Author Archives: Jamie

A Season With Rayo Vallecano (1)

As I make my way up the Portazgo metro stairs dodging a large group of Dutch tourists and cross the Albufera on auto-pilot mode, I’m struck by the lack of noise. Taking my headphones off and glancing towards ‘Bar Moreno’…

Segunda in Focus: A Season With Rayo Vallecano (intro)

The cult Spanish magazine Panenka dedicated an entire edition earlier last year outlining why exactly the Segunda division is the last remaining untouched part of Spanish Football culture and what it is that makes the league special. As the first…

Copa Libertadores

Copa Libertadores 2017 Preview: Group B

Santos are undoubtedly the household name in the group but the race for second should be intriguing with Independiente de Sante Fe, The Strongest and Sporting Cristal all hoping they can qualify. Santos The Club: The history of the association is…