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Abou Diaby: The “Next Patrick Vieira” Who Spent a Career Plagued By Injury

Abou Diaby: The “Next Patrick Vieira” Who Spent a Career Plagued By Injury

Abou Diaby’s Frustrating Career in Football Heralded as the “next Patrick Vieira” but plagued by injury - who is Abou Diaby? The Sporting Blog tells the full story, including Diaby’s stints playing for global clubs - and why he retired before he could realise his full potential. [caption id="

The 5 Greatest Defensive Midfielders in Football History

The 5 Greatest Defensive Midfielders in Football History

More Than Just Tough Tackling: The Greatest Defensive Midfielders of All-Time! The defensive midfielder role became a major talking point over the last two decades of football. But who are the greatest defensive midfielders in football history? Read on for Drew Farmer’s Top 5 [caption id=""

The Most Iconic Attacking Trios in Football History

The most devastating attacking trios in the history of football.

Jack Leslie: Dropped From the England Squad For Being Black

Jack Leslie: Dropped From the England Squad For Being Black

Dropped For Being Black: The Story of Jack Leslie and the England Football Team Jack Leslie would have been the first black man to play for England, had he not been dropped from the squad without good reason. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="300"

Blackpool FC Under the Infamous Oyston Family

Blackpool FC Under the Infamous Oyston Family

The Oystons: The Criminal Football League Owners Hated By Fans Blackpool F.C. has experienced many disappointments over the past couple of decades - and the Oyston family oversaw it all. But who were these infamous football club owners? And why are they SO hated by Blackpool fans? The Sporting Blog

Local Heroes: A Film About 3 Lads From Nottingham Who Won it All with Forest

Local Heroes: A Film About 3 Lads From Nottingham Who Won it All with Forest

We review ‘Local Heroes’: A film about 3 local Nottingham lads who went on to win the English First Division and the European Cup, twice! I have to confess I have a slight soft spot for Nottingham Forest. When I was a kid, the last few seasons of what was

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Viv Anderson - Local Hero

An interview with local lad and Nottingham Forest legend Viv Anderson.