WELCOME TO LATE TACKLE

IF THIS is the first time you’ve picked up a copy, we hope you enjoy what we’ve got to offer. We think there’s something to interest everyone in this edition. Vastly experienced journalist John Wragg laments how the big clubs make wholesale changes when the FA Cup comes round and don’t show the old competition the respect it deserves. Talking of the Cup, there is still some romance. We take a look at Barnet and Woking’s success in this year’s competition. But there is a wide-ranging array of articles. Simon Sheldon tells us about his love of Subbuteo, Richard Crooks gives us his take on the Sheffield derby and Chris Lincoln makes his predictions for 2019. Older readers may well enjoy articles on the likes of Len Shackleton, Peter Thompson and Denis Law. Personally, I enjoyed having a chat with NonLeague stalwart Fergus Moore about his almost 30-year playing career. His dedication to the of game over such a long period time has been remarkable. He just loves the game. If you’d like to contribute to a future edition, please get in touch. You can send submissions and uk ideas to latetackle@hotmail.co. We read everything that comes in and use the best stuff each issue. John Lyons, editor