Football’s most damaging red cards: a brief history of collapses and turnarounds Plus: clubs with multiple £100m players on their books and more trophy-laden footballers The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
Michigan’s El-Sayed is following the Mamdani playbook. It’s working 2026 MIDTERMS IN FOCUS: Democratic campaigns like El-Sayed’s are embracing charisma, bravado and some ‘really cool’ strategies — and aren’t afraid to jump into the lion’s den of conservative media, strategists on both sides of the aisle tell John Bowden The Independent UK · Sep 2
Michael Carrick has the light touch Manchester United need for next chapter Something of an obsessive with tidiness, the interim coach has beaten all the club’s closest rivals in his short time in charge The Guardian - UK · May 7
In awe of John Robertson’s footballing prowess Letters: Robert Lawrence recalls a home fan’s astonishment at his skill. Plus David Whitehead on Brian Clough’s faith in the ‘little fat guy’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025
John Robertson obituary World-class footballer who won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest twice The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025
John Robertson: ‘The Picasso of football’ who helped Nottingham Forest to two European Cups The Scotland winger won the European Cup in successive seasons with Forest, scoring in the 1980 final The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2025
John Robertson, Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend, dies aged 72 John Robertson, part of Brian Clough’s famous Nottingham Forest side and a former Scotland international, has died at the age of 72 The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025
Kalimuendo strikes in Nottingham Forest’s nostalgic European win over Malmö Arnaud Kalimuendo hit his first goal for Nottingham Forest as they sealed a 3-0 victory against Malmö, 46 years after beating them in the European Cup final The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025
‘The whole journey was fantastic’: how Bob Houghton led Malmö to European Cup final Englishman was not an obvious candidate to lead them but Swedes pushed Nottingham Forest all the way in 1979 The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis targets Europa League success Marinakis reflected on a promise he would deliver both Premier League and European football when he bought the club in 2017. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025
Which football managers have followed legends with instant success? Plus: footballers who put parenting first, title playoffs in Italy, and relegated Golden Boot winners The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025
Guess the Premier League season from the nationality of the managers – quiz The flags signal the nationality of each club’s manager on the final day of the season in the order the teams finished. Good luck! The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025
The fitba-calcio complex: how Serie A revived its Scottish connection After a hiatus going back to the era of Jordan and Souness, Scottish players are in demand in Italy again – here’s why The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024
Golden Goal: Brian McClair for Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday (1991) It may have been an absolute mess, but McClair’s two-yard wonder strike was a window into the human soul The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024
FourFourTwo · Nov 10, 2024 English players who played in Scotland A look at some of the Englishmen who went to play club football north of the border
FourFourTwo · Nov 10, 2024 Notable player-managers in English football A look at some of the stars who did two jobs at once
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024 Which football squad has had most future Premier League managers? Plus: who has taken part in the most shootouts; world, continental and Olympic champions and more
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2024 Philippe Clement names Rangers team to face Birmingham City as Connor Goldson omitted Connor Goldson and Jack Butland are among the notable omissions from the Rangers squad that will go head-to-head with Birmingham City tonight.
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024 The making of Jude Bellingham: boy with Ronaldo haircut who became face of Real Madrid Coaches and teammates on how Birmingham’s ‘skinny teenager’ developed into one of the world’s best players before his first Champions League final
FourFourTwo · Nov 27, 2023 The best strikers of the 80s Ranking the greatest centre-forwards on the planet during the 80s
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023 Tom Brady addressed Birmingham squad before last-gasp victory over Leeds The former NFL star enjoyed a memorable first trip to St Andrew’s.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023 Tom Brady watches on as Birmingham beat Leeds with last-gasp penalty Brady joined Birmingham as minority owner nine days ago.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023 Southampton, Sheffield Wednesday and a night of new beginnings in the Championship Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Southampton: The Saints began their return to the Championship with a win as two clubs in a state of flux met on the opening night
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023 Trevor Francis was a legendary footballer – and an extremely nice person Tributes have been pouring in for the forward but none honours him more poignantly than the one from his own family
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 Why are England wearing black armbands today? The Lionesses aim to book a place in the knock-out phase of the tournament with a win against Denmark