United and County in Cup Final Showdown
The Active Nation Scottish Cup Final will have a different feel to it this weekend, and one that is most welcome. Dundee United will take on Ross County on Saturday…
Hand of Dog, WAG’s Pies and England’s 2018 World Cup Bid
With all the (predictably) negative publicity the English media as given England’s 2018 World Cup bid, it’s good to see something creative, entertaining and fun to share come out of…
Arsene Wenger Vows To Strengthen ‘Average’ Arsenal Defense
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has vowed to bolster his defensive ranks over the summer hiatus, after admitting that his side have been guilty of some ‘average’ defensive performances last year….
Just Who Will Buy Rangers?
The proposed takeover of one of Scotland’s great institutions has been a long drawn out affair, but appears no end is in sight. The owner Sir David Murray announced his…
Heartbreak for Fulham in Europa League final
Fulham 1-2 Atletico Madrid Fulham FC were left heartbroken as they lost the Europa League final to a late, unfortunate goal from Diego Forlan five minutes from time, in extra…
09/10 Europa League Review
It is easy to forget that this season’s Europa League was in its inaugural year. After picking up an undesirable yet understandable reputation as the Champions League ‘sinferior little brother,…
Tony Adams returns to football management outside UK
Arsenal legend Tony Adams has returned to management with Azerbaijan club Gabala FC. The 43 year old has been out of work since losing his managerial hot seat at Portsmouth…
Who is Spain’s backup for Torres and Villa?
Vicente Del Bosque probably had the easiest job in the world when choosing his initial strike force. Torres and Villa are two of the best on the planet, and make…
Broken Foot Puts John Terry’s World Cup In Doubt
It would appear that England centre-back John Terry has suffered the same fate that befell Wayne Rooney, Ledley King and David Beckham before him, after seeing a suspected broken metatarsal…
Random Facts About The 2009/2010 Premier League Season
A belated congratulations to Chelsea for winning the Premier League, but I’ve been a bit under the weather recently so I haven’t had a chance to come up with one…
09/10 Bundesliga Review
For a long time, European football fans regarded the Bundesliga as the backwater home of poor defending and psychotic goalkeepers. It was a league that lived in the shadow of…
“I have to think about my team, not myself” – Mourinho
Internazionale manager Jose Mourinho has insisted that he will make no decisions regarding his future until after the Champions League final in Madrid. The “Special One” has reiterated a number…
Fabio Capello Names His Provisional England World Cup Squad
England coach Fabio Capello has named his 30-man provisional squad for this summer’s World Cup. There are some slightly surprising inclusions, namely that of midfield pair Scott Parker and Tom…
Atletico Madrid v Fulham Live Blog
The real surprise of the 2009/10 season has been Fulham FC’s European form. Somehow manager Roy Hodgson has carved his way through the likes of Juventus and Wolfsburg to leave Fulham facing the biggest game in their history.
Marco van Basten rules out Milan hot seat
Marco van Basten has ruled out any possibility of him becoming the next AC Milan manager as speculation mounts over current boss Leonardo stepping down at the end of the…
