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Will Brady Doctrine End Brentford’s Premiership Push?

15/03/2020

Football is unimportant compared to Covid 19, but it means a lot to many people. CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  Sport

Dad, Don’t Be A D*ck

3/02/2020

Everyone parents in their own way and there is no playbook. But why do fathers take kids to the game if they are unable to look after them? CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  Sport

Are Fans Short-Changed As Clubs Miss The Point?

4/04/2018

A quid-a- ticket discount for a hugely restricted view is indeed a gesture, but not a positive or welcoming one. CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  Sport

More Schadenfreude Than Serendipity

22/02/2018

There is no greater opportunity and appetite for schadenfreude than in the cauldron of sporting passion. So, when my beloved Brentford took on Birmingham City earlier this week, the stage was set. CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  Sport

Bosh! Stevenage Pull No Punches In Grimsby Response

23/08/2017

Questions remain despite robust reply CONTINUE READING

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Fans’ Dignity and Stadium Safety – The Lamex Controversy

22/08/2017

All that is needed, for bad, potentially dangerous practices to prevail, is for the rest of us to do nothing. We should be circumspect to apportion blame,  but most willing to ask awkward questions CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog

Footie To Divorce Gambling? Don’t Bet On It

23/06/2017

The beautiful game has fallen out of love with bookies. But will it be a “hard” or “soft” divorce? CONTINUE READING

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The Sporting Quality Of Mercy

8/05/2017

Sometimes fans fail to get the difference between being beaten and not competing CONTINUE READING

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5 leagues and 100 clubs – Be Careful What You Wish For 

21/05/2016

The jury must still be out on the ambitious plan to create a 5 league 100 club footballing structure. CONTINUE READING

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TV risks killing the goose laying football’s golden egg

11/01/2016

The fixture pile-up is bad for players, clubs, fans and most surprisingly of all, TV companies too. CONTINUE READING

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