Preston North End

Where Has The Magic of The FA Cup Gone?

Many years ago a schoolfriend of mine asked me to be the best man at his wedding, which was a huge privilege. While keen to accept the offer I wanted to know what date they had planned the ceremony, as

Is It Time For Players to Salary Sacrifice to Save Clubs?

Meeting a childhood hero can be a risky thing. In your mind you have built them up to be bigger and better than they probably are, so the chances are you may well be disappointed that in real life they

Going Back To The Beginning – No Thanks

The football team that I support was relegated this season to Division Two, 24 years ago it was celebrating being promoted to England’s top division, the Premier League, for the first time in the club’s history. Players are being released

The Danger of Team Slogans

Has modern day sport lost its focus? What is more important, crowd numbers, membership numbers or performances on the pitch? Some will tell you it will depend on who you talk to at the various clubs. The CEO will tell

No Team, No Play?

When Frank Farina was coach of the Socceroos they were very different times. There was not the money or the support mechanisms in place that Ange Postecoglou now has. It is fair to say that the game has moved on,