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The 36 million euro Bale out

**originally posted 12/08/20** 105 goals in 251 games. 3 goals in Champions League finals. Maybe the funniest flag ever held by a player. Gareth Bale has had some career. And...

“You’re not a football fan!”

**originally posted 04/08/20** That was the accusation put my way this morning on a social media advert for my book from somebody I’ve never met. He publicly declared he will...

The FA Cup and the future on a knife edge

**originally posted 31/07/20** In tomorrow’s FA Cup final, one club has more at stake than the other. Chelsea come to the match with Champions League qualification in the bag. A...

Schürrle and the places the cameras won’t take you

**originally posted 28/07/20** Owner of a World Cup and a Premier League winners medal. Salary of around £5 million per year. André Schürrle, age 29, retired last week. After a...

Book launch and other cool stuff

**originally posted 03/07/20** 24th July. Pencil that date into your diary. If you have a diary. And a pencil. That’s the date I’m releasing FOUL. And here is its cover....

Sports books and movies: 6 unsung heroes

**originally posted 24/06/20** The Damned Utd/The Damned United (depending on the medium). Friday Night Lights. Remember The Titans. Shoeless Joe a.k.a. Field Of Dreams. There are so many books and...