How the title is won
We’re not talking about boxing belts here We’re roughly halfway through the season as this post is being written and there is already “title race” talk. You’ll hear it from commentators and supporters alike because *generally* the team leading at Christmas is usually the ones lifting the trophy at the end of the season. I…
Read MoreWhat Is The January Transfer Window For European Football?
Matt Robards In less than a week’s time, Santa Claus will be making his legendary journey around the globe, delivering presents to boys and girls from all walks of life. While kids are hoping for a Nintendo Switch or a unicorn, some football clubs are going to be asking Santa for that last piece of…
Read MoreThe Ups and Downs of Promotion and Relegation
Understanding how teams can possibly be shunted from the “major league” Arran Airs Possibly one of the most interesting aspects of the English professional leagues – and baffling from an American standpoint – is promotion/relegation. Put simply, each year, the three teams with the lowest points at the end of the season (in the Premier…
Read MoreAccrington Stanley: Who Are They? The Team That Wouldn’t Die
At Across The Pitch, one of our main focuses of this show is to introduce American fans to the totality of English Football. Each month we will bring you one featured team from the ranks of the EFL Championship, League One, and League Two. Our very first team for this feature, which we call “Who…
Read MoreA Game in Hand is Worth Two on the Table
Arran Airs A friend of mine, who we’ll simply call “Loser Josh”, became enamored with association football a few years back. His interest has waned some, as his team of choice, Everton, is a spectacularly mundane “mid-table” candidate. Year-in, year-out. He has learned a lot about the game since and now has Arsenal as his…
Read MoreGetting sacked in Association Football
Arran Airs UPDATE: Tuesday December 18, 2018. We are saddend to report that one of the most charismatic managers in the English Premier League, Jose Mourinho, was let go by his club, Manchester United. We’ll miss you, friend. To find out how this happened, read on! Within the next few weeks in the English…
Read MoreWelcome To Across The Pitch: An American Show About English Soccer
Welcome to Across The Pitch, a brand new website and podcast dedicated to bringing the best coverage of English Association Football, commonly referred to as soccer, to fans in the United States. Our shows and blogs will focus on all things English Football. Hosts Phil Kennedy, Arran Airs, and Matt Robards will be bringing you…
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