Book reviews

Everyone likes a good moan about their local council. Especially Jim Gwinnell and Rob Rushton, who suspect theirs of neglecting one half of their respective cities

BRISTOL
There has long been a feeling among Bristol Rovers fans that Bristol city council might just as well be named Bristol City council. Their suspicions of a pro-City bias on the Labour-run council have been heightened by the most recent moves in the seemingly endless saga over the future homes of the city’s two League clubs. Bristol City want a new 40,000-seater stadium to replace Ashton Gate, while Rovers are desperate for an adequate home of their own.

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A healthy relationship between Tranmere's and Everton's chairmen could lead to all kinds of benefits for Rovers, couldn't it? Tony Morris explains why it is the complete opposite

Frank Corfe Resigns. Not a headline to shake the foundations of British football, but nevertheless important to supporters of Tranmere Rovers. After 11 years with the club, the last four as chairman, Corfe announced his intention to sell his 86 per cent stake in Rovers following a 1-1 home draw with Bristol City. His stated reason? He was booed during a half-time presentation on the pitch. A post-match press conference was hastily arranged, fans and media alike assuming it was to announce the sale of goalkeeper Steve Simonsen to Everton. Although observers were wrong about that, they were right to think that the Simonsen deal was behind the drama.

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Revolutionary times at Fir Park, where the board has been cutting prices and attracting bigger crowds. David Innes reports on their crazy, madcap schemes

Motherwell FC are not a very fashionable side. We have the dubious honour of having lost more Premier League games than any other team, due to the fact that we have avoided relegation narrowly in the majority of seasons since we were promoted in 1985.

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Boyd Hilton tells us why the widespread opinion of the ex-Arsenal boss is wide of the mark

Anyone even vaguely interested in football thinks they know what George Graham stands for. So when Alan Sugar (allegedly vaguely interested in football) decides to bung George a few million, even he must have had a pretty good idea what he is going to get for his money. Sugar is investing in a pragmatic philosophy of winning at the expense of everything else. Success first, style second; the apparent opposite of the Spurs credo over the years.

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We've all got used to hearing about wing-backs and players who sit in the hole, but there are several other technical terms known only to football insiders. Here are explanations of just a few them

Consolationist Shakes his head sadly and pats arm of opponent who has just been sent off

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