Sam Hollis's Recent Posts

Luton Town 'a football club that will never die'

Sam Hollis — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:41:58 +0000

Football FanCast columnist Sam Hollis looks at the latest punishments enforced on his beloved Luton Town.

Dear Football Fan,

I am writing to you to inform you of a terrible happening in the world of sport. Bizarrely, this does not include Cristiano Ronaldo in any way. Down in the deep depths of League Two, Luton Town will start the new season on an unprecedented minus 30 points.

Cheating or gamesmanship? Why football is becoming a non-contact sport!

Sam Hollis — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:24:58 +0000

Football FanCast columnist Sam Hollis looks into the cheating and gamesmanship within the game and feels sanctions must be imposed to act as a deterrent.

When Bastian Schweinsteiger received his marching orders this week, a familiar sigh and complimentary eye-roll was witnessed by everyone looking in my direction. As it turned out, it was a louder sigh and a more catastrophic eye-roll than usual. The German was deservedly sent off, though I do challenge Jerko Leko to watch the footage of his ridiculous reaction to a light shove and not laugh.

FA's treatment of Luton Town doesn't add up

Sam Hollis — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:51:25 +0000

Football FanCast columnist Sam Hollis is furious at the punishment handed out by the FA, to his beloved Luton Town and feels that something doesn't quite add up.

‘The Gentleman's Club.' Fine men in suits, smoking cigars and drinking the finest cognac, every so often they all share a chuckle at light joke then continue to debate issues close to heart. However you picture the scene at FA headquarters, there is no doubt the association has the ability to turn heads.

Arsenal, Liverpool & Everton fans - you think you have problems, then take a look at some clubs in the Football League!

Sam Hollis — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:12:45 +0000

Football FanCast columnist Sam Hollis is fed up of hearing the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Everton and Spurs bemoaning their misfortune and feels that they should take a closer look at what is happening elsewhere in the football league. You could say somewhat trivia in comparison.

One thing is really grinding my gears at the moment. In recent weeks, I have noticed a significant increase of extreme moaning. I feel I have to stick up for the real football fans.

From Chelsea to Huddersfield, Arsenal to Luton Town - When will players start taking responsibility?

Sam Hollis — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:13:34 +0000

Football FanCast columnist Sam Hollis looks at the crazy turnover of managers in the modern game and feels that its time that the players took more responsibility.

If Andy Ritchie is the nicest manager in the game, why was he sacked on Tuesday? Huddersfield Town are sitting quite comfortably mid-table in League One with no danger of relegation; which suggests his chairman had expected promotion. But if you ask Bournemouth and Luton Town fans - they will tell you it could be a lot worse.