Dear WSC
I don’t know what the rest of you think but all the recent media coverage of the Italian national team had led me to one major conclusion: Paolo Maldini gets his good looks from his Mum’s side of the family.
Alex Anderson, Ardrossan
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Ian Cusack explains why Darlington and Hartlepool United are synonymous with the term 'perennial strugglers'
Imagine the scenario: a resurgent North Eastern club, managed by an ex-international captain, playing the best football in their history and seemingly certain to be rewarded with a major prize, inexplicably falter in the closing weeks of the season and chuck it away on the final day. The next season begins with an air of gloom despite a major signing and rumours of a relocation to a brand new stadium. Eventually the board accept one of the frustrated manager’s numerous offers to resign and replace him with a former manager and former player.
Rob Trent & Gavin Meaden profile Bournemouth's ownership
Who’s in charge at Bournemouth? Well, we’re not sure. Prior to the receivers being called in, the club has been in a state of turmoil, resignations from the board at one stage leaving us with only two directors. The general perception amongst the supporters is that Norman Hayward is now top bod. A month before that it was Ken Gardiner, who ‘resigned’ through ‘ill-health’.
Keith Davidson reports on bad behaviour by Aberdeen fans who were nonetheless demonised by the Glasgow-based papers
George Young died on 10 January. In the 1940s and 1950s, he was a major figure – Rangers and Scotland captain and one of the few Scottish internationalists from before the modern era to represent his country more than 50 times. The powers that be at Ibrox decided to hold a minute’s silence at the very next home game as a mark of respect – which happened to be a Premier Division fixture against Aberdeen.
Steve Lilley explains how a lack of financial expertise brought about Millwall's collapse
The announcement on 21st January that Millwall Holdings plc had sought an administrative order came as a surprise to no one who had been following the club's ailing fortunes.