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Matty Lawrence Column

Matty Lawrence played for Fulham, Palace & Millwall before signing for First Touch. We proudly present his excellent collection of articles from that period.

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Fans Protest Over The Price Of EPL Tickets

I’m struggling with this outrage about prices for EPL tickets. I get it from the fans protest point of view, but not from so many pundits and journals.

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The Transfer Window Is Closing Soon

Silly season isn’t too far away. Just a few days til January transfer window closes and Chief Executives everywhere are starting to lose their grasp of reality.

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The Best & Worst of Football 2015 Awards

It\’s that time of year again, folks. Matty Lawrence reveals the worst football manager, best team and worst tweeter of 2015

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The Neville Brothers In Valencia

The Neville Brothers. Two boys from Bury in positions of power in Valencia. Who woulda thunk it? But how will they fare in the heat of Spanish football?

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Empathy For France At Wembley Stadium

The match is a place to escape reality at the end of the week and immerse ourselves in the game that billions love. By Matty Lawrence.

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England Thrash San Marino In Euro Debacle

Matty Lawrence fumes at the turgid rubbish that was the European Championship qualifier between San Marino and England recently.

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Who Are The EPL Winners & Losers?

As the curtain falls on another EPL season, we need to sit back and take stock of all that went before us. By Matty Lawrence.

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Who Are The Most Injury-Prone Footballers?

This week Matty Lawrence delves into the question of who are the most injury-prone footballers, from Daniel Sturridge to Jack WIlshere.

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