Salty Beef Extracts: civil war at Blackburn and the Jack Grealish myth
Tales of love, support, dedication, history and futures
Today marks the last Merseyside derby to be played at one of the English game’s most famous grounds.
Liverpool visit Everton at Goodison Park for the final time this evening. The old place will be knocked down after the Toffees move to their new stadium on the banks of the river.
There aren’t many pieces to recommend this week but we also hear from Blackburn Rovers, Barrow and Aston Villa, so why not get stuck in?
Leaving Manchester United for Aston Villa could be the perfect remedy for Marcus Rashford (FourFourTwo)
Blackburn’s civil war hits boiling point after 'heartbreaking' Eustace exit (i)
This is the story Blackpool fans told me I had to write (i)
'Our people are the heartbeat': The League Two club run by volunteers (i)
The Jack Grealish myth has finally been exposed (i)
In Retegui and Kean, Italy are finally spoilt again for in-form strikers (The Guardian)
History, memory, grief and belonging: my bittersweet Goodison farewell (The Guardian)
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