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August 2023 - UEFA mess up again, Man City and West Ham win in Europe, Leeds, Barnet
WORLD CUP SPECIAL – INCLUDES WALLCHART!
When removing the wallchart please open the staples, don’t just pull it out
World Cup preview
Why England might see this tournament as a free hit; every group assessed
Features
Best of three Manchester City secure their treble
Keeping it Greal Jack Grealish’s enthusiasm is a tonic
Division of labour Championship bosses show their worth; League One promotions well earned; a low-key year in League Two
Orange is the new black Luton fans are pinching themselves, but their play-off win is a lesson to all
You Orta know All change in a busy summer at Leeds
Montevideo game Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguayan mission
Object lessons A footballing father who made educated career decisions
Still with us: Barnet The Bees eye a return to the League
Regulars
Editorial UEFA’s finals are now typified by bad organisation
Sidelines Ownership opaqueness at West Brom, Reading and Wigan; West Ham’s joy in Prague; Bury-ing the hatchet; new play addresses homophobia in football
Shot! Tension outside Goodison Park as Everton bid to stay up
Harry Pearson column When the Ayresome Angels ruled the terraces
The perfect shot Scotland put on a show at Wembley in 1967
World view Chinese football seeking a road to financial recovery; racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior sparks debate in Spain; Saudi Arabia’s financial muscle sending shockwaves
Letters In my new environment, the convoluted “undies routine” fell by the wayside…
Season in brief Preston North End bounce straight back in 1970-71
