VAR: what is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Well, that’s what I thought at first and there aren’t many football fans who are too enamoured of it. However, recent parenting experience has given me a hint of sympathy for the beleaguered decision-making system. I’ll get to my reasons shortly. But first, the context. As a …
I realised today that I may be allowed to play five-a-side relatively soon. I’ve really missed my weekly game of football so can’t wait for it to kick off again. There’s only one problem. I’m horribly unfit. Thanks to hurting my back moving home shortly before the first lockdown, it’s been at least 13 months …
I’ve been playing quite a lot of Football Manager lately. Once everyone else is asleep, I fire up the computer and play a few matches, handle press conferences and try to keep in control of finances. Yes, this sounds both geeky and not particularly fun at all but I love it. I completed my second …
Something I’m hoping to get for Christmas is Football Manager 2019. I’ve been a fan of the series since the first ever edition came out. Although, since becoming a parent, I’ve only got it every few years. So it’s fair to say that I’m looking forward to playing it. And, if youngest’s recent behaviour is anything to …
It’s always great to see kids getting enthused about a sport. Even more so when it’s relatively new to these shores. I recently witnessed this first hand at the NFL Flag Summer Bowl presented by Subway®. American Football is growing in popularity in the UK. Indeed, the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium will host a number …
Tomorrow, England go head to head with Sweden in the World Cup quarter-final. The high hopes of the nation rest on 11 young men including the captain, Harry Kane. My kids have had a take-it-or-leave-it attitude towards football for the last few years, but seem to have a real enthusiasm for it now. Perhaps inevitably, …
The FIFA World Cup kicks off in just over a month, so it’s time for self-respecting fans to swot up. Thanks to the people at Carlton, we’ve got all the information we need ahead of the tournament. They sent us a bundle of their Official 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia books to read through. Here’s …
Here’s your chance to win six tickets to the SSE Women’s FA Cup Final. Arsenal Women will face Chelsea Ladies in what promises to be a keenly fought London derby. There was plenty of action in yesterday’s semi-finals. Arsenal Women reached the final thanks to a stoppage-time winner against Everton Ladies. Chelsea Ladies, meanwhile, defeated …
Here’s your chance to win an Art of Football gift in time for Christmas! Art of Football produces a wide range of T-shirts and prints that capture iconic moments from the game so many of us love so much. These include memorable strikes like Geoff Hurst’s “They think it’s all over” moment and Gazza’s Wembley free …
Leaving home can be a tough proposition for anyone. I remember being in a complete state when I went to university at 19 and that was under two hours away! The latest film in the SSE Dads and Daughters campaign focuses on Flo Allen who did so earlier than most. Flo started playing football at the age …