Don’t worry, Roberto – your next scarf is free Call us old fashioned, but we remember a time when winning the league usually bought you two or three more seasons in the post. Perhaps even longer if it was the club’s first title in more than 40 years. But that wasn’t enough to save Roberto Mancini. Given that he’s a … Continue reading →

David Moyes’ dad stole the show on his son’s big day yesterday. As Moyes Jnr prepares to leave Everton for Manchester United, his dad David Snr kept the Goodison Park chill at bay with this fetching eight-piece tweed flat-cap. The elder Moyes has barely missed a game in his son’s managerial career and was once again in the stands to … Continue reading →

Oh, oh, oh, it’s Carrick, you know. Hard to believe he hasn’t gone for a Savile Rogue. One of the most consistent performers in Manchester United’s Premier League title-winning squad donned a scarf for the club’s trophy presentation celebrations followed yesterday’s win over Swansea. But if this image is anything to go by, Michael Carrick has fallen into the same … Continue reading →

Everton manager David Moyes has been confirmed as the new Manchester United manager following Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to retire at the end of the season. This photograph shows that Moyes has been in training to take over from his fellow Scot at Old Trafford for some time. SAF is demonstrating the features of his renowned Fergie Time watch. Even … Continue reading →

As regular readers will know, we’re not massive fans of replica shirts. We don’t think wearing an officially sanctioned piece of polyester to the game improves anyone’s appearance. Now, a nice cashmere scarf in you club’s colours… Sorry, we digress. Some fans like to use the option of personalised lettering on replica shirts to create their own witty or catchy … Continue reading →

Gareth Bale has had a clean sweep of English football’s player awards over the last week or so, which must have left him feeling like nothing was beyond him. So, someone should have had a word to tell him that pulling off a back-to-front baseball cap is a step too far even for the mercurial Welshman. After his late winner … Continue reading →

When Manchester City started snapping up their best players every summer, Arsenal fans displayed a ‘You Can’t Buy Class’ banner at the Emirates Stadium. No prizes for guessing at whom the banner is predominantly aimed. The slogan took pride of place in the stands once again for last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United, whose fans had arrived armed with … Continue reading →

Disgruntled Wolves supporters invaded the pitch, fought with stewards and smashed up the Molineux dugouts after their defeat to Burnley at the weekend put them on the verge of relegation to League One. While hundreds of fans were on the turf calling for the heads of owner Steve Morgan and chief executive Jez Moxey, one supporter became agitated that fellow … Continue reading →

England under-21 boss Stuart Pearce was among the spectators at Southampton’s 3-0 home defeat to West Brom at the weekend. The prime reason for his visit, Saints defender Nathaniel Clyne, is probably wishing he had turned up on a different day. But if Pearce was in town to judge the youngsters on display, some of the youngsters were having their … Continue reading →

Footage from Liverpool’s Melwood training ground suggests that Luis Suarez is no longer trusted to keep his teeth to himself around his team-mates. And it is the humble scarf that Brendan Rodgers and his backroom staff have put their faith in to protect the rest of the Reds’ squad during training sessions. The peckish Uruguayan star now trains with a … Continue reading →