The complex and increasing influence of “intermediaries” in transfer deals should be afforded closer attention and stricter legislation imposed by the football authorities
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Friday, March 15th, 2019 - Stories
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Despite three play-off semi-final defeats on the trot, the early 1990s were heady times for Merseyside’s third team, as Karl Sturgeon recalled in WSC 274, December 2009
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Monday, April 30th, 2018 - Stories
There are plenty of good comedy writers who love football but almost all shows on the subject come up short, which is no surprise given the role the game plays in supporters’ lives – as Dave Cohen explained in WSC 336, February 2015
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Monday, December 4th, 2017 - Stories
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There has been much talk about Neal Maupay’s miss for Brentford this weekend being one of the worst ever, but it is nothing compared to those in crunch games – as Cris Freddi described in WSC 151, September 1999
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Monday, November 20th, 2017 - Stories
Playing for England at youth level doesn’t always herald a glittering future. In June 2003 we looked at the stuttering careers of Kevin Gallen, Stephen Hughes and Darren Caskey
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Monday, June 12th, 2017 - Stories