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Topps Decades Hobby Box Review

Are Topps Decades Hobby Boxes Worth the Price?

Topps Decades is the nostalgic answer to the modern football card market. Instead of chasing tomorrow’s stars, the collection celebrates football’s past, complete with outrageous shirts, wonderfully questionable hairstyles and some of the most recognisable players of the 1990s. It’s a clever idea, particularly for collectors who grew up watching the Premier League or Champions League during that era. But with hobby boxes originally costing… Read More »Are Topps Decades Hobby Boxes Worth the Price?

PES 6 Master League Review

The Beauty & Brilliance of PES 6 Master League

There was something wonderfully satisfying about building a football club on Pro Evolution Soccer 6. Especially with Master League. You didn’t need a cinematic presentation, a boardroom full of directors or a 20-minute negotiation cutscene to sign a striker. You needed enough points, a bit of luck and the willingness to spend half your evening trying to convince a virtual footballer to join your team.… Read More »The Beauty & Brilliance of PES 6 Master League

Mestalla Stadium Valencia Travel Guide

A Quick & Easy Guide to Mestalla Stadium in Valencia (2026)

There aren’t many football stadiums quite like Valencia’s Mestalla. And I know because I’ve been there myself, and have been quietly planning my next step ever since. It’s a truly brilliant, monolithic pantheon of European football, it really is. Opened in 1923, it’s one of Spain’s most recognisable grounds, famous for its enormous, steeply stacked stands, intimidating atmosphere and the rather alarming sight of thousands… Read More »A Quick & Easy Guide to Mestalla Stadium in Valencia (2026)

Gareth Seddon at Salford City

Gareth Seddon: The Rocket of the Salford City Launch (2014-16)

When the Class of ’92 took control of Salford City in 2014 (and prior to Gareth Seddon), the club was playing in the eighth tier of English football. Five years later, Salford were in the Football League. And they’ve since remained in League Two. The ever-talkative and outspoken Gary Neville might not be happy with that perceived lack of growth since reaching the Football League… Read More »Gareth Seddon: The Rocket of the Salford City Launch (2014-16)

Il Bocia and the History of Atalanta Ultras

Il Bocia’s Lasting Legacy for Atalanta Ultras (since 1998)

As I’ve mentioned previously on this beginner’s guide to visiting the San Siro, Italian football and ‘ultra’ culture go hand in hand – for better and sometimes for worse. But regardless, it’s a proud staple of calcio, especially when observed correctly. Behind the goal at Atalanta’s Home Groud sits the Curva Nord Pisani, filled with flags, banners and thousands of supporters providing the soundtrack, pyrotechnics… Read More »Il Bocia’s Lasting Legacy for Atalanta Ultras (since 1998)

Cheap Goalkeepers on Football Manager 2006

5 Great Cheap Goalkeepers to Sign on Football Manager 2006

Football Manager 2006 is packed with legendary bargain signings, and nowhere is that more obvious than in goal. And if you’re looking to find a bargain goalkeeper, this is one of the most satisfying games in which to do so. While most managers spent millions chasing established stars, there were several young goalkeepers who could be signed for relatively modest fees and developed into world-class… Read More »5 Great Cheap Goalkeepers to Sign on Football Manager 2006

Why did Fiorentina pick purple shirts?

The Lore Behind Fiorentina’s Famous Purple Colours

Juventus have black and white. Roma have their deep red. The Netherlands aren’t the Netherlands without orange. And Fiorentina are purple. That’s just how things are, right? But it’s such an unusual football colour that the club are simply known as La Viola – “The Purple”. Add Florence, Gabriel Batistuta, some magnificent 1990s sponsors and several decades of Italian shirt design, and Fiorentina have developed… Read More »The Lore Behind Fiorentina’s Famous Purple Colours

Futera 1882 Hobby Box Product Review

Is the Futera 1882 Set Good for Football Fans?

In a world of oddly specific sets generally dominated by the likes of Topps and Panini, it’s nice to see Futera still at the table. Especially when they think outside the box (if you’ll pardon the pun) with a catch-all release like this. Rather than another collection dominated by chrome finishes and increasingly elaborate parallels, Futera 1882 takes inspiration from some of the earliest trading… Read More »Is the Futera 1882 Set Good for Football Fans?

Non-League Clubs in Manchester

5 Brilliant Non-League Clubs to Visit in Manchester

As you might be aware, Manchester United and Manchester City understandably dominate football tourism in the city. Although maybe due to recent news, we might have to remove City and their fraudulent owners from that table. With that in mind, it might be best to escape the rampant commercialisation at the higher end of the game and instead spend a very enjoyable weekend in Greater… Read More »5 Brilliant Non-League Clubs to Visit in Manchester