The End Of The Cup-Tied Era
Antoine Semenyo played for Manchester City against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg the other night, having already featured for Bournemouth in…
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The Football Match With Three Halves
If you go back far enough in history, you will find a number of bizarre stories about football matches, though maybe not one quite as…
Funniest Reasons For Football Matches Being Delayed
Over the years, we have witnessed many different reasons for football matches being delayed. Often called “the beautiful game”, we have seen many instances where…
The Day George Best Risked His Life To Play
You’ve probably all heard many stories about George Best, but this could well be one that has not yet come to your attention. It was…
If Penalty Rebounds Are Scrapped The “D” Could Go
For many fans of the game they can be hugely divisive, to say nothing if you are a player and indeed directly involved. Penalty rebounds…
Don’t You Dare Score! Football Clubs Avoiding Costly Contact Clauses
Robert Lewandowski recently revealed that Barcelona asked him to stop scoring. In a new biography of the player, written by Polish author, Sebastian Staszewski, it…
The Goal Has Been The Same Size For 150 Years – Should It Be Made Bigger?
Every few decades in football, some conversations resurface as arguments and proposals get revisited. While there are only murmurings right now, the last time the…
What If The Two Points For A Win System In Football Was Still The Same Today?
Those old enough to remember will know that up until 1981, teams were awarded two points for a win and one for a draw and…
Football Matches That Have Been Called Off For Strange Reasons
Over the years, we have had our fair share of football matches called off – usually due to inclement weather – not that unusual at…
Great Footballers Who Have Played With Disabilities
Arguably an interesting one and probably not something that gets widely talked about, though there are actually a number of footballers who have, or actually…