BoredByTheBig4

There is a strong feeling that monopoly power is condemning the ideal of the people's game to an early twenty-first century grave. Not only do the 'Big 4' have the Premiership and Cups to themselves year after year, the rich runners-up Euro league guarantees them wealth in perpetuity. And as for the TV, radio and back pages, they fill the lot. I know that many of you are supporters of the 'Big 4', particularly Man Utd, but I think it is time for a re-assessment of how the power is divided. The T shirt entrepreneurs Philosophy Football have produced a special T shirt to highlight the problem at http://www.philosophyfootball.com/
Some of you may want to join the fans resistance with the Club 88 second choice strip.

Football, Photography & the World

I've been a fan of Stuart Clarke's photography for a number of years having bought his wonderful book 'Football in Our Time' - A Photographic Record of Our National Game' back in 2003. He's now introduced a brand new website at: http://www.homesoffootball.co.uk/
The new look website aims to reflect Stuart's wider body of work. The intention is to put his entire collection online, which means you'll be able to browse, search and even request to purchase individual photographs. The brand new 'Football, Photography & The World' will feature music festivals and environmental issues as well as, of course, his great specialism footy. Stuart has enjoyed great success with his Homes Of Football Exhibition in Ambleside, Cumbria over the past 15 years. His work has had a huge impact on the changing the face of football culture. A record-breaking 15 year exhibition tour to 88 cities and 2 million people. A staggering 1,200 media interviews, five books, two TV programmes, three quarters of a million visitors to the Ambleside headquarters and the plaudits of football legends, national team managers and even some heads of government. Stuart Clarke's own Giant Step Book Publishing will be releasing a series of books over the coming years, reflecting the growth in the archive. There are currently 2012 photos online... and counting. Definitely worth a look methinks!