B.O.G.O.F to your local Non League ground this weekend

For those that normally hang around at the tea bars of Premier League or Football League grounds on a Saturday, this weekend offers a refreshing change and a chance to see grassroots football without it burning an extra hole in your already stretched matchday pocket.
In a shining example of how truly innovative the grassroot level of this sport can be, [...]

Jumpers for goalposts not necessary, but great deals await on Non League Day Jumpers for goalposts not necessary, but great deals await on Non League Day

Welcome to the Veg-ch Field!

It’s straight out of a scene from the Good Life. Part of Swansea City’s legendary old ground, the Vetch Field, is set to be turned into an allotment to encourage urban gardening.
Unable to find a buyer for the former stadium during the economic crisis, Green Party councillors have persuaded Swansea Council (the current land owners) to open up a [...]

Bloomin' great idea. Swansea Councillors allow Vetch to be turned into allotments Bloomin' great idea. Swansea Councillors allow Vetch to be turned into allotments

Keep DataCo or lose 10 Scottish League football clubs – the decision is yours

Yet again, the press are at war with Football DataCo – but losing this controversial licensing body could cause the closure of some UK soccer clubs

How the newspapers overcame a recent photo ban at Southampton. Could we be seeing more of this soon? PIC: courtesy Plymouth Herald How the newspapers overcame a recent photo ban at Southampton. Could we be seeing more of this soon? PIC: courtesy Plymouth Herald

To Tweet or not to Tweet?

Not one to shy away from expressing his feelings, Joey Barton’s Twitter outburst following Newcastle United’s defeat by Leeds at the weekend has ultimately cost him his job.

Why Blackpool and PNE are Premier League

In the weeks where we’ve heard of bomb threats against Neil Lennon and fans jumping hoardings to confront him, you can absolutely be concerned that the heat in local derbies has just got out of hand.
That example of local hatred can also be backed up with other – less violent but equally damaging – confrontations in the recent past between [...]

I am Buzzzzzzz-ing after that match

We should never laugh when someone is injured at a football match. But as I was doing my research for a safe standing article for the next issue of F.C. Business, I couldn’t help but have a little chuckle at some of the injuries people pick up when watching the beautiful game.
For example, did you know that 43 people were [...]

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Happy Birthday Sky Sports – but is it a sinner or a winner?
I'd love it if Sky Sports carried on for another 20 years...I'd Love It!

I woke up to Absolute Radio this morning to be reminded that, 20 years ago today, a revolution happened in sport….oh, and the M1 was still stuffed!
The station was broadcasting from the Soccer AM studios to mark the birthday of Sky Sports. The M1 was closed that day as well. The birth of a sporting revolution maybe, but plus [...]

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Danny Gabbidon in F-Word Twitter rant – who is to blame?

West Ham United’s Danny Gabbidon could be facing a fine after launching a four-letter attack on the club’s fans following abusive messages HE recieved on the social network.
After he recieved a series of verbal attacks following his poor performance in their game on Satuday, Gabbidon posted this to his Twitter profile..
U know what f*** the lot of of you u [...]

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Sky plays a blinder -again

The new £195M deal between Sky Sports and the Football League would make any club manager grin with glee.
For not only does it return Football League broadcast revenues to ITV Digital days (but arguably on a much stronger footing), but it turns out to be one of the best deals Sky has ever achieved with the League.
However, that is not [...]

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Why Mike Ashley may be due some respect!

Ashley may well remain an unpopular figure on Tyneside, but the rest of the football world should be knocking on his door and asking him for a copy of his guide to running a football club because there are some serious lessons that can be learned from the man who used to wear a replica shirt in the directors box.

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