Football – Page 4 – Platform Magazine

With the European Championship finally approaching, we at Platform thought it would be a good idea to have a little think about our squads for…

Opinion Sports

Taking the knee: Solidarity or Showbiz?

Alex Brinton March 26, 2021 No Comments Football No room for racism Tyrone Mings Wilfred Zaha

English football clubs have been initiating the symbolic stance since June 2020, but some players are beginning to question its real worth. Colin Kaepernick was…

Sports

Notts County appoint Ian Burchnall as their new Head Coach

Alex Brinton March 25, 2021 No Comments Football Notts County

Notts County have handed the coaching reins to Ian Burchnall today after Neal Ardley’s departure. The 38-year-old Burchnall has had an unusual journey to Meadow…

Sports

Football: Platform’s Top 5 Goals of all-time

Alex Brinton March 10, 2021 No Comments Football Maradonna Messi Notts County Roberto Carlos Wilshere

Notts County forward, Elisha Sam, scored an unbelievable against Oxford City last week. The ball was crossed into the Belgian on the edge of the…

Sports

Hitting the nail on the head – Why The Hammers are doing so well this season

Alex Brinton March 1, 2021 No Comments Football Hammers Moyes

For many, if you had told them West Ham would be sitting in fourth place, two points ahead of champions Liverpool after 25 games played,…

Sports

Nottingham’s Top 10 Sportsmen and Women

Alex Brinton February 25, 2021 No Comments boxing Broad cricket Football golf hockey nottingham forest Notts County swimming

Before we start, I just wanted to say that some of the athletes in this list may not be from Nottingham. But, they may be…

Sports

The curious case of Ilkay Gundogan

Alex Brinton February 24, 2021 No Comments Football Germany Gundogan Manchester City soccer

Since Sergio Aguero has been out injured and Gabriel Jesus has also had inconsistent health, Pep Guardiola has put his considerable football genius and no…