When Romelu Lukaku swapped Manchester United for Inter Milan last August, it set in motion the beginnings of a mini…
Colours of Calcio: Palermo
Is there a more distinctive shirt in world football than the vivid pink tones of Palermo? Perhaps not, but it…
Rooming with Conte: Ronnie O’Brien’s Italian Adventure
In February 1999, Ronnie O’Brien was called into Bryan Robson’s office to be told the heartbreaking news that he was…
Big Man, Little Man: Physical Diversity in Serie A
Romelu Lukaku endured a frustrating dip in form for his club Manchester United in autumn 2018. Looking back, he attributed…
Gol di Grosso! Incredibile
Guest blogger Zachariah Zahid (@curvauno) recounts the events of 9th July 2006… Thank you, Fabio Grosso, Thank you Italia. Thank…
My Visit To Sampdoria…
This article comes courtesy of a new guest blogger; my son, Alex! With the UK now in lockdown and schools…
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda – Lockdown Begins
Guest blogger Rick Elliott reports from his balcony… On Sunday, I woke up to the news that the city of…
Meet The Calcio-Loving Italian Punks Inspired By The West of Scotland
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…
