Who are the players and managers to watch out for in Hungarian Football this season? Without any shadow of a doubt, Ferencvaros will be the team to watch in the Nemzeti Bajnoksag 1 (National Championship) again this season. Fradi has won the league for the last 6 seasons, with each passing campaign seeming more and more like a formality for the teamContinue reading “Kevin McCluskie shares his insight into Hungarian football”
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Five Key Takeaways from This Weekend’s SPFL Premiership Action
The latest round of fixtures in the Scottish Premiership provided plenty of drama, with several key talking points emerging across the division. Here are five things we learned from this SPFL weekend. Callum McGregor continues to lead by exampke at Celtic Callum McGregor continues to be the driving force for Celtic under Brendan Rodgers. TheContinue reading “Five Key Takeaways from This Weekend’s SPFL Premiership Action”
Clubs in England and Scotland monitoring Larne manager Tiernan Lynch
Reports from Northern Ireland and here in Scotland state that David Healy is set to turn down the opportunity to become the next manager of Raith Rovers to remain at Linfield. However, that is not the only interest being shown in a leading NIFL Premiership manager. It is my understanding that Larne manager Tiernan LynchContinue reading “Clubs in England and Scotland monitoring Larne manager Tiernan Lynch”
Brendan Rodgers on the impending departure of Matt O’Riley from Celtic to Brighton
What about Matt O’Riley and how you helped develop him as a player? “I think it’s everyone’s contribution and none’s bigger than the player himself. When I came in last summer, he obviously never had the goals tally and he never had that end product to his game. I think he probably felt the trustContinue reading “Brendan Rodgers on the impending departure of Matt O’Riley from Celtic to Brighton”
Match of the Day: 60 years on and still relevant
Since its launch in 1964, Match of the Day (MOTD) has been a staple of British television, offering football fans a comprehensive roundup of the day’s games. As one of the longest-running football shows in the world, it has become a cultural institution, surviving the seismic shifts in media consumption that have emerged over recentContinue reading “Match of the Day: 60 years on and still relevant”
Mental Health in Football: The Pressure on Young Footballers in the Limelight
Throughout global football, the emergence of young talent is often met with excitement, optimism, and, at times, unrealistic expectations. One such example that highlights this perfectly is that of Freddy Adu, once dubbed ‘the next Pelé’. Freddy Adu’s rise to fame was meteoric. Born in Ghana in 1989, Adu moved to the UnitedContinue reading “Mental Health in Football: The Pressure on Young Footballers in the Limelight”
Derek McInnes’ Impact on Kilmarnock: A Revival of Ambition and Stability
Derek McInnes is a seasoned manager with a wealth of experience in Scottish football. He has been making a significant impact at Kilmarnock since his appointment in January 2022. Tasked with the formidable challenge of returning the club to the Scottish Premiership after a surprise relegation in 2021, McInnes has not only achieved this goalContinue reading “Derek McInnes’ Impact on Kilmarnock: A Revival of Ambition and Stability”
David Smith on the Scottish lower leagues and what to expect this season
Who are the players and teams to watch across the Championship, League One and League Two this season? First and foremost, thanks for the invitation to write about the lower leagues, much appreciated, Callum! Raith Rovers, Partick Thistle, and Airdrie will look to build on strong campaigns last season. I was at Raith vs. PartickContinue reading “David Smith on the Scottish lower leagues and what to expect this season”
Finley Crebolder on the Dutch National Team and the new Eredivisie season
How would you reflect on the current state of the Dutch National Team and their performance at Euro 2024? Euro 2024 went pretty much as I expected for the Netherlands—we beat the weaker teams we faced and failed to beat the stronger ones, as has been the case throughout Koeman’s second spell in charge. ThereContinue reading “Finley Crebolder on the Dutch National Team and the new Eredivisie season”
Scottish National Team insight with John Bleasdale
Scotland had a disappointing Euro 2024 campaign after such an impressive qualifying campaign. Respected author John Bleasdale was in Germany following the side and he gives us verdict on the current state of the Scotland National Team. How do you reflect on Scotland’s performance at Euro 2024? Euro 2024 was a huge disappointment for theContinue reading “Scottish National Team insight with John Bleasdale”
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