The Rise Of Chinese Football
A few disturbing seeds were sown in the minds of those at Premier League HQ, for Chinese football appears to be on the march.
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Classic Articles
Read some of the classic articles from past years of First Touch magazine.
Golden Years: A David Bowie Tribute
As David Bowie hurtled towards the stars a couple of days ago, I knew there was no way that this column couldn’t send him on his way without a passing nod.
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The 10 Most Common Football clichés
The most common, ridiculous, nonsensical irritating football clichés that get branded about willy-nilly every game day.
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Football’s Greatest Cult Figures Part Two
Who are football’s greatest cult figures? Part Two. Jon Langford presents more footballing heroes including Billy Bremner, Duncan Ferguson and Eric Cantona.
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Football’s Greatest Cult Figures: Part Three
Who are Football’s Greatest Cult Figures? We love them and hate them with equal fervor and frustration. Here’s the final set of heroes & villains.
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New York Cosmos Win NASL Championship
They came in as champions and Marcos Senna and Raúl went out as champions Sunday night, helping lead the New York Cosmos to the NASL title.
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Interview With Felix White Of The Maccabees
First Touch caught up with Felix White of The Maccabees to discuss his love of Fulham, EPL predictions, & the surprising things he loves about touring in the USA.
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Cunningham Regis and Batson – The Holy Trinity
The 1978/79 season was saw the emergence of black footballers, embodied in Albion’s own Holy Trinity of Cunningham Regis and Batson.
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Interview With Singer Tim Booth Of James
Jon Langford caught up with James frontman Tim Booth ahead of the band\’s sold-out Webster Hall show to talk life, death and football.
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Relegation And How To Avoid It
Matty Lawrence describes the euphoria of staving off relegation on the last day of the season..having done it with both Crystal Palace and Wycombe.
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