“He doesn’t know when he’s beaten, this boy. He doesn’t know when he’s winning either. He doesn’t have any sort … More
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Celtic in Europe – The MON Years: Part 1
Free 74 page PDF on its way to subscribers this weekend to pass the time until the real thing starts … More
The Zen of Nakamura
誕生日おめでとう中村俊介 Happy retirement Shunsuke Nakamura, our erstwhile legend of the free-kick. Shunsuke Nakamura was a Gordon Strachan midfield stalwart for … More
World Cup Celts
Good luck to all our players as the World Cup gets underway in Russia. An appearance at the World … More
World Cup Willie: Arthur Ellis and the Battle of Berne
Every World Cup should have at least one Donnybrook, if you ask me. In 1954 it was Brazil v Hungary. … More
Earwig: on death, politics, booze, music and Jesus
A belated happy Administration Day to all of my devoted readers, both Sid and Doris Bonkers. By way of a … More
Oleg Romantsev: Russia’s Brian Clough
Oleg setting his players a fine example of how to keep in top condition for professional football. “I played a … More
The Bugle Chronicles: No. 64
The People’s Club and the Starostin Brothers
The people’s team do not belong to one class of Moscow society, nor to any particular area, nor even to … More
Euro qualifiers Update
An update to our article in NTV 259 (subscriber issue) on what lies in store when the Champions League qualifying … More
