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Jul 4, 2012 on The Football Project
The nervous tension has been slowly building since your alarm clock shook you from your slumber this morning, the atmosphere on the much travelled road to the ground has got the blood pumping, you're running a little late and the queues at the turnstile...
Continue reading 'The danger of hero worship'
Jul 3, 2012 on The Football Project
Chinese football, over the years, has rarely received much coverage on a global scale. However, that is changing. And quickly. It's gaining more and more attention of late, as teams such as Shanghai Shenhua and Guangzhou Evergrande have stretched th...
Continue reading 'The rapid growth of the Chinese Super League'
Jun 15, 2012 on The Football Project
Later today, England battle Sweden in both team's second match of Euro 2012. After less than ideal starts to the competition, both teams will be targeting victory and as much as the English support reckon they will be able to sweep Sweden aside, we've...
Continue reading 'Why England should fear Sweden'
Jun 5, 2012 on The Football Project
As the European Championships approach, the world is awash with insightful, well researched pieces on the merits of the competing nations. Formations have been analysed, key men identified and potential weaknesses highlighted. This is not one of those pie...
Continue reading 'A Scottish view on Euro2012'
Jun 5, 2012 on The Football Project
With Euro 2012 just days away, we are starting to come to the end of our previews of each team competing. Dan Williams is on hand to guide us through the chances of England's group D opponents, Sweden… Manager: Erik Hamrén Captain: Zlatan Ibrahimovic...
Continue reading 'Teams of Euro 2012: Sweden'
May 19, 2012 on The Football Project
And so the curtain is closed on another season in the magical and wonderful world of the Scottish Premier League. If you want to know what happened throughout the season, who did what and how dreadful some teams actually were, then keep reading. Back in J...
Continue reading 'Celtic were the outstanding team – Scottish Premier League review'
Apr 16, 2012 on The Football Project
Every week in the world of football, there are decisions which we question. Something has to be done to help out the referees, right? No thank you. Technology shouldn't play a part in football. What would football fans talk about after a game when the r...
Continue reading 'Goal-line technology isn’t for me'
Mar 30, 2012 on The Football Project
If you've been following The Football Project recently then you will know that we are very excited for the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine. Although I have no national interest within the competition (unless you count my dad's mate Mera, ...
Continue reading 'SPL players at Euro 2012'
Mar 2, 2012 on The Football Project
At the time of writing, Scotland have not yet played their game against Slovenia, a friendly, which is being shown on pay-per-view, a joke if you ask me. £4.99 to watch what will most likely be around 20 players playing is laughable and the fact is that ...
Continue reading 'The England B Team'
Feb 27, 2012 on The Football Project
The Football Project is delighted to welcome guest writer David Chalmers to the site, with his whistle-stop tour through the history of Middlesborough Football Club… It's 1876, and Middlesbrough Football Club has just been formed by members of Middle...
Continue reading 'From UEFA Cup Final to fighting for promotion'
Feb 24, 2012 on The Football Project
There is no need to bore you with all the recent facts and figures because everyone that cares enough to read this will already realise what has gone on in Glasgow in recent times. Of course, the administration situation (that rhymes) at Rangers has domin...
Continue reading 'Celtic without Rangers?'
Feb 23, 2012 on The Football Project
Scottish football was rocked by the news that Rangers had been entered into administration. The most successful domestic side in the world with a record-breaking number of league titles are currently looking at a slightly uncertain future. But as guest wr...
Continue reading 'Could Super Ally be the hero that saves the day at Rangers?'
Jan 24, 2012 on The Football Project
In the last nine seasons at the Hawthorns, West Bromwich Albion has been like a yo-yo of heartache and delight for the supporters. From being promoted in 2001/2002, to being relegated the following season, back up in time for the 2004/2005 and staying put...
Continue reading 'Hodgson can guide West Brom to three in a row'
Nov 29, 2011 on The Football Project
Pat Fenlon has joined the ranks of the ever growing list of Irish managers in Scotland's top flight. The 42-year-old Dubliner agreed terms to manage the green side of Edinburgh. He joins Neil Lennon, Danny Lennon, Kenny Sheils and most recently, Steve L...
Continue reading 'The Irish invasion'
Oct 27, 2011 on The Football Project
In need of a topic to write about, Paul Fisher cried to his legions upon legions of Twitter followers for inspiration. There were a few ideas flying around but after Gary Linton challenged me to finish a piece with “…and that's why the SPL is better...
Continue reading 'Scottish Premier League – better than England or Spain'
Oct 10, 2011 on The Football Project
Every six months another story seems to surface that Rangers and Celtic are headed south. In recent weeks, Craig Whyte has been said to have been having meetings about moving his club out of the Scottish leagues. But as guest writer Fraser Wilson explains...
Continue reading 'The O** F*** leaving Scotland?'
Oct 2, 2011 on The Football Project
It's really hard to believe another seven days have passed and not only is it a week later; but it's October already. October… Where has the year gone? Here's what you may have missed this week on The Football Project. Manchester City drew quite a few ...
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Sep 28, 2011 on The Football Project
Week eight and it's finally time to talk about the best league in the world – the Scottish Premier League. Ryan Keaney is joined by Tom Hall, Gary Linton and Paul Fisher for discussion on Sunderland, Bolton, Newcastle and Queen's Park Rangers before a c...
Continue reading 'Episode Eight – The greatest league in the world'
Sep 28, 2011 on The Football Project
The Scottish Cup, oldest national trophy in the world, was first held in the 1873/1874 season. It was won for the first time by the oldest Scottish club Queen's Park who were founded six years prior in 1867. The Scottish Cup has now became arguably the b...
Continue reading 'The famous Scottish Cup'
Sep 27, 2011 on The Football Project
Think about it, the season starts with high expectations and the mutterings around the grounds about who will win the league. There is the talk of whom, if anyone can split the O** F*** and where the league flag would be flying come May. Throwing a bold p...
Continue reading 'Who will win the Scottish Premier League?'