Free Saturday and the Checkatrade During the season, going a fortnight without watching an Oxford United game is a long time for me but it’s kind of relaxing, provided of course I’ve not got a lengthy period to dwell on a dreadful defeat. That point at Roots Hall was fine by me. That we had  [ more ]

Southend United finances and ownership Since I’ve been watching football over many decades a whole host of clubs have moved ground and whilst reasons for this have been varied, the most common is to eventually become more profitable. There are still some looking to go down this route which often comes with a dream, or  [ more ]

Blackburn Rovers finances and ownership Any football fan worth their salt knows the Blackburn fans have an issue with the Venky’s. This is Rovers first season in the third tier since 1979/80 and they began it with debts of over £100m. That’s staggering. Venky’s is the abbreviated name for the V H Group, an Indian  [ more ]

Plymouth Argyle finances and ownership The immediate parent company of Plymouth Argyle Football Club Limited is Akkeron Leisure Limited with the ultimate parent company being Natatomisam Limited. The owners of Natatomisam are James and Nicola Brent. James Brent, a former banker, had not been to a football match for over 20 years but was persuaded  [ more ]

Part1: Another Cup Defeat For previous Checkatrade games this season I’ve not only boycotted but have had little or no interest in even knowing the score. (I know, I even surprised myself with the latter).  Following the abject showing at Vale Park I wanted reassurance that everything wasn’t going down the crapper so tuned in  [ more ]

No cup run this year. Paul Beasley talks you through a miserable night in Burslem…

We always lose at Fleetwood. Paul Beasley tells you why…

Paul breaks down a mad home draw with Rotherham

Paul Beasley reflects on a hard-earned point against Charlton

Paul takes a look at an enjoyable trip to Bristol