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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
Euro 2021: Where European Football Meets Humanity:
Who knew. As of writing, Europe’s top soccer forwards have missed five of nine penalty kicks; the referring has been scandal free; VAR video review has yet to provoke any international incidents; and there was brilliant sunshine in Glasgow and pouring rain in London as Scotland (23rd in the world rankings) faced the Auld enemy England (4th in the world) in their own lair, and escaped with a 0-0 stalemate.
By Hamish Alexander5 years ago in Cleats
Why do I Write?
I could not have told you when I was younger, but I like writing today because of the ability to tell stories. That comes across as simple enough, but I promise there is more to it. When I was in elementary school we were encouraged to read because we could go anywhere that our imaginations could take us. This was supposed to develop our curiosity and enhance our learning.
By Justin Higgins5 years ago in Cleats
Power Ranking: The Eight Best
The 2020/2021 season has officially come to an end, and what a unique one it has been. Empty stadiums became normality, underdogs really came to play, and two players gave us a justified warning that they are ready to take over the decade long reign of the Messi v Ronaldo battle. I think it’s a fair assumption that this season won’t be lost in history.
By Arman Bashiri5 years ago in Cleats
What the Century-Long Success of the Football “Village Boys” Can Teach You
How, against all odds, a middle-sized port-town generated continuous world-class talents during the last century? How their local team can compete with the giants from the capital, a city with nearly thirty times more residents and stadiums three to five times larger?
By Borba de Souza5 years ago in Cleats
Top 5 Football Coaching Strategies To Win Every Game
What Is A Coach? Football coaches are in charge of coordinating, instructing, motivating, and organizing football teams. They may work with children, adults, non-professionals, or professional players, depending on their experience, qualifications, and interests. Football coaches train players, devise game plans and tactics, and inspire them.
By Stephanie Snyder5 years ago in Cleats
