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It’s not just the Premiership but our football pyramid that Britain can feel proud of.
From a financial perspective, the Premier League is what matters. But to Britain, what matters is our various leagues including those in regions of our United Kingdom. I don’t disagree with anything in this article but add to it as … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged ft, National League, premier league, Pyramid, Scottish Leagues
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EFL / Premier League dispute – a pension solution is at hand
The disagreement between the Prem and EFL continues and it’s all about money. I wrote about this last month , mentioning that the old Football League multi-employers DB pension scheme was hurting the lower league clubs with legacy liabilities but … Continue reading
Pensions shouldn’t squeeze life out of lower league football
Torquay United – managerless and in administration At the start of the season, Torquay were favourites to climb out of the National Conference South. Yesterday they sacked Gary Johnson ( Yeovil’s “king”) and announced they were going into administration. The … Continue reading
“If you can’t beat them – eat them”
”We will review it, and we will comment after that,” Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said. ”Until we review it, we can’t comment on it.” Continue reading
Posted in cannibalism, football, pensions, Suarez
Tagged Asamoah Gyan, Branislav Ivanović, Dominic Adiyiah, Kevin Friend, Luis Suárez, Otman Bakkal, premier league, Suarez
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On a snowy night in Oldham
Thoughts turn to the intrepid bunch of farmers, yokelling up to Oldham this evening to cheer on Yeovil‘s Glovers at Boundary Park. Oldham in the 5th round of the cup but without a manager and heading for the relegation zone … Continue reading
Posted in champions league, corporate governance, Yeovil Town
Tagged Boundary Park, FA Cup, Gary Johnson, Lloyds Bank, Oldham, premier league, Shaftesbury, Yeovil
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City v United ; 1968 revisited (Colin Freeman’s testimony )
Just like the Premiership it’s getting tight at the top. A few weeks ago we thought it was all over. But it’s not now. Which reminds me. Is it 1968 all over again? You may not remember, so I’ll give … Continue reading
Posted in football
Tagged Bill Foulkes, Bobby Charlton, David Sadler, Nou Camp, premier league, Sunderland, United, Victoria Ground
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Lower League Football – guest post from Oliver Tapper
I love football but I think there’s a problem and that is kids these days are choosing their football club from the premier league. Little Jimmy supports Manchester United and his favourite player is Rooney. Tom supports Chelsea and his favourite … Continue reading
Posted in Yeovil Town
Tagged Bristol, Football League One, Little Jimmy, Luke Ayling, Manchester City F.C., premier league, Yeovil Town, yeovil town fc
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What football’s all about : Yeovil V Charlton
Take a step back. There are 92 teams in the football League, less than a quarter of them in the Premiership. Outside the handful of global brands that can sell out any stadium or sell some fake replicas in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cairo, Fleetwood, Football League, Huish, Kauto Star, premier league, Valley, Yeovil
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Aldershot now favourites to beat Manchester Utd
This is a once in a lifetime headline with no basis in fact. But I am dreaming. It’s hard to love a team of mercenaries purchased by some super Sheikhs but for Balotelli’s stony faced celebration alone, they were value . … Continue reading