Blog

TOP 6 | Football Matches Played Behind Closed Doors

TOP 6 | Football Matches Played Behind Closed Doors

(02/10/17)

Football is a wonderful game that’s made even greater by the fans who make it, the roar of the crowd and the passion of the supporters is the lifeblood of the beautiful game. However, at times fans have been denied the chance to watch their stars in action when matches are forced to be played behind closed doors.Following the weekend’s...

Read more


VFS Goes Stateside | Messi, Concussions & Goalkeeper Shirts

VFS Goes Stateside | Messi, Concussions & Goalkeeper Shirts

(29/09/17)

Football in the United States has gone from being a nothing sport of indoor soccer played by ageing ex-professionals in front of small crowds to the MLS sensation that has put itself on the map, football has truly gone Stateside.For years the United States has been streets behind the rest of the world in terms of the beautiful game, but in the last...

Read more


Second City Derby | Hardcore Villains & Zulus

Second City Derby | Hardcore Villains & Zulus

(27/09/17)

Football derbies in England often see passion off the pitch overspill and turn grounds in to a bubbling cauldron of nerves, anticipation and more than anything, pride. Local derbies and fierce rivals across the nation among sides in Manchester, London, Sheffield or Liverpool are renowned across the world, but there’s one in particular...

Read more


The Battle of Old Trafford

The Battle of Old Trafford

(21/09/17)

From tunnel tantrums to penalty mishaps Manchester United and Arsenal at a time was the most highly charged and bloodthirsty fixture in Premier League football.Before the hype of social media, astronomical spending and player power, only two sides ruled the roost when it came to Premier League titles and all out dominance of English football,...

Read more


Aston Villa v Liverpool | Goals, Gaffes & Greatness

Aston Villa v Liverpool | Goals, Gaffes & Greatness

(19/09/17)

Since its birth in 1992, the Premier League has been the king of class, capers and catastrophy for many a player in the spotlight of the football universe. Many have tried to take on and make the league their own in the new generation of soccer and many have failed.Home to the greatest games and goals, on a couple of occasions it’s been witness...

Read more


A Piece of Football History

A Piece of Football History

(13/09/17)

Football memorabilia attracts collectors from all over the world, be it the small time autograph hunter, the selfie seeker or the humble historian. The game has some amazing pieces of history told by old shirts, boots and medals which speak more clearly than any person ever could.But sometimes when a certain item or player comes up to auction the world...

Read more


Turkish Football | The New English Disease

Turkish Football | The New English Disease

(12/09/17)

Turkey is and has for a long time been one of the most intimidating and daunting countries in world football with a history of passion over spilling and the religious following of its supporters making headlines more often than the teams.A unique nation which resides 50/50 in Europe and Asia, it’s a country of split culture with many western...

Read more


TOP 10 | Players Born to Wear the Shirt

TOP 10 | Players Born to Wear the Shirt

(11/09/17)

 Over the course of a club history thousands of players come and go through the sides doors, with only a select few players live long in the memory of the supporters.But those fans favourites, the stars who stick with sides through and through, be it playing for their home town or becoming an honouree citizen, they are the most beloved of all....

Read more


An International Love Affair

An International Love Affair

(07/09/17)

With the huge influx of foreign players in every major league along with the explosion of worldwide football coverage in the media it’s difficult today to appreciate just how exotic international football appeared to those of us who grew up in the 70s and 80s writes John Devilin.With very little live coverage of non-major tournament games...

Read more


FC Barcelona | Treading on Tradition

(07/09/17)

Since the late 1970’s and early 80’s football has been rife with sponsorship and advertising from businesses looking to make a profit on the back of an army of loyal band of supporters.From no more than adverts in football programmes selling Bovril or cigarettes and perhaps a few signs up at the ground, the game was essentially pure in...

Read more