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Amateur N’Golo Kante watched EURO 2012 on TV
Just four years ago, French midfielder N’Golo Kante was aspiring to take a big step up from amateur football in the semi-pro ranks of France’s division three.
Author: Dave Wood
Dave takes a particular interest in footballing topics including Kosovan independence, Mid-90s Premiership cult heroes and the Non-League game.
The fact and fiction surrounding the rise of Jack Butland
Dave Wood looks at the major talking points surrounding the rise of Jack Butland as one of the Premier League’s top goalkeepers.
Football Manager legend to join moneyball revolution
Moneyball practitioners FC Midtjylland will make a January move for Czech striker Vaclav Kadlec, reveals Dave Wood.
Five candidates for the Barrow AFC manager’s job
Non-league expert Dave Wood looks at the candidates to fill the vacant post at Conference North side Barrow AFC.
On this day in ’92: Hillsborough victim allowed to die
Dave Wood looks back on this day in 1992, when a decision to allow Hillsborough victim Tony Bland to die was taken by High Court judges.
On this day in ’83: English hooliganism in Luxembourg
Dave Wood looks back on the events of this day in 1983, when mindless violence marred England’s European Championship qualifier in Luxembourg.
New Order: Ronaldo exclusion sparks penalty debate
Dave Wood calls for a new order to emerge, amidst widespread mainstream media ignorance of penalty shoot-out statistics.
Euro 2012: Team of the Tournament…so far: Matchday 2
Dave Wood picks out the leading performers after two rounds of matches.
Euro 2012: Team of the Tournament…so far: Opening Fixtures
Dave Wood picks out the top performers from the opening round of matches.
Schoolboy Draxler makes provisional German squad
Dave Wood reports on a surprise inclusion in Germany’s provisional Euro 2012 squad.