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Arundel have found their way after a difficult start to the season, and the Mullets would need to be on top of their game against a strong Peacehaven team with lofty ambitions.
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Match Report: Lewes Stung by Late Hornets Strike
A bumper bank holiday crowd at the Dripping Pan watched promotion chasing Lewes dominate Horsham, the bottom club in the Ryman Premier Division, only to be pegged back by an equaliser deep into second half stoppage time.
Rooney’s red card makes little difference
England qualify for the finals of Euro 2012 but instead the focus is on Wayne Rooney’s red card and how embarrassing the England team is. Does anyone, anywhere actually believe that England have even the remotest chance next summer? After …
Why contact does not equal penalty
When Frank Lampard burst into the box and went down against Stoke this weekend, Chelsea fans bated for a penalty. Replays clearly showed a dive and highlighted the erroneous belief that contact in the area means that a penalty should be given.
Song, Barton, Gervinho and the Circus
Roll up, roll up, get your tickets here! The soap opera is underway again and there’s only one incident that people are interested in. I thought we were all sick of riots, but Alex Song, Joey Barton and Gervinho proved …
Weekly round-up: Darius Vassell’s red card
The new season is underway, bringing with it the usual collection of flying tackles and red cards. This week saw Coventry and Leicester playing out the highest profile grudge match, whilst it was an emotional day for Brighton. Plus, if you want to know which of England’s divisions is the dirtiest then this is the football blog for you!
The New Football Season is Here
The new season is here. We can soon forget about the transfer window, but what do we actually want from this season? Here’s my rather improbable list.
5 reasons why women’s football is better than men’s
As Japan’s Saki Kumigai slotted home the winning penalty in the Women’s World Cup final, women’s football made a huge number of new friends. Although the standard of play is not as high, in many other ways it has proven itself to be better than the men’s game.
England bow out of Women’s World Cup on penalties
England battled for their lives in their Women’s World Cup quarter final against a superior French team, but eventually went out in painful fashion on penalties.
World Cup: Are Spain boring?
Three knockout matches, three 1-0 wins. A preference for patient ball retention over “bodies in the box”. A lack “out & out wingers” pinging over cross after cross. If you’re used to watching Spurs or Manchester United, you might think …