Gerry Francis and Bristol Rovers
Paul Caulfield recalls Gerry Francis’ stint as Bristol Rovers manager and how the Sky Sports pundit changed the fortunes of ‘the gasheads’.
Author: Paul Caulfield
Freelance football writer with 25 years experience of preview and feature writing for listings magazines City Limits and Time Out, as well as 90 Minutes, Backpass and several non-League publications. I have focussed mainly on the non-League game in my magazine work, with online articles covering professional and international football. I also have experience as a club official with Clapton FC (of the Essex League), and learned the realities of running a club at that level.
University football – mixing brains and boots
Paul Caulfield discusses university football as a pathway to the top, despite some of the scorn that it is often met with.
Socceroos set for battle after rocky road to Brazil
Paul Caulfied discusses Australia’s path to the World Cup ahead of their difficult group games against Chile, the Netherlands and Spain.
A little local difficulty
Paul Caulfield looks at some the lesser celebrated ties to take place on Boxing Day.
Early draws: the Cup kicks off
Paul Caulfield looks at the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round which gets underway today.
Culture clash on Wembley Way
Paul Caulfield looks ahead to the FA Vase Final which takes place today.
Who says winning isn’t everything?
Paul Caulfield doesn’t care how a game of football is won, it’s all about the result.
Denaby are back
Paul Caulfield looks at the return of a team who looked to have no future just a decade ago.
Euro 2012: Poached at the Euros
Not everyone in England was enamoured with the national team’s endeavours, as Paul Caulfield writes.
From the Archives: “Boorish Boston Washed Away”
Paul Caulfield goes back in time to have a nostalgic look at a lower league game from the 1980s.