Over Hyped and Over Valued- Young English Footballers

Over priced English youngsters means they're never likely to succeed, writes Dean Mears.

Can Guus Hiddink be Andre Villas-Boas' helper with Chelsea's senior stars?

Editor Dean Mears look at potential problems facing new Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas, and how Guus Hiddink could be his helper.

Chelsea are famous for the power it’s players hold within the club, and with a new manager just  six years older than the average of the squad, Andre Villas-Boas could become another manager sent packing by its dominant senior players.However, should Guus Hiddink arrive in a Director of Football role, he could prove a vital link between senior players and a manager who are separated by a matter of months.

Luka Modric- The season's first transfer story

Adam Sharpe looks at the transfer deal that is about to light up the summer transfer window.

This weekend saw this transfer windowʼs first real transfer saga develop.

Will Financial Fairplay change the game or create a new one?‏

Nathan Kosky asses the new plans brought forward by football league director Greg Clarke, to try and get control over massive debt levels in English football.


With the news this week that Football League clubs have voted to phase in spending caps related to a clubs turnover, can this really be the first overdue step towards managing football's finances in a sensible manner?

Barclays Premier League Season Preview- West Bromich Albion

Tom Harper previews West Bromich Albion ahead of the 2011-2012 Barclays Premier League season.

Barclays Premier League Season Preview- Chelsea.

Editor Dean Mears previews Chelsea Football Club ahead of the 2011-2012 Barclays Premier League season.

Barclays Premier League Season Preview- Tottenham Hotspur. Another view.

Nathan Kosky takes another look at Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the 2011-2012 Barclays Premier League season.

Barclays Premier League season preview- Tottenham Hotspur

Adam Sharpe previews Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the 2011-2012 Barclays Premier League season.

Barclays Premier League Season Preview- Blackburn Rovers

Glen Mullan previews Blackburn Rovers ahead of the 2011-2012 Barclays Premier League season.

Are safe standing areas a viable option for British football?

Editor Dean Mears looks at whether safe standing areas are a viable option for British football.


On the 15^th April 1989, the biggest British sporting disaster turned the world of football on its head. 95 Liverpool fans died on that fateful day at Hillsborough, crushed to death for reasons that still, to this day remain unclear.