The new slow death of Gateshead FC
Gateshead FC are a football club trapped in a situation that threatens their existence and could ultimately lead to their demise, writes Alex Jackson.
Author: Alex Jackson
I write about non-league and world football, as well as football culture. Can occasionally be found wandering the world in search of a kickabout.
The Club World Cup represents the end of football
Alex Jackson examines the new format FIFA Club World Cup, and issues a stark warning about the future it presents for the club game.
The World Cup faces an uncertain future
The decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup may be controversial, but Alex Jackson argues it masks a deeper problem with the game’s crown jewel.
When will Celtic learn they are yesterday’s men?
In the face of outrage from Celtic fans over Postecoglou’s departure, Alex Jackson frankly assesses their place in the modern footballing world.
Durham WFC – An unlikely hotbed of women’s football
Alex Jackson visits Durham WFC, an unusual name in women’s football but arguably its most important.
It’s time to scrap the 3pm kick off blackout
The 3pm kick off blackout on English football doesn’t protect the lower leagues. Alex Jackson makes the case for ending this token gesture.
The National League: on the verge of a Civil War
As the new season gets underway, England’s National League is balanced on a knife edge and not for footballing reasons. Alex Jackson explores the tension lying beneath the surface of England’s non-league and why this season will walk on such thin ice.
The Conference League: UEFA’s new Loser Machine
Alex Jackson dives into the new UEFA Conference League to see if it’s really the equaliser of continental club football it’s made out to be.
In Loving Memory – The UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup
Alex Jackson pays tribute to the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, the last vestige of the pre-corporate era of European club football.
Bragantino – Red Bull’s secret South American weapon
Alex Jackson explores the history of Red Bull Bragantino, a little-known project in Sao Paulo.