Martin Tyler and the Danger of Narrative

by Karl Coppack I'm breaking my own rules here. Well, sort of. When I set up Some Green Grass it was to give myself and other writers the opportunity to write about anything other than Liverpool FC. We all produce content on the Reds and sometime we want to stretch our legs elsewhere. We hope …

The Lionesses Roar Tonight

by Leanne Prescott Fifty six years. Fifty six years of battling against the tide and being told football is a male sport. As England beat Germany 2-1 to be crowned European Champions, on the surface the story was one of a country’s long wait for silverware. In truth, it was a triumph representative of so …

The Rank Amateurism of Thomas the Tank Engine and

by Steven Scragg It’s an odd concept, but given I’d class myself as red blooded a Liverpool supporter as you’re likely to find, I’m also an unashamed football fan in general. I’m as tribal as the next man, woman, and child, but I appreciate the wider game too, all be it with certain terms and …

East Vs West: When Ideologies Clash

by Matt Caslin As has become clear over the last few years, many things in life hold more importance than football. Yet, the beautiful game has an unerring ability to crop up relentlessly during critical moments throughout history. Take the Christmas Day Truce of 1914 during the first World War, for example when soldiers climbed …

‘Eight Out of Ten Denis’

by Karl Coppack Before we get into the meat of this, let’s talk about football allegiances and tribalism. Unless you’ve come to this site for the first time, you’ll know that the writers of SGG are Liverpool fans who want to write about something other than the ongoings at Anfield. Many of us write for …

The Sporting Polymath – The Life of Max Woosnam

by Karl Coppack A while ago, we brought you the story of https://somegreengrassandaball.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/pure-roy-of-the-rovers-stuff/ - the forever-young Peter Pan of Melchester Rovers who came up as a schoolboy to trial with his boyhood club before playing and then captaining the side. Like Bart and Lisa Simpson, he never appeared to age and his life was one …

Maligned by Media: The Story of Graham Taylor

by Karl Coppack (In the interests of transparency, I’d like it known that this is an extended article I wrote for EPL Index in the immediate aftermath of Graham Taylor’s death.) In January 2017 the former Watford, Aston Villa and Wolves manager Graham Taylor at the age of 72. Tributes – some of them downright …

Dolly Good Show – The Tales of a Lancaster City Fan

by Simon Weedy I’ve been going to Anfield since the 70s and I am a proud Lancashire wool. Now, it’s generally accepted that supporting two teams just isn’t done, yet for a brief, bizarrely glorious period in the early 80s, I also held a brightly burning candle for another team –Lancaster City FC. The Dolly …

A Horse, A Horse – The Story of Man Utd Ownership

by Thor Atreides Some Green Grass is about football, but this time we need to look at a horse. This one affected one of the largest football clubs in the world. Rock of Gibraltar was a racing legend. Winner of the 2000 Guineas and the Irish 2000 Guineas in 2002, he was described as a …

Made in Nottingham: The Story of Juventus’ Kit

by Matt Caslin When it comes to instantly recognisable kits, Juventus are up there. The famous black and white stripes have long been synonymous with their rich history of trophies and famous wins. The enormity of the club has been perfectly encapsulated in their bold home colours. They owe these to another team, though. A …