Illustration by Matt Littler
Returning to non-League after 2020’s enforced absence heightened the senses of matchday, as told in this extract from the new book The Silence of the Stands
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Lee Clark tries to keep the ball in play as Newcastle United are defeated by Monaco in the UEFA Cup Quarter final at St James’ Park. Alamy
After playing a key role in Kevin Keegan’s promotion-winning Newcastle side, the midfielder repeated the trick with Sunderland – before things turned sour
England’s women after winning beach soccer’s European Championship. England Beach Soccer
England’s women have been European champions and are ranked third in the world, but neither they nor the men get support beyond being able to wear the kit
World Cup 2022 branding and images of players are seen on buildings in Doha, Qatar. Alamy
Qatar’s flawed bid should have been thrown out but officials shunned human rights concerns in favour of riches that will never reach those who need them most
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa makes himself comfortable on his bucket on the sidelines. Alamy
The Argentinian may have left Elland Road in February but his lasting impact left supporters scrambling to collect any memento they could of his time there