Southend and Wealdstone tee up Wembley final after FA Trophy wins

Southend United manager Kevin Maher was delighted for all associated with the club as they secured their place in the FA Trophy final at Wembley in May by coming from behind to see off Southport 3-1 at Haig Avenue. It is the second consecutive season that Southend will be visiting Wembley, having suffered National League […]

Can you ever stop supporting your football team?

However, as the sport continues to grow and reach new audiences, we are seeing differing takes on what it is to be fan. There are many who support a top-tier side and also a local team further down the footballing pyramid. Many fans also keep a close eye on a chosen team from another major […]

How is Alvaro Arbeloa getting best out of Real Madrid stars?

Arbeloa’s experience as head coach of Real Madrid’s reserve team has made integrating young players into the first team feel seamless, so it was natural to expect him to give emerging talent opportunities. That happened more notably when Real Madrid played Elche earlier this month and Arbeloa gave minutes to six Castilla players – Gonzalo […]

Thomas Tuchel: Has England manager judged this international break correctly?

According to Robinson, therein lies the problem for Tuchel and England – Friday’s game played out more like a trial than a quest for “cohesion” and “team performance”. “You got the impression watching the game that individuals were trying too hard in certain situations,” said Robinson. “They looked like a bunch of trialists trying to […]

Alessia Russo ‘stepping up’ as Arsenal hunt down European place

Alessia Russo’s 22-minute first-half hat-trick for Arsenal in Saturday’s north London derby is a sign she is “stepping up” at a crucial stage of the season, according to Renee Slegers. Manager Slegers praised the England forward’s maturity after she inspired the Gunners to a 5-2 win over Tottenham in the Women’s Super League. “In training, […]

How Clarke’s Scotland are becoming an enigma

The truth about this contest is if it wasn’t a World Cup year the entire thing would be largely irrelevant, but it’s deeply relevant because Scotland are on the clock now. Time is ticking. Ivory Coast on Tuesday, Curacao on 30 May, a flight to America the next day, a final friendly in New Jersey […]

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