Rags to riches

I was out with a West Ham fan yesterday afternoon. Before long, the conversation turned to football. He’s happy with the way Gianfranco Zola’s taken to management and, with the astute Steve Clarke at his side, you can see the Hammers making strides forward...

Hughes wants to be a record breaker

Aaron Hughes wants Fulham to continue their good form right up until the end of the season and secure the club’s highest ever league finish. Fulham are in contention for a European place, as they currently sit in the last Europa League slot with 50 points in...

Aaron’s family affair

It’s only Monday – but attention has turned to our trip to Newcastle at the weekend. You could probably forgive Aaron Hughes for having mixed emotions at the possibility of sending the Magpies down – but he’s a true professional, even if it...

Keeping it tight

Although some of the football he played might have been a little sophoric, George Graham turned Arsenal into an efficient winning machine. As everybody knows, he built from the back – starting by making his defence particularly mean – with the reasoning...