After the Championship play-off final all media coverage fell upon one man: Dean Windass. Heaps of praise for the player who had scored such a fantastic winning goal for his home club was tempered by equal amounts of press coverage scorn on the idea of a 40 year old striker in the Premier League.

The fact that Dean is only going to get a bit part role makes no matter to these journalists, the thought of the big man in the league is little more than a joke. Click to continue reading...

It is Sunday. A couple of football fields in Islington have over 100 players packed on to them, running through different drills and coaching sessions. It's a grey day. A few people in coats are stood on the sidelines watching their son, friend or brother. The heavens open. The spectators and officials all dash for cover, [. Click to continue reading...

Way back in March 2007, it was Some People Are On The Pitch's undoubted pleasure to tell you about an interesting project that was being run by Paul Brown. It centred around a simple premise and in order to remind you what it was, we have to take you back to 1872 - a time when football was in its infancy and Teddy Sheringham was a fresh-faced 36-year-old. Click to continue reading...

English top flight Denis Law (Manchester United - 1962-1973) 393 appearances, 236 goals Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal - 1995-2006) Total appearances 315 appearances, goals 87 Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Manchester United - 2001-06) 150 appearances, 95 goals Mark Hughes (Manchester United - 1980-1986 & 1988-1995) 345 appearances, 119 goals Teddy Sheringham (Tottenham - 1992-97 & 2001-03) 236 [. Click to continue reading...

9 Stopping-Off Points In The Career of Teddy Sheringham

1. Millwall
(Signed on as apprentice in January 1984, aged 17. Appearances: 244, Goals: 111.)

2. Aldershot
(On loan, February 1985, aged 18. Appearances: 5, Goals: 0.)

3. Nottingham Forest
(Bought for £2 million in July 1991, aged 25. Appearances: 62, Goals: 23. Click to continue reading...

9 Stopping-Off Points In The Career of Teddy Sheringham

1. Millwall
(Signed on as apprentice in January 1984, aged 17. Appearances: 244, Goals: 111.)

2. Aldershot
(On loan, February 1985, aged 18. Appearances: 5, Goals: 0.)

3. Nottingham Forest
(Bought for £2 million in July 1991, aged 25. Appearances: 62, Goals: 23. Click to continue reading...