Longstanding occupant of mid-table Ligue 1, FC Metz from the Lorraine region of France spread their pyrotechnical achievements with this Aufkleber design.

Longstanding occupant of mid-table Ligue 1, FC Metz from the Lorraine region of France spread their pyrotechnical achievements with this Aufkleber design.

J.L. Carr’s “How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won The FA Cup” published by Penguin Books is an enjoyable short story that chronicles the success of fictional amateur side Steeple Sinderby Wanderers as they nonchalantly decide to compete in the Football Association Challenge Cup and proceed to lift the trophy at Wembley the same season. The geographical location of Steeple Sinderby is ambiguous but the club’s players, employees and associates are all village folk from the English back-country.
It may be far-fetched but the narrative is witty and glorious in its representation of the unglamorous reality of 1970’s English Football as seen by players and fans alike. The book is filled with classic lines Continue reading
We take this moment to laze back on the couch, picking a bit of tinsel out of a glass of gifted spirit and making a toast at FBTG HQ to a fantastic year. When we make that toast, we extend it to You.
2016 was our dawn and in many ways FBTG experimented to find its feet in its first year. Our writing style and image were set for 2017, when we expanded the horizons and increasingly pushed the boat out (both literally and metaphorically), going further to bring you Football Culture Blogging like never before. The year has seen a mind-numbing amount of highs for us, and we Continue reading
Happy Birthday to your favourite Football Culture blog.
The past year has seen many games, many goals, many beers, many locations and many moments of spectacular action. Thank Continue reading
We present the best 12 snaps taken during our Football adventures across the year of 2017 that tell their Continue reading
Malaysian Football culture and Malaysian culture in general can be difficult to define. After all, Malaysia is not really a country.
It’s best to think of Malaysia as a federation of different states each Continue reading
Breaking the habbit and writing about a different sport. Now, before you slam your tablet down in disgust, or unsubscribe while dry-heaving, or both (or neither), we’ve good reason to be doing so. It emphasises a point made long ago. And it starts with a Friday night proposition.
“Let’s go watch some Ice Hockey” Continue reading
We invested a bit of time to learn more about designing and used the knowledge to update the From Boothferry To Germany logo. The difference is subtle, but the outcome is striking. We hope you agree; it is a lot smarter than the previous one!

Tell us what you think, and enjoy your match this weekend.