WSC 248 October 2007
Editorial The menace of meddling chairmen
Newswatch & Webwatch Dissecting the best and worst of the press
and the latest internet trends
Shot! Torquay’s away debut in the Conference
Sidelines Arsenal bid to trademark a fans’ nickname; an odd
sacking at Carlisle; agents’ new rules
Ken Bates & Co Reasons for Leeds fans’ protests being
muted; recent successful campaigns
Youth Football Why there’s a dearth of new English talent
and plenty of young Italian stars
Match of the Month Wigan visit West Ham, where hopes are high after
a turbulent summer
Shot! Archive Sunderland’s Len Shackleton runs through his
repertoire
Controversy in Spain A club buy their place in the second division
Supporters A young fan on being priced out of modern football;
a new DVD on global terrace culture; are English complaints about racism
always helpful
Lee Hughes How will Oldham fans react to their new striker, just
released from prison?
Middle East Jerusalem gets a new community club; a Palestinian
team are barred from the UK
Strange Case of... Lothar Matthäus, a great player but a disastrous
manager
Letter From... Switzerland, where Euro 2008 preparations are underway
Reviews Arsène Wenger; Graham Poll; Gary Sprake; Neil Warnock
Season In Brief Division One, 1980-81, when Aston Villa and Ipswich
were the big two
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