Football stadium design has undoubtedly progressed a long way since the heady days of Scottish architect Archibald Leitch. Born in Glasgow in 1865, Leitch was commissioned to design part or all of more than 20 stadiums in the United Kingdom and Ireland between 1899 and 1939. Liverpool, Everton, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United and Rangers were among the clubs whose stadiums featured designs created by Leitch. Many Leitch stadiums have since undergone redevelopment in the wake of the Taylor Report and…

When it comes to assessing the established continental pecking order in professional football worldwide, Asia is undoubtedly considered to be a backwater. Japan, China and South Korea have the top leagues in the region, but they are a long way short of competitions such as the English Premier League in terms of quality. Other Asian countries have attempted to jump on the football bandwagon in recent years, with the launch of the Indian Super League (ISL) one of the most…

Unlike people who work 9-5 each day, professional footballers often have the luxury of having plenty of free time at their disposal. History has shown that some players are better at filling that void than others – a point evidenced by the number of former professionals who went off the rails. Things are a little different in the modern era, with many players turning to technology when searching for a release valve from the sport. Online gaming has become a…