2009 – Back Page Football

Barcelona 2009 – Rewriting success

July 25, 2017 by Dylan O'Connell

Dylan O’Connell takes us back to 2009 when a wonderful Barcelona team became the benchmark side in world football.

Fade to Black

December 6, 2011 by Dave Wood

The catalyst of Huddersfield Town’s success has faded into coaching obscurity, writes Dave Wood.

Ligue 1 Season Preview 2009/10

August 15, 2009 by Niall Farrell

With a lot of talking point in French football this summer, Niall Farrell gives his insight in to the new Ligue 1 campaign. Of the ‘big 5’ leagues last year (the top 5 UEFA leagues, based on coefficient – that’s the EPL, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 respectively), the French Ligue 1 […]

The Spanish Armada : La Liga Season Preview 2009/10

August 13, 2009 by Back Page Football

Ballon D’or, Ballon D’or, Ballon D’or. That’s how La Liga seems to be shaping up for the coming 2009/ 2010 season. Firstly we have Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leit, known to us common folk as Kaka, the inspirational Brazilian playmaker who won the coveted prize two seasons ago. His highly publicised transfer to Real Madrid […]