Columns

Currently Soccerlens runs the following columns: football headlines, football videos, help football, off the record and football transfer news & rumours. In addition, we regularly post match reports, feature articles (must read) and site news in this section.

Stoke City stats in Europe – making direct football work

By Soccerlens on November 25th, 2011.

According to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis 34% of Stoke City’s attempts on goal in the Europa League this season have been headers. The English team have been put down for only posing a threat from set pieces and long balls, a view backed up by 14 of Stoke’s 41 shots in this season’s Europa League…

Will Quique Flores shine with Al Ahli

By Soccerlens on November 20th, 2011.

Al Ahli had fired their coach Ivan Hašek after a run of poor results in all competition. Losing from Al Shabab in the GCC Champions Cup ended the Czech manager 2nd stay with the Dubai based club who considered one of the top clubs in UAE Football. In his first stay with Al Ahli from…

Premier League Weekend Review: Blues v Reds & Arsenal to move closer to Champions League

By Soccerlens on November 18th, 2011.

The big game this weekend sees Chelsea play host to Liverpool on Sunday. Man Utd and Arsenal visit newcomers Swansea and Norwich respectively.

Norwich City and Aviva show that football can convey a positive message

By garethmcknight on November 18th, 2011.

In the modern day professional football can set a poor example for our children, with cowardly and unsporting behaviour seemingly the norm at all levels throughout the game. With England captain John Terry under investigation by the FA for supposedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand in a recent English Premier League game, role models and the…

Football’s Greatest War Heroes

By Patrick Devaney on November 17th, 2011.

With Remembrance Sunday having just occurred a few days ago, we reflect on the men who gave their lives to their countries as well as giving their all on the football pitch. Their bravery on the field of play has been superseded by their courage and character on the field of battle even though some…

Footballers and Cars

By BD Condell on November 17th, 2011.

“No other man-made device since the shields and lances of the ancient knights fulfills a man’s ego like an automobile.” – Sir William

What’s In a Name: England’s Greatest Football Surnames

By arlombardi on November 17th, 2011.

On Tuesday night Tottenham’s youngster, Kyle Walker, who made his debut on Saturday started his first England game. The promising defender is the 4th player named Walker to have a have represented his country. This of course led to the inevitable question: What surname has appeared on the England team sheet the most? Smith –…

England 1-0 Sweden: English youth reaps win

By Matthew Joyce on November 17th, 2011.

Gareth Barry’s deflected header gave England their second win in three days as the Three Lions beat Sweden 1-0. Barry’s goal on 20 minutes was the country’s 2,000th goal and the only goal of this game as Fabio Capello’s men cruised to victory at Wembley. England won in front of a record low crowd of…

Capello takes a leaf out of Mourinho’s book

By matthewbarrett on November 15th, 2011.

The anti-football of Mourinho and Capello can reap rewards, but more is needed for England to be contenders for EURO 2012. On the face of it, it was not overly surprising. The 7th best team in the world, England, beat the best team in the world, Spain, 1-0 at home in a friendly international. Bearing…

The beautiful game in black and white; the stats behind 2011-12 campaign

By garethmcknight on November 14th, 2011.

In any game of football luck is a key issue in the outcome; refereeing decisions, the bounce of the ball and a lick of paint all have the ability to make or break your team’s fortunes in a split second. However it is no coincidence that Manchester City are top of the English Premier League…