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Nicholas Grounds

Satisfying the Football fan: The Impossible Dream

April 13, 2010

Southend United are embroiled in a relegation scrap at the foot of League One. With five games remaining, they have it all to do following a second half capitulation away at Leeds United at the weekend. [...]

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Jimmy Bullard, you gotta love him!

December 2, 2009

Jimmy Bullard, where do you start? On and off-field prankster, dead-ball specialist, golden-locked Soccer AM favourite, the likable Eastender has won countless plaudits for his care-free attitude to the game. [...]

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Life after relegation: is there return from the abyss?

June 11, 2009

The final day of the Barclays Premier League season saw Newcastle United and Middlesbrough join West Bromwich Albion in the second tier of English Football. Sunderland and Hull City narrowly avoided such fates and will now hope to build on retaining their top flight statuses. Relegation from the Premier League has never guaranteed an immediate [...]

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What’s wrong with the modern day footballer

March 2, 2009

Earning your respect

While the boos rang around Wembley Stadium back in the autumn, one could be forgiven for believing they were being directed at a team who had been struggling against a Kazakhstan side placed 131th in the world. As it was, the jeers were reserved for a solitary figure. Right or wrong, Ashley Cole was singled out amongst a squ [...]

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Why this years Premier League is the best yet

February 10, 2009

Good afternoon, and greetings from Vietnam. Despite this nation not being renowned for its footballing excellence, the natives have adopted the Premier League as their very own. In fact, the same could be said of several other countries in South-East Asia I have encountered in the past three weeks. They live, breathe and sleep football. No exaggera [...]

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How the True Spark of the FA Cup Remains

January 7, 2009

How the True Spark of the FA Cup Remains

14th April, 1999 – perhaps not a date that immediately triggers a response. If I were to say it was the date a flying Welshman picked up on a misplaced pass from one of France’s greatest centre midfield players of the modern day, it will certainly reawaken the memory. Ryan Giggs’ trickery, balance, [...]

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Why the Beckham circus must go on

December 22, 2008

Brand Beckham rolls into Milan

This weekend, David Beckham was unveiled as an AC Milan player during the Rossoneri’s 5-1 home victory over Udinese. While it is yet another example of Brand Beckham embarking on a new project, as the boy from Leytonstone further cements his status as a global icon, the move is essential for Beckham the player. The [...]

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