Mick McCarthy – Wolves We regret to inform you that “McCarthyism” is enveloping the English game. Now let’s be clear: this is in no way related to the communist witch-hunt that struck fear and suspicion into American hearts during the 1950s. Instead, this is a philosophy of cowardice and...

Just weeks to go until the bubbly is uncorked and the drunken masses spill into messy versions of auld lang syne. We here at Footy Factor headquarters are celebrating the decade’s end by honouring the best football teams, figures, matches and moments of the past 10 years. First up… Manager...

Football’s march into the modern era continues apace – whether the game’s purists like it or not. Consider a new aerosol spray that is being promoted to help referees mark out the correct distance for a defensive wall to set up during a free-kick. The spray, which was invented by a company...

There are plenty of reasons to be disappointed with Rafa Benitez right about now. Liverpool head into this weekend’s match against Manchester United with the prospect of lodging their fifth defeat on the trot. After such high expectations for this season, Liverpool have been finally exposed as a two-man...

Austin “Jack” Warner – FIFA Most Hated Men in Football Listen up, England fans: Jack Warner, FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President, might be the one man you’re going to want to have a quiet chat with when hosting for World Cup 2018 is decided in 2011. A member of the FIFA...

Ever since Roman Abramovich sent him packing from Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2008, Avram Grant has been on a one-man mission to prove that he was a success during his brief tenure as Chelsea manager. Second place in the league and one inch away from winning the Champions League final won’t...

Peter Kenyon is a man of divided opinion: You either don’t like him… or you hate him.  But the truth is, for as often as he sticks his foot in his mouth, Kenyon does get an awful lot right – as millions of Lampard shirts sold and a cabinet full of silverware can attest.  Here are some of the...

Peter Kenyon, football CEO extraordinaire, announced today he’s leaving Premiership side Chelsea for greener pastures although he won’t reveal where those pastures are. After five and a half seasons at the West London club, he says it’s time to move on, and a lot of people will agree....

Garry Cook – Manchester City Most Hated Men in Football. Garry Cook of Man City – an obvious addition to the list of the Most Hated Men in Football. The name Garry Cook does not role off your tongue as easily as the names Robinho, or Kaka, or even Joleon Lescott. Garry Cook is the chairman...

We would like to extend a special welcome to Roy Hodgson. The Fulham manager is obviously an avid FootyFactor reader. Barely days after we posted an article proclaiming Damien Duff to be the steal of the summer, the Fulham manager snapped up the wily Irish winger for a bargain price of £4 million....