Liberating football travel

Liberating football travel

Village voices

Kester Eddy visits little Zavrč, due to host Slovenian champions Maribor on Saturday as part of a remarkable third campaign in the top flight. Zavrč are surely the most unlikely top-flight club in any European league. On Saturday, for the third season running, current Slovenian champions and regular European competitors Maribor will fulfill a fixture in […]

Charity begins at home

In this era of mercenary millionaire footballers, Republic of Ireland legend Damien Duff has declared that ‘every penny’ he earns from his 18-month contract with Shamrock Rovers will go towards children’s charities. Peter Doyle reports. This Saturday, Shamrock Rovers host Ireland’s oldest club, Bohemians, celebrating their 125th birthday this weekend. The rivalry between Ireland’s most […]

Tórsvøllur

Newly renovated and ready to see more Faroese feats

Tórshavn

Haven for Vikings settlers and Faroese footbal

Faro

Gateway to the Algarve, newly entered the Primeira

Serravalle

The key castello that contains the Stadio Olimpico

Bring on United

This Monday, fan-run FC United of Manchester host Curzon Ashton at their new Broadhurst Park ground. There’s more involved than three points in the newly branded National League North, as Howard Hockin and Tony Dawber explain. As a Bank Holiday fixture, it couldn’t be more fitting. This Monday, FC United of Manchester host fellow new arrivals […]