss. The strategy carefully devised by manager Stephen Robinson — who missed this…

The game plan was particularly wise from Morecambe: fight, pester, tackle and nick a goal. Not that Antonio Conte would have seen it that way — this would have been viewed more like a comedy of errors than a comedy sketch for Tottenham’s boss. The strategy carefully devised by manager Stephen Robinson — who missed this…

Even by Manchester United’s strange modern standards this was a bizarre way to lose. A missed Cristiano Ronaldo penalty in the first half of regulation play, two shots against the frame of the goal and then the concession of an equaliser that said everything about the ludicrous nature of the modern handball law. By the end…

Even by Manchester United’s strange modern standards this was a bizarre way to lose. A missed Cristiano Ronaldo penalty in the first half of regulation play, two shots against the frame of the goal and then the concession of an equaliser that said everything about the ludicrous nature of the modern handball law. By the end…