Wayne Bridge has let his personal problems interfere with his professional judgement by throwing his toys out of the pram and swearing never to play in a team alongside John Terry, thus presenting Fabio Capello with a huge problem at left-back for England. We look at the left-sided Englishmen who could fill the void.

World Cup fever is gaining momentum in preparation for this summer’s global football showcase but the perpetual qualification process continues with the draw for EURO 2012 on Sunday.

The January transfer window is one of the most eagerly awaited periods of the footballing calendar. Dean John Mustard takes a look at those mid-season signings that really made an impact.

Christmas is a time for families, love, peace and joy. But all this can get in the way of the football. So, to help you through festive family traumas and relatives arguing which route might be quickest to IKEA, we’ve compiled a handy guide to all the football you can eat over Christmas. Get your anti-IKEA excuses ready, fellas, because it’s a veritable Yuletide football feast!

In these hard economic times fans are struggling to afford to watch their team play. Some clubs are willing to be brave and speculate to accumulate, but too many are scared of the fiscal implications lowering their prices might bring. But if they dared a little, like Oldham Athletic did recently, the long-run benefits could be rewarding for both the club and its fans.

West Brom’s forgotten man Neil Clement has been missing from the game for nearly 18 months. And with the recent news of Dean Ashton’s premature departure from the game Clement hopes that injury won’t take his career as it did Ashton’s.

Buses eh, you wait an eternity for one to arrive then two come at once. And so it is with spectacular long-range goals as well, as two speculative efforts flew in on Saturday. We look at some more corkers from down the years.

Fancy a bit of Morecambe heritage? Well you’re in luck, because The Shrimps are flogging the turf and seats from their Christie Park ground when it gets pulled down next year.

Nottingham Forest are the only team in England’s top 7 divisional steps who are unbeaten on their travels this season. But who are the mystery team at step 7 who share this impressive accolade, and how long can the run last?

There was a right old ding-dong between Hamilton and Hearts in their SPL game at New Douglas Park on Sunday. Amir Khan would have been very proud.