Football – Sports Gazette

“We wanted to go outside of the comfort zone of a traditional community club” — Altrincham FC join the Football v Homophobia campaign

by Timothy Hammersley - 12 February 201915 February 2019 0210

Altrincham FC — who play in the National League North, the sixth tier of English football — have long had a reputation as a club that punches above its weight. The Robins hold the interesting record of knocking more football league clubs out of the FA Cup — 17 to

ISUN: The Swedish school project-turned-football club helping teenage refugees

by Oli Stein - 1 February 201931 January 2019 01324

For most of us who have had to endure them, the mere mention of the arduous slog of school projects evokes a familiar response. Tedious, tiresome, dull. But what happens when you decide to create a sports club for that school project? And what about if that same school project has

“People tell them to break me in half, but I don’t care” — Nine-year-old Julia Rosado overcomes prejudice to shine against boys in football

by Leonardo Ferreira - 18 January 201924 January 2019 0343

I’ve never been called 'uncle' before. Actually, I’ve always wanted to have a little sister and I clearly remember constantly expressing this desire to my parents, who always laughed about it and delivered the same old argument: ‘Well, as a singleton you’ll have all the inheritance for yourself.' A very good

The year in sport 2018: Football

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by Oli Stein - 31 December 201831 December 2018 0274

Another year of football passes and we certainly weren't deprived of noteworthy events in 12 months that showcased both the beautiful and ugly sides of the game. This is the year in football, 2018. #MerciArsene Claude finally got his message across. "It's time to go." After 22 years, Arsene Wenger announced his decision to

Riots, missing players and limes — The story of the Irishman taking on the Cambodian League

by Benjamin Jones - 21 December 201820 December 2018 0228

For many, travelling around Australia is all about discovery. For Conor Nestor though, he discovered far more than the cheapest bars and the best places to get a tan. The Limerick native took off on this around-the-world trip shortly after leaving his role as Development Officer for the FAI, citing

What to expect from sport in 2019

by Peter White - 20 December 201819 December 2018 0274

As the dust settles on 2018, it would be easy to sit back and reflect on another amazing year of sport. With the FIFA World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup and all of the annual events too, there was certainly plenty to celebrate. Even if it didn’t quite

“The change will only come if they make it happen” — Herman Ouseley on 25 years of fighting racism in British football

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by Timothy Hammersley - 19 December 201819 December 2018 0512

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Kick It Out, the charity set up in 1993 to, as it's slogan says, "kick racism out of football." First established in 1993 as the "Let's Kick Racism Out of Football" campaign, the organisation started to evolve and widen its scope before formally adopting

Ex Arsenal ace André Santos reveals strife with “father figure” Wenger and blames serious injury for swift time at Emirates

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by Leonardo Ferreira - 11 December 201811 December 2018 0259

http://gty.im/160096923 Whenever a high-profile managerial vacancy arises, the name Arsene Wenger is immediately thrust back into the spotlight. In the last three months alone, the Frenchman has been linked with the PSG, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Wenger spent over two decades in north London, guiding Arsenal to a trio of Premier

A Christmas XI of current Premier League players

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by Oli Stein - 8 December 20186 December 2018 0222

Grab yourself a plate of Tur-Ki Sung-yeung, a side of Marko Ar-sprout-ovic and drizzle some Gravy Propper over it and tuck in to this Christmas XI of current Premier League players. Co-managed by Sean Mince Pyche and Eddie Snowe (ha...), this band of merry men might not survive the rigours of English

Christmas on the wrong (right) side of the world

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by Daniel Gallan - 7 December 20187 December 2018 0163

Ah Christmas! A time of endless joy. A period of too much food, too much booze and too much time with that uncle who won't stop telling you that 9/11 was an inside job. It truly is a magical time of the year with a cacophony of unique sensory delights; the