Danny Hart 
If you follow football on a daily basis, you probably see the letters EFL frequently. Those who have watched the game for a long time will no doubt be aware of what the letters stand for. However, supporters who only keep up to date with the Premier League or divisions outside of England might not
The English football pyramid is full of familiar team name endings: City, County, Town, United, Wanderers… the list goes on. One rather unusual suffix stands out from the pack, though, and that’s the Alexandra in Crewe Alexandra. Crewe Alexandra Football Club was founded in 1877. The club was named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, the wife
Ever since Mauricio Pochettino left Tottenham Hotspur, many fans have been desperate for him to return. Although he never won any trophies for Spurs, the Argentine is widely regarded as one of the best managers in the club’s history. So why did he leave in the first place? Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy sacked Mauricio Pochettino
In typical Eric Cantona style, he departed football on his own terms. Most players rack up hundreds of appearances beyond the age of 30 before retiring when their legs eventually give up. Cantona, though, was not your average footballer. The controversial Frenchman stopped playing at the peak of his powers, but why? Cantona retired so
If you grew up as a football fan in the 1990s or 2000s, there’s a good chance you were inspired in some way by R9. A man of many talents (and nicknames), Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima is one of football’s most likeable figures. Sometimes fans get carried away with their adulation of legendary players
If you follow football and mixed martial arts, you’re probably aware that Ariel Helwani is a big Nottingham Forest fan. The journalist’s popular show, The MMA Hour, features sports memorabilia all around the studio set, including a Nottingham Forest pennant on the wall. Helwani started supporting Nottingham Forest after researching the history and presentation of