The football superpowers and the clubs that are just pawns in the game
April 18, 2021. Ring any bells? Here’s a clue: Florentino Perez was the self-styled master of ceremonies. The Real Madrid
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Simon Ritter
03:22
Why Southampton are suddenly my second favourite team
The omens were terrible. Manchester City had belatedly strung together a run of wins after an underwhelming mid-season. They were
Simon Ritter
12:29
That’s a horrible question I don’t even want to contemplate
We have asked a number of Newcastle United fans some questions following the conclusion of the internationals. This of course
Simon Ritter
09:25
Farewell to a boyhood hero, a diamond of northeast football
When a hero from my youth dies, something is lost. Such a hero was Alan Shoulder, formerly of Newcastle United,
Simon Ritter
10:22
Newcastle United took me closer to football heaven than…
For 30 minutes on Monday night, Newcastle United took me closer to football heaven than I have been since first
Simon Ritter
04:19
Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Honours even, a fair result and this was my man of the match
Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Saturday 28 September 12.30pm A fairly even first half, with Grealish’s only positive contribution
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Why this is a great time to support the one true United
Second-rate international competitions have kicked proper football into the long grass this month. An England centre-forward who has hardly played
