An interesting Saturday afternoon fixture list. Several 3pm fixtures. The traditionalists (including myself) love it and…
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Manchester City 3-1 Chelsea
Manchester City performance mirrored that of debutante Khusanov. A shaky start, steady resilient middle and strong…
Sven-Goran Eriksson – a footballing gentleman
Sven-Goran Eriksson passed away yesterday. The Swede will be fondly remembered by many for his club…
Opinion: European Championships 2024 Reflections
The dust has settled on another UEFA European Championships. Spain securing a record fourth triumph with…
Profiling Chris Coleman
Is white smoke starting to appear in the search for the next FAI senior men’s manager?…
2023 In Review: Republic of Ireland Women’s Senior Team
It has been quite the year for the national team. Hawkeye Sidekick reflects on a year…
2023 In Review: Republic of Ireland Senior Men’s Team
An international soccer year with more lows than highs. A year where the FAI said goodbye…
Everton PSR points deduction will signal more EPL clubs looking over their shoulder
The timing of this announcement in the middle of an international soccer window is noteworthy. This…
Diane Caldwell: Republic of Ireland success possible in spite of Vera Pauw
Sporting press conferences are usually quite mundane. Players conscious not to give the media sound bites…