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Who Are Football’s Greatest Cult Figures?

Who are football’s greatest cult figures? We love them and hate them with equal fervor and frustration. Here are some of the greatest soccer bad boys.

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Spotlight On Stoke City FC: Then & Now

Stoke City are a side on the crest of a slump, having taken just five points from their last eight in the EPL. The Relegation trap door beckons.

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The Best MLS Players Of 2017

Julian Gressel, David Villa and Diego Valeri are among Matty Lawrence\’s picks for best MLS players of 2017. See the full list here.

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Live From The San Siro Stadium

Michael Ottolenghi Checks in from the San Siro stadium in Milan with an exclusive report from the Derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan.

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The Full Scottish Awards 2017

It’s time for the annual Full Scottish end-of-season awards and, like everything in Scottish football this campaign, there is very little suspense here.

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Who Are The True EPL GOATS?

statto.com have recently published an all-time top flight league table, the epl GOATS covering the old days of Division One through to the EPL of today.

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Head Injuries In Sport – What Can Be Done?

The sickening collision between Ryan Mason and Gary Cahill last weekend once again brought head injuries in sport crashing into view.. By Matty Lawrence

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When Football Goes Pop – All The Hits & More!

Football clubs and players love releasing pop records. Which team has dominated the pop charts through the decades? Jon Langford hosts when football goes pop

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Straffan’s Robert ‘Robbie’ Walsh

Michael Fitzpatrick pays tribute to Robert ‘Robbie’ Walsh – a Shamrock Rovers legend who passed away suddenly, following a heart attack in 2016.

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New York Cosmos Win 2016 NASL Trophy

Ryan Richter converted a spot kick after 120 scoreless minutes to give the New York Cosmos a second straight NASL title. Full report here.

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