Football

Max Seeburg was born in Leipzeg in 1884, but moved to London when he was just two years old. His father ran a fur shop close to his home near Tower Bridge, and it wasn’t long before Seeburg was found kicking a ball around. Despite being...

Honestly, I can’t believe I’m writing this article. But when you’re the editor, you can write what you want, I guess. Like stuff about our greatest ever players, or how long sleeve shirts aren’t worn much anymore...

It’s cold, isn’t it? No matter how many box-to-box runs you’re doing, it’s still cold, and players must be just as cold as us watching the game. So why don’t you see anyone on the pitch in long sleeve shirts anymore? And why are base...

If you’re reading this, then it would be fair to assume that you’re already aware of the cultural significance of the table-top football game Subbuteo. 22 inch-high figurines give children, and more often now adults, the chance to recreate their favourite footballing moments in miniature. It’s...

Few people could claim to have had such a big impact on a club in such a short space of time. Terry Back was club chairman from summer 2007 to November 2008 and the north Londonder, who passed away in 2012 will never be forgotten...

There’s a corner of non-league that few people will ever get to experience. Once upon a time the post-match meal or boardroom buffet was a source of pride for clubs; with three-course meals being offered up to players and officials. But times are changing, and...

For all the cost, delays and dodgy toilets, there’s still something romantic about crossing the country by train. The travelling football fan’s knowledge of the UK’s rail system is perhaps only matched by that of a down at heel travelling salesman. For on every Saturday,...

If ‘Goat Simulator’ has taught us anything, that there really is a computer game for everything. In recent years the Grand Theft Auto franchise has caused uproar thanks to a mix of car-jacking, pimping, and quite a lot of murdering. But in 2002, there was a...

In the early 1900s, the stature of our club was far greater than current supporters could ever imagine. Then known as Leyton FC, and playing in the Professional Southern Football League in front of crowds of over 20,000, the team was filled with former and...