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Cancel the National League season

21 January 2021
Society and Culture

Cancel the National League season

Len Shackleton
21 January 2021
Last night I watched Halifax Town play Southport in a streamed FA Trophy game. It was a foul night, with … Continue reading “Cancel the National League season”

Too old to fail? No.

28 August 2019
Regulation

Too old to fail? No.

Len Shackleton
28 August 2019
It appears that Bury FC has finally been expelled from the English Football League (EFL) because of its inability to … Continue reading “Too old to fail? No.”

A European Super League would revive the beautiful game

13 December 2018

A European Super League would revive the beautiful game

Benedict Spence
13 December 2018
The story of English football is – in the main – a tale of two cities. Between them, Liverpool and … Continue reading “A European Super League would revive the beautiful game”

A market failure in football?

13 December 2016
Economic Theory

A market failure in football?

Len Shackleton
13 December 2016
These are not great times for the Football Association (FA). There has been criticism for years over the Premier League’s … Continue reading “A market failure in football?”

Economics matters, even in football

17 February 2016
Society and Culture

Economics matters, even in football

Len Shackleton
17 February 2016
The ticket price row at Liverpool is only the latest squabble about the cost of attending football matches. The new £5bn-plus TV … Continue reading “Economics matters, even in football”

Footballers and the Top 1%

11 November 2011

Footballers and the Top 1%

Mark Pennington
11 November 2011
Recently I looked at some data on the changes in top division/Premier League footballers (soccer players for Americans) pay between … Continue reading “Footballers and the Top 1%”

Rooney tunes?

22 September 2011

Rooney tunes?

Len Shackleton
22 September 2011
The Professional Footballers Association is pressing for the implementation of the Rooney Rule in English soccer. This is nothing to … Continue reading “Rooney tunes?”

UEFA – “Who are you?”

2 June 2010

UEFA – “Who are you?”

J. J. Bell
2 June 2010
The recent announcements from UEFA placing restrictions on the amount that clubs can spend (with books to be balanced over … Continue reading “UEFA – “Who are you?””

Football doesn’t need Labour to kick it into shape

30 March 2010

Football doesn’t need Labour to kick it into shape

Len Shackleton
30 March 2010
If clubs make a hash of things it should be no business of ministers

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