Football
The beautiful anarchy of football’s fanzine movement
‘We won’t last forever’ — Having started as a DIY rebellion, the fanzine movement is now an invaluable subculture under threat from an increasingly digital world.
Written by: Will Magee
The agony & ecstasy of being a football fan, in photos
Can’t smile without you — In his new project, photographer Martin Andersen captures the intense, emotional world of Tottenham’s diehard fans.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
In Liverpool, football and activism are on the same team
A city united — From grassroots programmes to top-tier initiatives, football has played a pivotal role in the city’s fightback against Tory rule. Writer Davey Brett explores Liverpool’s unique relationship with the beautiful game.
Written by: Davey Brett
How a fake football club exposed Twitter's hypocrisy
#NeverStopNotGivingUp — Caught up in a purge of parody Twitter accounts after fake news barged onto the general election agenda, beloved (and imaginary) non-league side Streatham Rovers now face an existential threat.
Written by: Will Magee
All hail Coleen Rooney, the hero we need right now
Save us — The slog of Brexit is too much to bear. A literary mystery with explosive consequences is the perfect tonic for these dark times – and we scarcely deserve Rooney’s work.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Seven women reflect on their journeys in football
A global game — For the 2019 Women’s World Cup, photography project Goal Click asked women to share what the game means to them. Here, we share some of their responses – which features grassroots players and international stars.
Written by: Huck
Face In The Crowd: vintage shots of British football fans
On the terrace — Historian Alan Dein has compiled a visual archive of old-school football crowds that harks back to a much simpler time: when the beautiful game was still about the fans.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
Photos from the weekend’s far-right ‘Football Lad’ rally
Same shit, different day — Just put them all in the bin already.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
The Lebanese football team uniting the displaced
‘When I play, I forget everything’ – In Lebanon, a small local football team is healing the rifts of a fractured community, uniting expats, outcasts and refugees from across the Middle East.
Written by: Adib Chowdhury
On the sidelines with football's favourite anti-fascists
Clapton CFC — In a corner of East London, a grassroots movement is helping football rediscover its soul. But the fight to maintain one team's tradition of togetherness has forced fans into a move they never imagined: forming a new club of their own.
Written by: Alex King
