2020-21 Season Guide
Premier League, EFL & Scottish Premiership How your team will do; best and worst moments of last season; what it was like during lockdown; the players who deserve a part of the ground named after them
WSL & National League Big names jet in to the Women’s Super League; National League’s financial meltdown
Features
Going a step further An extract from The Farther Corner as Harry Pearson returns to north-east football
Phil your boots How an inconspicuous full-back earned the love of Villa Park with a coolly taken penalty against the world’s best goalkeeper
Bucket list Marcelo Bielsa’s transformation of Leeds came about through coaching not spending, the perfect tribute to three lost club legends
And it’s live The Football League’s increasing modern-day reliance on TV income is in strong contrast to their early resistance to the medium
Object lessons Lokomotive Leipzig raise a celebratory glass to their European exploits
Regulars
Editorial Clubs in Leagues One and Two have finally taken action to stem their losses – but it will only be effective if the Championship joins in
Sidelines No Saud control for Newcastle; entry-level issues in non-League; rephrasing mental wellbeing; unravelling the Silkmen; FSA launch Sustain The Game campaign
Shot! A glimpse of the game’s ins and outs – images showing moments from tunnels at all tiers
Daniel Gray column Perhaps Brentford got lucky – stadium closing ceremonies have lost perspective
Focus on John McGovern, the Brian Clough stalwart whose Scottish credentials were overlooked
World view Lionel Messi’s exit strategy from disorderly Barça; China’s cautious restart pays off
Books Eastern conflicts; Colin Grainger holds a tune; cost and effect; Rangers’ critical history
Letters I think I’ve finally worked out the difference between a fan and a supporter...
Season in brief Division Three (South) enjoys the tightest title fight, with no fewer than eight league leaders
