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Have we always been at war with Eastasia?

In conversation recently, I made the observation that it is impossible or even churlish to ignore the season Manchester United have had. Winning the League, the European Cup, plus the incredible goal-scoring feats of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo excepted, there were very few if any United players, I maintained, who were head and shoulders better than…

Football Fanzines – the perfect way to get your voice heard

First off, as a sort of disclaimer I would like to start off by conceding that I am by no means an expert on the topic of football fanzines. I have read a few in my time, but have not yet had the good fortune to contribute to one. Much academic work has been carried…

Are you a “true” football fan?

Are you a ‘true’ fan? In the year or so of managing Soccerlens, I’ve heard this quite often: you’re not a true fan, if you were you’d … (add your own rationalisation here – these usually run along the lines of ‘know the history’, ‘trust the manager’, etc etc – anything to deny the other…

The Unbearable Lightness of Being…A Spurs Fan

A few hours after the referee had blown the final whistle, I find myself sitting in a restaurant, opposite a beautiful woman, picking at a calamari entrée and throwing a glass of (rather cheeky) Chardonnay down my throat. “You okay tonight?” she asks. “Yeah. Fine.” I mutter, by way of response. But she knows me…

Requiem for the Common Fan – A Symphony in Two Parts

Part I According to the United Nations, and in common with the majority of countries in Western Europe, the United Kingdom is facing a potentially catastrophic problem. Strangely, given its gravity, it’s a big issue that goes largely unreported by the popular media and politicians dare not speak its name. It is this: It is…

Off The Record: It’s Good To Talk — Gooner-baiting in Essex

This was forwarded to me via email. The bloke that sent it swears blind it is a true story. For what it’s worth, my opinion is it probably isn’t.