Why football should fight for every last penny
Patrick Collins lambasts the chiefs at ITV Digital for their disgraceful attempts to back out of the contract with the Nationwide League clubs.

Poor Walter will not be the last victim of the lynch mob
'Football managers get too much praise when things are going well and too much blame when they're not.' Patrick Collins explains.

The chairman has had his fill of disrepute
Patrick Collins raises an eyebrow on hearing that Freddy Shepherd is tired of seeing Newcastle splashed over the tabloid front pages.

Why can't they curb this curse of football?
Patrick Collins asks why today's footballers feel compelled to greet every ref's decision with a torrent of expletives.

'You would think that we'd blown our season'
Patrick Collins visits the Elland Road training ground, and enjoys a chat with Leeds United manager David O'Leary and his assistant Brian Kidd.

The Old Firm should stay on their side of the wall
Patrick Collins reports on why the debate regarding the Old Firm's potential switch to the Premiership is getting nasty.

It can't be all bad when we still have men like Bobby
At a time when football's image is taking such a battering, Bobby Robson is a beacon of light, says Patrick Collins.

The chancers' charter that had to end in farce
Patrick Collins launches a scathing attack on the First Division clubs who are leading the charge for the new Phoenix League.

You've lost the fight Mr Chairman
Patrick Collins on why club chairman are fighting a losing battle against their players' potential strike action.

Last chance to grab bigger slice of the cake
With the TV bubble bursting before us, Patrick Collins urges the professionals to fight their battle now, or forget it.

Why the Dons' plight must not be ignored
Wimbledon are Wimbledon - and not Milton Keynes. Plans to move the club must be resisted, says Patrick Collins.

Greed has done away with our Saturday dreams
The award-winning Patrick Collins hits out at the way the football fixture list is being manipulated by the television companies.

Beckham's critics have their own bad hair day
Patrick Collins believes that David Beckham's critics are getting a little desperate.

Not so clever Trevor
Patrick Collins on why Trevor is not so clever as City dreams are left on the shelf.

Privileged to watch a craftsman at work
Michael Owen's sensational contribution to the FA Cup final impressed just about everyone - including Patrick Collins

O'Leary on a mission as he hits 43
Patrick Collins talks to Leeds boss David O'Leary ahead of the Champions League semi-final against Deportivo.

It's Beeb bosses who should be shot
After the Eastenders kick-off fiasco, Patrick Collins laments the ever-growing power of television over sport.

Eriksson's becoming one of us
Patrick Collins on Sven Goran Eriksson's belief in World Cup qualification.

This time I feel a bit sorry for George
Patrick Collins finds time to sympathise with the man who was never going to be popular at Spurs

Spurs' absent friend is refused credit
Patrick Collins watches Tottenham Hotspur carry on as if nothing has happened

Let's all hope Sven's on the road to glory
Patrick Collins reflects on Sven Goran Eriksson's triumphant debut as coach of the England side.

Why Sven is making perfect sense
England's new manager was more than impressive as he explained his thoughts after picking his first squad. Patrick Collins listened in

He came, he saw, happily he's gone
Patrick Collins has few regrets over the resignation of Ken Bates from Wembley National Stadium Limited.

Wave the scarf, cash the cheque
Patrick Collins finds a parable for our sporting times in Real Oviedo's Stanley Victor Collymore.

The final whistle blows for a poisonous buffoon
Patrick Collins gives his view after Bruce Grobbelaar learned of his fate at the appeal court last week.

A thoroughbred certainly, a donkey never
Patrick Collins hands out praise to Arsenal's Tony Adams as he announces his England retirement.

Why we're lucky to have Sven
Patrick Collins on the qualities of Sven Goran Eriksson - and the xenophobia that dogs English football.

Smiles a little thin as Kenny cashes in
Patrick Collins looks at Kenny Dalglish's twist of fortune at the expense of Celtic.

Axe ready as they clear up the mess
Patrick Collins dissects what has become known as 'The Wembley Fiasco'.

A good man can only fear the worst
Patrick Collins on why a good man can only fear the worst.

Betrayal? He's only here to run a football team
Patrick Collins looks at the appointment of Sven Goran Eriksson as the new coach of England.

Wake up and trash these foul, racist louts
Patrick Collins deplores racism within England's supporters.

Night when critics had little to savour
Patrick Collins watches England and their manager emerge with great credit from the challenge of Paris.

A pretty picture as Leeds thrive on credit rating
Patrick Collins visits a club transformed by an upbeatchairman with ateam to excite,a resourceful boss ...and a smiling bank manager.

Don't con us, we know it's the cash that counts
Sports Columnist of the Year Patrick Collins dissects the football world once again.

Money isn't talking... it's starting to scream
Patrick Collins on how the idea that you are what you spend has taken root in our football consciousness.

Nation can do without heir apparent
Let's just say that Patrick Collins is a little sceptical about Terry Venables' idea of how to recruit a new England coach.

Nation can do without this heir apparent
Let's just say that Patrick Collins is a little sceptical about Terry Venables' idea of how to recruit a new England coach.

Eyes closed as we cheer our latest triumph
Patrick Collins says that there are still people who refuse to wake up and smell the roses.

The charm before the storm
Rivals fans mingle, smiling and singing. Patrick Collins is in Brussels where there aren't any Englishmen.

Fat Les and Jerusalem hit the perfect note
Sports Columnist of the Year Patrick Collins gives his thumbs up for England's official Euro 2000 song.

More horror but hell, there's a World Cup bid on
Patrick Collins shudders at what the killings in Istanbul could mean for the summer's European Championships.

Shearer v Cole - a striking case for hard truths
Andy Cole may be king for United in Europe, but he still doesn't stand a chance with England. Patrick Collins reports.