Monthly Archive: October 2009

Renaming of St James’ Park… 1

Renaming of St James’ Park…

Personally speaking, I like them about as much as I like any other team wearing black and white stripes, but I’ve got a huge amount of sympathy for their fans right now. “What is a club in any case? Not the buildings or the directors or the people who are...

Football’s trusts must keep the faith 0

Football’s trusts must keep the faith

By Matt Slater “You must never run a football club based on what somebody might shout at you from the stands.” Given the nonsense I sometimes spout about the “size” of my club (and therefore what division we should be playing in) this advice was possibly the most important message...

Rovers Down South 0

Rovers Down South

Rovers Down South, who you may recognise as John McGlynn’s kit sponsor this season, are now expanding. Recruiting supporters across England and Wales their aims are to: Coordinate the efforts of the exiled community for the good of the club See if they can help others to home games, if...