In 2019, the term “bawbag” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time. It was well overdue…
What Ever Happened to Pietro Pellegri?
Twenty-eighth May 2017, Stadio Olimpico, Rome. It’s the final day of the season and the stage is set for the…
Harry Goodley: The Forgotten Pioneer of Italian Football
This is the story of one of Italian football’s forgotten pioneers. A man from humble beginnings in Nottingham, England. His…
Sporting Franciacorta (A): Champagne on Ice?
Guest blogger Rick Elliott follows Mantova into wine country… “Eh, alè alè, la Serie D ha già rotto il cazzo.…
Cracking the Enigma: The Making of Josip Iličić
Josip Iličić stands atop a mountain, a player at the peak of his powers. The conjurer-in-chief for an Atalanta side that…
Sasso Marconi (A): Breaking Ties
Guest blogger Rick Elliott reflects on the ending of a union… Divorced. Freed from the shackles of misery. No more…
Lentigione (A): An Open Arm’s Welcome
Guest-blogger Rick Elliott and the travelling Mantova army receive the warmest of welcomes… As Mantova’s promotion push starts to gain…
Calcio Travel Notes: Genoa Museum
Beneath the bright autumnal sunshine, the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean lap gently against the ancient stone of the…
Faster, Higher, Stronger: The Rise of Laurie Brown
With just three Woking appearances to his name, Laurie Brown’s association with The Cardinals was a fleeting one. In 1956, the…
Resurgence, Rising Stars and Rejuvenation: Ones To Watch in Serie A in 2020
Serie A is in the midst of perhaps the most exciting season of the past decade. Fans have become wearily…
