Gareth Coates https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Clapton FC sink into the quicksand Hello, I’m Gareth Reading the Game: The Turning Season by Michael Wagg My 2025 in Books Scratching a seven year itch. Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine) Plan? There ain’t no plan! Writers on how they got published The reality of playing politics with PIP Losing Interest Graduation: where both the MA and friendships became real I’m a parent, get me out of here! On writing, even when you think you can’t Widnes FC is claimed by the quicksand Josie Jean Coates: A life not lived The sun sets on 2024 The results are in! Book Review: Nine Minds by Daniel Tammet My 2024 in Books Reading the Game: The Farther Corner by Harry Pearson In remembrance of Able Seaman Richard Noakes (1920 – 1941) I’m back! (But I never went away) Flag Stopped Play Get Yer Coates: Prescot Cables vs City of Liverpool, 4th May 2024 Get Yer Coates: Prescot Cables vs Bootle, 30th April 2024 Get Yer Coates: Prescot Cables vs Stalybridge Celtic, 20th April 2024 Two more clubs quit non-League football Giving myself permission Reading the Game: Extra Time by Daniel Gray Why it doesn’t matter if Gregg Wallace is autistic Reading the Game: Who Are Ya? by Kevin Day No surprises in Knowsley What If? An early morning freewrite Reading the Game: The Cup by Richard Whitehead Get in touch The quicksand threatens City of Liverpool A pyramid built on qucksand? My 2023 in Books Reading the Game: When Two Worlds Collide by Daniel Williamson Reading the Game: British Football’s Greatest Grounds by Mike Bayley Reading the Game: My Father and Other Working Class Football Heroes by Gary Imlach Reading the Game: Blue & Gold Passion by Daniel Williamson Reading the Game: A Love Letter to Football by Mark Davies 3G Pitches are not a panacea Reading the Game: Champagne Football by Mark Tighe and Paul Rowan Why my vote won’t matter, but I’m casting it anyway Reading the Game: One Thousand Miles to Jamor by Filipe d’Avillez Reading the Game: Wings of Change by Karan Tejwani Cookie Policy