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May 2025 - Bradford's innovative pricing, Brazil, non-League raffles, Southampton, keepers, Newcastle Utd
Features
Earn your stripes At last, a trophy for Newcastle fans
Saints row What’s gone wrong at Southampton?
Match of the month Burnley host Bristol City at Turf Moor
Jazz club A musical tribute to Ledley King
Back stop Goalkeepers are increasingly taking advantage of chances to timewaste
Object lessons A young Derby fan’s rousing rattle
Camera angles Many football grounds have starred in film and TV – some of them in disguise
Shelf life A portrait of 1950s Barnsley
Eyes on the prize Non-League raffles rarely disappoint
Boys’ own The school finals that filled stadiums
Return of the Macc Macclesfield’s upward trajectory
Regulars
Editorial Bradford City’s incentives are proving the value of keeping ticket prices affordable
Sidelines Police costs controversy in northern Germany; Yeovil Town looking for new ownership; plans to combat global corruption in football; why Gals FC aren’t keeping score
Shot! Glenavon welcome Larne in the NIFL Premiership
Harry Pearson column Admiring the fashion show between the sticks
The perfect shot Wimbledon scramble home an FA Cup equaliser against Everton in 1987
World view Patrick Kluivert steps in as Indonesia aim for World Cup qualification; Brazil on the hunt for a new manager amid governance criticism
Letters He promptly dropped his shorts, revealing a pair of rather fetching leopardprint pants…
Season in brief Hearts beat Hibernian and Rangers to the Scottish Championship title in 2014-15