Writing

Inside the chaotic mirage of wartime football.

From Birkenhead to the Bernabéu, in search of lost treasure.

How a returning prodigal son restored hope at Prenton Park.

On the continued dominance of Baseball Twitter; the AI debacle at SI; the Paul Mullin-Micky Mellon feud; the Tranmere tactics of Nigel Adkins; the demise of Belichick’s Patriots; the Yankees’ Evil Empire; the brilliance of Jude Bellingham; the transformation of Galatasaray; the devilish proliferation of Tupperware; and more.

On the gradual resuscitation of Tranmere; the difference-making acumen of Nigel Adkins; the rise of Rob Apter; the immortal Connor Jennings; the Dallas Cowboys’ annual tease; the absurdity of Dolly Parton’s Thanksgiving halftime show; the genius of Mike McDaniel; and the Mariners doing Mariners things.

CSI: Prentonia. A case of mistaken identity.

On the strange comfort of rooting for a team that never wins.

Placing the social media branch on indefinite hiatus.

How a baseball powerhouse fell into existential crisis.

How private equity firms are destroying partisan ownership.

Twelve goals, two hat-tricks, a penalty shootout and a mountain bike.

On Tranmere’s upturn; the heroics of Mateusz Hewelt; Micky Mellon’s project; the suspension of Fernando Tatis Jr.; Aaron Judge’s home run chase; and why the Red Sox need new ownership.

On the Yankees’ slide; the random Jordan Montgomery trade; flawed front office idealism; the Rockies refusing to conform; Druw Jones’ injury; Vin Scully; MLB returning to London; Tranmere apathy; Dries Mertens at Galatasaray; and the inherent pleasure of writing.

Decoding a notorious injury.

Saying goodbye to a consummate captain.

Almost 40, Tranmere's captain is rolling back the years.

Exploring an iconic transfer saga.

How a village of 750 people sustains an Ekstraklasa team.

Thoughts as The Gaffer comes home.

Notes from a premature playoff exit.

On the divorce from Keith Hill and the playoff challenge ahead.

A decade of crime, corruption and catastrophe in the Ekstraklasa.

Chasing the pizza cup from Birkenhead to Wembley.

How El Patrón bankrolled Colombian football.

Inside English football's strangest rivalry.

Thoughts on the sad death of a transcendent football icon.

When Dick Advocaat brought his Bears to Birkenhead.

Thoughts on a frustrating start to 2020-21.

The online auction chronicles.

The rise and demise of a synthetic superclub.