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From the archive ~ Football’s odds have always been stacked against defenders

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It’s often said that football has gone soft. However Philip Cornwall, in May 2004, believed the history of the game has been one of taming the back line

Monday, June 19th, 2017 - Stories

Sin-bins are not the answer for already over-worked grassroots referees

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The FA will trial sin-bins in lower leagues from next season but these changes, along with others proposed, will not be welcomed by all referees

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 - Stories

WSC 363 out now

May issue available online and in stores

Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 - Stories

Scunthorpe Hasta La Muerte by Inigo Gurrachaga

361 Scunthorpe

The extraordinary journey of English football’s Spanish pioneer
De Coubertin Books, £14.99
Reviewed by William Abbs
From WSC 361, March 2017
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 - Book reviews

WSC writers’ competition 2016 winner ~ I am the ref by Roy Williams

We are now taking entries for our 2017 writers’ competition, in memory of David Wangerin. If you need some inspiration, here’s the 2016 winner

Thursday, February 9th, 2017 - Stories

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From the archive ~ Football’s odds have always been stacked against defenders

It’s often said that football has gone soft. However Philip Cornwall, in May 2004, believed the history of the game has been one of taming the back line

Sin-bins are not the answer for already over-worked grassroots referees

The FA will trial sin-bins in lower leagues from next season but these changes, along with others proposed, will not be welcomed by all referees

WSC 363 out now

May issue available online and in stores

Scunthorpe Hasta La Muerte by Inigo Gurrachaga

WSC writers’ competition 2016 winner ~ I am the ref by Roy Williams

We are now taking entries for our 2017 writers’ competition, in memory of David Wangerin. If you need some inspiration, here’s the 2016 winner