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.
After five years of groundsharing with the likes of Forest Green Rovers and Cheltenham, Gloucester City’s battle to return home continued apace in 2011. Meanwhile, the club looked to consolidate its position in the Blue Square North. Jenni Silver looks back over an interesting year.
Jack Warner promised a new “tsunami” against Sepp Blatter. The anti-Blatter brigade, failing to recognise the angry ranting of a disgraced attention seeker, rubbed their hands together. Sure, FIFA needs to change, but there is a bigger picture which needs to inform the process.
From the incompetent Avram Grant and the equally inept owners, the battle over the Olympic Stadium and recovery under Sam Allardyce – 2011 has been a roller coaster year for West Ham. Saadaab Janab gives a personal perspective on torrid a year at Upton Park.
Football’year in 2011 was marked by tragedy but defined by politics and power struggles. In part 2 of our alphabetic annual review, we look at E to H.
Perhaps one of the most troubled years in the game’s history, 2011 saw a little of everything, from corruption in the corridors of power to abuse on the pitch and in the stands, with some tragedy thrown in. The first in a series reviewing the events, we begin with A to D.
Pompey are worrying for the future again after the arrest of Vladimir Antonov, with their parent company CSI in administration. Supporter James Herd leaves us in no doubt how it feels.
By the time you read this, Steve Kean may no longer be the manager of Blackburn Rovers Football Club. Alternatively, he may be soldiering on. Either way, the treatment he has been subjected to by the club’s “faithful” is nothing …
Aston Villa & Alex McLeish Aston Villa fans are not happy. Last season they were managed by Gérard Houllier, a previously excellent manager and coach who never was quite the same after serious illness. He was followed by Alex McLeish, …
Barnet’s Underhill home has long needed improvements, but progress has been stymied by planning battles with the council. Now, the latest development spells further uncertainty for the club as they announced they will be leaving, but have yet to find a new home to move to.
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