Stoke City: Alan Hudson likes the look of Mark 'Fergie' Hughes STOKE legend Alan Hudson is confident that the club's summer transfer business will cushion the blow of losing Asmir Begovic and Steven Nzonzi. He also believes that Glen Johnson can enjoy a second wind at the Britannia – and is sure Mark Hughes [...]
THE MICKEY THOMAS STORY That was all on the playing side of things, which is of course the most important part of our game. Just look at what Brian Clough did at both Derby County and Nottingham Forest. Look at Sir Alex at Manchester United and what Jose at Chelsea, Inter Milan and [...]
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD This was the biggest ever story that has ever come out of the English press about the game in the USA, whether it NASL or MLS, as Frank Lampard and Steve Gerrard (two England captains of recent years) come face to face in Los Angeles. The [...]
SOUNDERS EXPECT BRAWL IN CRUCIAL WESTERN CONFERENCE SHOWDOWN WITH SALT LAKE CITY The Seattle Sounders have weathered a summer that's included a combination of depth-depleting injuries, international absences, suspensions and a franchise-record goal-scoring drought. But now, they've finally snapped out of their recent slump with a resounding 4-0 blowout of Orlando City SC at [...]
The most asked question of me is “what was your finest moment?” Although you’ll go on to read that signing for the Seattle Sounders turned out to be my most life changing experience, in football terms I had the most bizarre and mind blowing week of my life in March 1975. After a disastrous spell [...]