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Nadia Nadim
Nadia Nadim is, and rightly should be, an inspiration to all women. When she was around 12 years old, Nadia Nadim fled her native Afghanistan with her mother and four sisters, after her father, a general in the Afghan army, was murdered by the Taliban.
By Niall James Bradley5 years ago in Cleats
Fan-owned football in Newcastle
On Tyneside, Newcastle United’s fans are desperate for a takeover to rid them of hated chairman Mike Ashley. There’s even talk of raising funds to buy a stake in their club. However, far from the Premier League, fan-owned football already exists on Tyneside.
By Andy Potts5 years ago in Cleats
Weathering the weather in Tow Law
Tow Law is not quite as high and remote as Wearhead United - famously owners of the highest football field in England - but it's still a steep climb up the road from Durham. On winter days, this is often a journey into the meteorological murk and there were serious doubts that the game would be on.
By Andy Potts5 years ago in Cleats
Football fortresses: Richmond Town
Earls Orchard. Picturesque name, picturesque place. Nestled beneath the walls of Richmond’s Norman Castle, it’s been a sporting venue of sorts since the Middle Ages, when the nobles watched from on high as jousting tournaments took place on the fields beside the River Swale.
By Andy Potts5 years ago in Cleats
A Stitch in Time or Maybe Two
An OMG Moment As a teenager, sports were always part of my life. We played football in the mud and on occasion, we gathered as many players as we could to play real full-contact football games. We would choose sides, or our neighborhood would challenge another neighborhood to a friendly game.
By roy Slezak5 years ago in Cleats
A guide for middle-aged people to watch the European Cup
When I was a child, when my old man was still an avid fan, he often found him up in the middle of the night to watch the game. At that time, I still couldn't understand the enthusiasm. In my understanding, the excitement of football matches is far less frequent than basketball. The green stadium is full of lengthy tug-of-wars, and sometimes you can't score a few goals in a 90-minute game.
By Richard V. Dreyer5 years ago in Cleats









