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The History of the Football League Cup

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...
51 more Celebrities and the Footy Teams They Support

On Saturday, I published an article listing 51 Celebrities and the Footy Teams They Support. Today I bring you a second installment, seeing as there were so many unaccounted for. Enjoy...
51 Celebrities and the Footy Teams They Support

We’ve all seen celebrities donning their footy gear, supporting their sides with pride. And in a way, when they support our team we too feel a sense of pride. I did...
A Brief History of the Formation of the Football Association

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does...
Luis Suarez banned 10 games for Bite

On the weekend, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was caught on camera taking a bite out of Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic. Today the FA has come down harshly on the 26 year...
Arsenal Notes, McManaman vs. Jon Bones Jones, and Shut Up About Suarez!

You and I both know footy is filled with fantastical storylines, embellished headlines and completely fabricated news. Football is at a pivotal point in many ways – scandals, match-fixing, rampant racism,...
My Pint Runneth Dry on English Football’s “No-Standing” Policy

The tragedy of the football match in 1989 where 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death can never be understated. It was a massive tragedy that left English Football’s image in...
Britain’s FIFA Rep Argues for Diving Ban

Britain’s representative on the FIFA panel, Jim Boyce, has brought diving talks into FIFA, and the FA (EPL). This is fantastic and needs to be seriously considered. The idea is to...
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Alexander Semin: From Russia with lack of effort?

Editors note: Update, Alex Semin signs in Carolina. Click here to read our story. Last year, Alexander Semin started off with a bang. He scored six points in his first seven...
Parise/Suter fallout: How long is too long?

Job security. What is job security worth to you? I know that I value job security very high when looking for a new job. Company stability, the face value of the...
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New Under-21 League Poised to “Rescue” English Football?

It’s no secret that problems exist in English football. Whether they are the result of mismanagement at the senior level, coaching inadequacies at the youth level, or a shallow talent pool...
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Oh, to be Roy Hodgson Today

“This is the top job in English football but I’m not naive enough to think it will all be plain sailing.” ~Roy Hodgson Roy Hodgson has his work cut out for him....
The FA Bans Joey Barton for 12 Matches

The FA have issued the following statement in the wake of the incident involving Joey Barton and several players from Manchester City during a match on the final day of the...