The Gryphon sat down with Englishman Ryan Williams and talked all things football and adapting to life across the pond. When picturing those from our tiny island travelling internationally, the image conjured is often that […]
Interview: Marching Out Together – Leeds United’s LGBT+ Support Group
Sports Editor Elliot van Barthold had a chance to speak to Leeds United LGBT+ support group, Marching Out Together, about the issue of homophobia in professional football. With the group up and running for two […]
Was Eniola Aluko given hush-money?
In early 2016, the FA’s Director of Elite Development, Dan Ashworth, asked England women’s striker Eniola Aluko to contribute to a cultural review of all England teams. The result was an eight-page submission that comprised […]
From Newell’s to Nanjing: Messi theme park unveiled
Although Paul Pogba made headlines when he became the first football player to have his own emoji, it seems that Lionel Messi is about to go a step further in the engagement of football fans […]
The “Italian Job” Enters a New Phase
With Italian businessman Andrea Radrizzani, having completed his takeover at Leeds United on May the 23rd, the question on most Leeds’ fans’ lips is, will he finally ensure a period of stability in the club […]
Too little, too Leyt: the Struggles of Orient
Barry Hearn is a man who has made few mistakes during his career, as he turned snooker and darts into the phenomena they are today. However, even he admits his judgement was mistaken when he […]
Losing innocence: David Moyes and the Pandora’s Box of sexism
You’ve likely seen the video by now. You don’t need me to tell you how it goes. David Moyes’ words to the BBC’s Vicki Sparks have been endlessly debated since the footage entered the public […]
The Championship Climax: All Still to Play For
With just 9 games left of the regular season, the race for promotion and relegation in the Championship is set to reach an exciting climax. Newcastle lead the pack at the top of the league, […]
Luis to leave Barca
Luis Enrique and Pep Guardiola have a lot in common. They were Barcelona team-mates in the late 90s, played together for the national side, and, can both lay claim to being two of Barcelona’s most […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Leeds crash out of promotion race
After last week’s disappointing defeat to Beckett 1s, Leeds Men’s Football 1st XI hosted York 1s, knowing that they needed to win this game in hand to keep promotion hopes alive, with Beckett 5 points […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Dilly ding, dilly gone – the bell tolls on Ranieri’s Leicester reign
For the second time in the last seven months, Leicester City have shocked the sporting world. After the highs of winning their first ever top flight title in May, defying odds of 5000/1, it was […]
Debate: Is time up for Wenger?
YES – Joey Wright Many Arsenal fans would love to rewind to the 2003/04 season of success and stay there forever, yet Arsenal never recovered from the ‘Invincibles’ fame which occurred nearly fifteen years ago. […]