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When the Football League suggested scraping the rules that make programmes mandatory to produce they proved uproar, but the modern "matchday magazine" is an unrecognisable beast
Fans don't got to Brentford's stadium for prestige, they go for the local character and, recently, the brilliant entertainment
It's hard to maintain dignity every time your team lose, with either loud or quiet moods impossible to shake off for adults who should know better
In the early 1990s an unassuming defender was transformed into the hottest forward in England, firing his team to two cup finals before a bittersweet ending
Many children have a natural obsession with the game and Football Beyond Borders are having huge success in channelling that enthusiasm into improving young people’s education
Eighty-eight years on, people are still confused about which football was used in the first ever World Cup final after an argument erupted between Argentina and Uruguay
England is not the only country to have phrases relating to the game, and many across the planet have fascinating origins
We are looking for a magazine designer to work on our new children’s title, Kickaround. The job would involve working 10-15 days per month, on a flexible basis, from the WSC office in London E1. Anyone interested should have at least two years’ experience on a consumer magazine, preferably a sports and/or children’s title. Football knowledge is a definite advantage.
If you are interested, please send a CV, short covering letter and three of your magazine spreads to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
