Want to solve football’s pitch invasion ‘crisis’? Deal with the divs and respect the rest
Pitch invasions are the bane of football (this week) so how do we stop it happening without being draconian? Trust the majority…
Articles By Tom Reed
There’s no such thing as a pitch invasion in the people’s game that doesn’t like the people
We need to avoid hysteria over pitch invasions and stop exploiting fan culture while simultaneously being absolutely terrified of it.
Forget corporate Chelsea, embrace a different kind of club
We can start to shift the agenda away from the oligarchs of Chelsea and co and towards fan-owned clubs…
Supporters’ trust has been betrayed by clutches of capitalism
Northampton established the first supporters’ trust 30 years ago. Clubs should not still be going to the wall.
Heartsflix: Can your club follow Hearts into fan ownership?
Newcastle United fans should certainly get inspiration from Hearts, who have become fan-owned.
Man City not the enemy but Motherwell are just the ticket
In a week that Grealish joined City for £100m, Motherwell showed that football can never be for the rich.
No pleasure greater than kicking a small ball indoors
Anybody who ever had a Soccaball knows the thrill of kicking it off the sofa and into the dog basket.
Say no to plastic bags (and plastic pitches too)
The grass is always greener, says Tom Reed. He has no time for Tracey Crouch’s enthusiasm for plastic.
Can England win anything with Rice and Phillips?
Rightly praised for its defensive solidity, England’s CM of Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips is lacking.
This was the right result for uneasy contenders
The hurt continues and it was about the right result for uneasy contenders in this country of contradictions.
England’s Euros success gives a glimpse of a better country
How England’s course though the Euros gives a glimpse of a better country and we’re all out out.
Grealish? Sancho? Will Southgate take lid off England team?
Gareth Southgate has a posh motorised bottle opener but is still looking for an England corkscrew.
Man Utd protest has been a bloody long time coming…
Man Utd fans have watched their club become the ultimate commercial machine. They should be angry.
Ivan Toney: From lowly Northampton to Tottenham?
Ivan Toney will be in the Premier League next season with Brentford or otherwise. What a story.