Liberating football travel

Liberating football travel

Walsall

Where saddles were made and Saddlers were formed

The miracle of Darmstadt

Saved from insolvency in 2008, populist SV Darmstadt 98 pulled themselves up to gain promotion to the Bundesliga in 2015. On Saturday, their mainly terraced Merck-Stadion hosts champions Bayern Munich. Peterjon Cresswell visits Darmstadt and speaks to Adeline With of the local Fanprojekt. This week, on the eve of the visit of Bayern Munich, a new […]

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