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The return of Liverpool's living legend

The return of Liverpool's living legend

Football autobiographies tend to set their stall out early doors.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Corkness is on the rise

Corkness is on the rise

There’s something unmistakable in the air. A threatened ideology is blossoming again. A people are emboldened.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

One clear eye helps terrace talk to persuade

One clear eye helps terrace talk to persuade

Terrace talk has been one of Examiner Sport’s more popular features.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

Manchester United v Manchester City - Premier League - Old Trafford

Ennui and hubris among Manchester's rival managers

Leeds United defender Pontus Jansson opened our eyes this week to the life of a top top player.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2016

Fans thinking outside the box for viewing habits

Fans thinking outside the box for viewing habits

We are living in uncertain times.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

The week the banter died

The week the banter died

Seemingly, the Trumpian dynamic has its limits.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

The parable of Rob Hennelly in three acts

The parable of Rob Hennelly in three acts

Larry Ryan breaks down the Rob Hennelly episode...

Sat, 08 Oct, 2016

Big Sam none the wiser but a whole lot richer

Big Sam none the wiser but a whole lot richer

It may seem swift, Big Sam’s fall, but that is the way things go, in the precarious world of football. You lock things in while the going is good. That is all Sam was doing. Locking in his value.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Time only waits for Arsene Wenger

Time only waits for Arsene Wenger

As gloom continues to engulf Jose Mourinho, we are unsurprised to learn this week of his burning desire to break Arsene Wenger’s face.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Mayo playing sweet music in the house of pain

Mayo playing sweet music in the house of pain

Every time, you look for a sign. Each time, it’s more of a stretch.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2016