Author: George Williams

Tweet Often seen in schools as just a rainy-day playtime activity, dodgeball’s popularity has soared recently to the point it may overtake football as the activity of choice in schools.   If you were to ask someone whether they know about dodgeball, they are probably likely to bring up Ben Stiller and Hollywood before they do competitive sport.  What they are unaware of is just how popular […]

Tweet When Thomas Tuchel was appointed England head coach back in October 2024, there was one aim in mind – end 60 years of hurt and win the World Cup.   The Germans’ tactical pragmatism and thorough attention to detail were the prime reasons for his hiring, but Tuchel’s preparation may depend on one remerging trend – set pieces.    Across the 2025/26 Premier […]

Tweet The stage is set at Istanbul’s Besiktas Park as Aston Villa prepare to face Freiburg in the UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday night.  Both sides arrive with the incentive to make history. Villa have waited four long decades for European silverware, while victory for the Germans would result in the first-ever trophy in Freiburg’s 122-year history.   With Champions League qualification sealed, Villa will strive to continue their rich vein of form in the knockouts that saw them decimate Nottingham […]

Tweet Volunteers form the backbone of non-league football teams up and down the country. From programme sellers to board members, at Horsham Football Club, many sacrifice their free time every week to help keep their club running on and off the pitch.   On a sunny spring afternoon, nearly 3,000 supporters filtered through the turnstiles at the Fusion Aviation Community stadium in […]

Tweet Aston Villa manager Unai Emery celebrated a “really fantastic” Friday night as his side secured Champions League football with an emphatic 4-2 win over Liverpool at Villa Park.   Goals from Morgan Rogers and John McGinn, either side of an Ollie Watkins double, ensured the Villains defeated the Reds for the first time under Emery’s tenure, leapfrogging their opposition into fourth place and securing […]

Tweet Hello everyone, Welkom! My name is George Williams, I am here at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam bringing you live coverage of Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam. The home side looks to bounce back from a disappointing 4-0 loss to Utrecht and extend their lead at the top of […]