Getting to Know the Manchester Derby
The Manchester Derby, Man City vs Man United, has become one of the most high-profile derbies in English football. But it hasn’t always been that way, and as great as…
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Paul Gerald
The Game of Our Lives is the One Book About English Soccer You Need to Read
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The East Midlands Derby, Nottingham Forest vs Derby County
As with many English football derbies, proximity is the main reason for the dislike between Derby County and Nottingham Forest, who share the East Midlands Derby. But these two clubs,…
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Sorting Through the Mess that is Sheffield Wednesday
Fans focused on the Premier League might not be aware of goings on down in the Championship, much less down towards the bottom of that league. But there’s a pretty…
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Taking a Look at Women’s Football in England
Mea culpa time: Virtually all my efforts to this point have been about men’s, not women’s, English football — with one small exception. In my book, within each club profile,…
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Latest “Fan Chat” Video: James of Leeds United
I have written a fair amount about Leeds United in this space, because they have a history both glorious and cautionary, as well as a cool stadium and great fanbase.…
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The Coronavirus and English Soccer: Frequently Asked Questions
*(Updated March 5, 2021)* The question of how the coronavirus is affecting the English football leagues is obviously on many people’s minds. I have some basic Q&A below, and I’m tracking…
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Getting to Know the Everton-Liverpool Merseyside Derby
Sometimes called the Friendly Derby, the Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton is the longest-running top flight derby in English football, the two having played at least twice every season…
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Looking for Eric and the “Magical Thinking” of Football Supporters
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Review: The Damned United
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