Latest articles by Timothy Ellis
11 of football's biggest open letters ever
A delve into the times that footballers took to longform to make their feelings heard
10 bizarre motivational techniques managers have used: From car factory adventures to pizza nights and letters
Having to deal with more than 20 professional players at any given moment can be a stressful task, which is perhaps why these managers have employed such strange methods...
Ranked! The best Liverpool vs Manchester City matches ever
Liverpool vs Manchester City may feel like a very modern rivalry, but there have been real some ding-dongs between these clubs down the years
12 hilarious times outfielders went in goal (including the chairman's son)
Funny Manchester City's Ederson went off injured last night, then back-up keeper Claudio Bravo got sent off – and up stepped Kyle Walker. Here's the best (and most comical) stories of those unlikely souls who donned the gloves
10 of football’s most disastrous (but also hilarious) goalkeeping displays of all time
Lists It’s not been the best of weeks for international net-minders – as those of the United States and Cape Verde know all too well. Tim Ellis brings you a clutch more howlers from the archives
9 ridiculous boasts that made their subjects look stupid
Following Daniel Sturridge’s statement that he’s the best striker at Liverpool, Tim Ellis went scurrying to the archives for big claims that went much further
10 of football’s funniest technology fails (and the odd win)
Felipe Melo de Carvalho Victor Anichebe accidentally revealed that footballers might not actually tweet everything that comes from their social media accounts (who knew?). Tim Ellis unearths some more online anomalies
Which Premier League team is winning the PR war?
Premier League Timothy Ellis assesses the health of communications between supporter and club at each of the big boys…
10 footballers who tried different sports… with mixed results
Lists Poor Rio Ferdinand has been refused a professional boxing licence before even getting into the ring – but perhaps he’s just saved himself some angst, unlike many of this lot...
What does Jordan Pickford have to do to get back onside for Everton and England?
Everton Pickford came back from the World Cup in Russia with his reputation enhanced, but the narrative of his rise has now taken a turn for the worse
