John Foster

Back of the Net An in-depth survey has revealed a sharp decline in umlaut numbers across the country, to the surprise and alarm of punctuation officials...

Back of the Net John Foster tells you everything you need to know about this summer's sites of glory in Brazil...

Back of the Net A sideways glance at Korea and Japan 2002 from Back of the Net

Back of the Net Greece are finally out of the World Cup, writes John Foster, leading millions of football fans to wonder if there might be some way of making sure they never play at a World Cup again...

Back of the Net Fans around the country have reported sightings of an ersatz version of football that bears little resemblance to the game they know and love, writes Back of the Net's John Foster...

Back of the Net Goals from Neymar and Lionel Messi were not enough to prevent Qatari superclub Barcelona from slipping up against Paris Saint-Germain, reports Back of the Net's John Foster...

Back of the Net Southampton starlet will decide in the next few days whether he has short hair or long hair, writes John Foster...

Back of the Net Black Cats chief hoping for fresh start for recalled Leeds loanee, writes John Foster...

Back of the Net Mikel Arteta refused to celebrate rounding off the scoring in Everton’s 3-0 defeat of Arsenal, out of respect for the club where he has been playing his football since 2011.

Back of the Net Even the former Wimbledon, West Ham and Bolton man is confused, writes John Foster...

Back of the Net West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has taken to frequenting the Walthamstow Kebab Dungeon in the early hours, reports Back of the Net...

Back of the Net The Andorran FA has filed a complaint after being forced to play somewhere that doesn't even belong in the European Championship, writes John Foster...

Back of the Net A young, athletic-looking man at a social gathering has been telling everyone he plays for Fulham Football Club, writes John Foster...

Back of the Net The Bavarian behemoths are cutting out the middleman, as John Foster reports...

Back of the Net Researchers have presented compelling evidence that any side lauded as a ‘golden generation’ will inevitably fail to progress beyond the last eight, reports Back of the Net's John Foster.

Back of the Net Leeds United have dismissed goalkeeper Paddy Kenny because of new owner Massimo Cellino’s superstitions, reports John Foster...

Back of the Net More or less every football fan in Britain is also a well-informed historian, sociologist or foreign policy expert specialising in south-eastern Europe, Back of the Net can reveal...

Back of the Net Vicarage Road sources have strongly hinted that manager Slavisa Jokanovic might be about to lose his job, report Back of the Net...

Back of the Net John Foster with the latest on a busy time for Toronto FC...

Back of the Net Bird stopped play at The Hawthorns on Monday night, writes John Foster...

Back of the Net  An unusual next step for an unusual Inter manager...

Back of the Net Gongs given out in BotN's annual awards 

Back of the Net Calm down, it was all just a big misunderstanding...

Back of the Net Deceased leader's era summed up in football

Back of the Net Reading man unconcerned by his unfulfilled promise in the Premier League