Emyr's point was that the Championship is so open because of widespread mediocrity. He backs up his argument by looking at how teams promoted to the Premier League have, on the whole, struggled. But this is, I think, slightly missing the point. Full Article at FourFourTwo.com
“They’re all probably clapping hands, [Michel] Platini sitting up there on the phone to Sepp Blatter, probably texting each other, delighted with the result.” But hey, we did wel... Full Article at Bleacher Report
SWEEPING generalisations and football punditry go together like cheese and oatcakes, so it was no surprise when Sky's anchorman informed us "the Irish are born optimists" as the clock ticked down to kick-off at the Stade de France. Full Article at Stoke City Football News
2010 WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF/FRANCE v REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: AFTER A confusing opening clip of pygmy elephants in Borneo and Kathryn Thomas in a bikini, confirmation that we were indeed about to watch a football match came with Bill O’Herlihy announcing: “You’... Full Article at Irish Times
Paulton Rovers' were last night just 50 tickets short of selling out their dream FA Cup tie against Norwich City on Saturday. Full Article at This is Bristol
In negotiating their new contract with Uefa earlier this year, ITV did not obtain an opt-out clause which would have allowed STV to show all three of Rangers' away matches on Wednesday nights in Group G live. Full Article at The Scotsman
When I go see Chelsea, spend half the match in a queue for a wee wee. Ball ball ball, footie footie footie. Ball ball ball, football. Full Article at Glam.com
Tuesday dawned perfectly after the first true cold front of autumn passed through overnight. The scene on The Pier at Garden City at mid-morning was splendid. Full Article at Myrtle Beach Sun News