Posts by Simon Yaffe
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In DepthAdam Morgan: Being let go by Liverpool took me to a dark, dark place
A must-read interview with a top bloke.
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In DepthGael Bigirimana: I didn’t want to leave Coventry and didn’t learn a lot at NUFC
Gael Bigirimana never wanted to leave Coventry.
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In DepthLevi Lumeka on his path from Chelsea release to Palace bad luck & leaving UK
Lumeka played just twice for Crystal Palace.
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In DepthMatt Kilgallon: Dennis Wise didn’t take a shine to anyone at Leeds United
“Dennis Wise tried to turn the club upside down."
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NostalgiaRené Meulensteen says Roger Federer helped win Man Utd the 2008 UCL final
How Federer inspired Man Utd's victory...
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In DepthHow the Arsenal Invincibles helped the kids on the fringes launch their careers
Just being at Arsenal that season was a privilege.
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In DepthThe story of the ex-Man City kid who Cruyff turned Ronaldo on his debut
Cameron Humphreys debut at 16 was pretty special.
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In DepthMark Randall: I spent 10 years at Arsenal but Wenger never said goodbye
The former starlet on Arsenal & dodgy agent advice
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In DepthJonathan Franks discusses breaking through at Boro & ending up in Iceland
Jonathan Franks can't get much further north.
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In DepthJose was ‘not approachable’ at Man Utd, says former Academy prospect
"I could not understand what he wanted."
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In DepthThe Man Utd kid who went from the Champions League to the building site
Lee Roche is a plumber with a hell of a story.
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In DepthShayon Harrison: Missing chance on my debut cost me my Spurs dream
Shayon Harrison quite literally missed his chance.
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In DepthThe story of the ex-Leicester prospect flying the flag for South Asian players
Sim Thandi is now playing in Cyprus.
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In DepthConnor Randall talks Liverpool exit, Jurgen Klopp & life in Bulgaria
Randall spent 17 years at Liverpool.
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In DepthThe youngster who started for Man Utd in the CL before ‘downwards spiral’
Mark Lynch only ever played once for Man Utd.
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In DepthHow Nick Crittenden went from Chelsea MOTM to Yeovil’s accountant
Not many ex-Chelsea players are now accountants...
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In DepthWanted by Man Utd to Spain’s third tier: Oscar Borg’s sliding doors story
Oscar Borg doesn't know why the Man Utd door shut.
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In DepthDarren Eadie: I was too much of a coward to take my own life
"Even if I wanted it, the help was not there."
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In DepthThe Liverpool fan who quit life as a pro poker player to work for Valencia
David Le Moël has had some career.
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In DepthHarry Forrester: From rejecting Man Utd and Ajax to America’s second tier
From England to Scotland to Iran to America.
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In DepthHow the Abramovich takeover curtailed Alexis Nicolas’ budding Chelsea career
Alexis Nicolas was just breaking through in 2004.
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In DepthMark Wilson: A bit of my football soul left me when I left Man Utd
Mark Wilson hasn't spoken to Alex Ferguson since.
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In DepthMichael Clegg on Man Utd, depression, early retirement and Roy Keane’s help
This is a fascinating interview with Michael Clegg
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In DepthJon Otsemobor: I was unfairly tarnished at Liverpool for getting shot
One of our more unusual headlines...
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In DepthThe story of the UEFA interpreter who went viral thanks to Jurgen Klopp
Working as an interpreter in football sounds fun.