Yesterday’s Guardian piece on how Luton Town’s partnership with kit manufacturer Reflo is making an impact on sustainability including planting of trees both near and far. https://bit.ly/4pjKsXu It Started With a Kick Episode 86 : Semra Hunter Semra is a broadcaster who has worked for variety of different media including BBC, Sky, talkSPORT, ITV andContinue reading “Guardian piece on Luton Town’s green future / ‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 86 – Semra Hunter”
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‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 80 – Graham Hunter
It Started With a Kick Episode 80 : Graham Hunter This week’s guest is Graham Hunter who is the fount of all knowledge on Spanish football matters, in fact what Graham doesn’t know about futbol could be written on a postage stamp with something to spare. He has written several books including ‘Barca’ in 2012Continue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 80 – Graham Hunter”
‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 68 Miguel Pereira
It Started With a Kick Episode 68 : Miguel Pereira Miguel is a Portuguese writer /historian, whose most recent book is ‘Pasion’, is a journey to the soul of Spanish football and having also written books about Portuguese football he is an expert on Iberian football. Unsurprisingly, Miguel’s first match was in Portugal at theContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 68 Miguel Pereira”
From playing ‘Football Manager’ to improving Guinea-Bissau’s squad – the story of Jack C. 2.0
In the late 1980s and early 1990s Jack Charlton oversaw the Republic of Ireland’s status as a football nation shift dramatically from also-rans to a top 10 FIFA ranking, taking them to a World Cup quarter-final along the way. Charlton was responsible for casting the net for potential players far and wide, searching through theContinue reading “From playing ‘Football Manager’ to improving Guinea-Bissau’s squad – the story of Jack C. 2.0”
O captain, my captain: does it matter who wears the armband?
There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth around Old Trafford on Tuesday night after the home side were knocked out of the Champions League by Atlético Madrid. The contrasting fortunes of the two clubs was encapsulated in a few minutes towards the end of the second half. With ten minutes remaining Atlético’s captain JorgeContinue reading “O captain, my captain: does it matter who wears the armband?”
Like father, like son
So it looks highly likely that Erling Braut Haaland is on his way out of Borussia Dortmund and en route for either La Liga or the Premier League with Barcelona, Real Madrid, both Manchester clubs and Chelsea all in the frame. If he, or more significantly Mino Raiola, chooses England as his next destination, heContinue reading “Like father, like son”
Kits fit for a king – a personal history of Palace’s fine line
There have been numerous times when I have questioned the sanity of following my football club. Like the vast majority of supporters, the mixture of good and bad has leaned towards the latter. But one thing that has been an almost continuous source of joy with very few disappointments along the way has been ourContinue reading “Kits fit for a king – a personal history of Palace’s fine line”
The Football Mine 