Eleanor Vance

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A literature graduate, Eleanor views football as human theater. She writes long-read features for the Sunday papers. She is interested in club history, player psychology, and stadium atmosphere. Her vocabulary is rich and her descriptions evocative. She seeks the beauty and melancholy within the sport.

Articles by Eleanor Vance

Ian Wright News
Who scored 185 goals for Arsenal?

01/27/2026

Ian Wright scored 185 goals in 288 appearances for Arsenal between 1991 and 1998. His journey from Sunday league football to club record-breaker remai...

Liverpool - Olympique de Marseille News
Alisson's honest confession about the Velodrome

01/21/2026

Liverpool's goalkeeper openly admitted the Velodrome atmosphere had impressed him before kick-off against Marseille in the Champions League.

The dynasties that shaped modern English football Analysis
The dynasties that shaped modern English football

01/12/2026

From Ferguson's iron reign to Guardiola's tactical revolution, the Premier League has been shaped by five distinct dynasties. Each changed the game fo...

Antoine Semenyo writes his own ending Transfers
Antoine Semenyo writes his own ending

01/09/2026

Antoine Semenyo completes £64m move from Bournemouth to Manchester City on a five-and-a-half-year deal, inheriting Yaya Touré's number 42 shirt.

The night St James' Park held its breath News
The night St James' Park held its breath — and then erupted

01/08/2026

Seven goals. Three lead changes. A winner in the 102nd minute. Newcastle's victory over Leeds was not merely a football match — it was theatre of the ...

Brentford's 2026 fixtures calendar News
Brentford's 2026 fixtures calendar

01/07/2026

Keith Andrews' Bees face a brutal January schedule that could define their season. From a trip to Sheffield Wednesday to hosting Arsenal, here's every...

Julian Araujo Transfers
Julian Araujo's long road to Glasgow

01/06/2026

From LA Galaxy stardom to Bournemouth obscurity, the Mexican defender arrives in Glasgow seeking redemption before the World Cup.

News
The goal that broke Liverpool's heart at Craven Cottage

01/05/2026

Harrison Reed's 97th-minute thunderbolt denied Liverpool victory moments after Gakpo thought he'd won it. Football can be impossibly cruel.

PSG - Paris FC News
Forty-seven years felt like nothing when PSG finally hosted their neighbours

01/04/2026

PSG defeated Paris FC 2-1 in the first Paris derby since 1978. Doué and Dembélé scored as the European champions reasserted their dominance over their...

Arsenal Stadium News
Arsenal and the weight of January: Arteta dares his players to end 22 years of heartbreak

01/02/2026

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to finally break their painful New Year's Day hoodoo. Five times since 2004, the Gunners have entered January on top. F...

Man Utd - Wolverhampton Wanderers News
The long walk to Old Trafford: Wolves and the season that refused to begin

12/30/2025

Zero wins. Two points. A club staring into the abyss. Wolves travel to Old Trafford carrying the weight of unwanted history.

100 Points in the Premier League? Analysis
Has Anyone Got 100 Points in the Premier League?

12/30/2025

Only one team in Premier League history has achieved 100 points in a single season. Manchester City's 2017-18 Centurions rewrote the record books in u...

Ivory Coast vs Cameroon News
Amad Diallo's Magic Couldn't Save Ivory Coast From Cameroon's Fury

12/28/2025

A thunderous strike, an own goal, and five minutes that changed everything. The AFCON 2025 heavyweight clash ended in a breathless 1-1 draw.

Virgil van Dijk Celebrities
Who Wears 4 in Liverpool?

12/28/2025

Virgil van Dijk wears the number 4 shirt at Liverpool, continuing a legacy of great defenders. The Dutch captain signed a new deal in April 2025.

Man City - Forest News
Cherki strikes late as City edge Forest thriller

12/27/2025

Frenchman's late strike seals eighth straight win as City maintain title pressure on Arsenal despite spirited Forest fightback.

Arsenal - Brighton News
Arsenal grind past Brighton to reclaim top spot

12/27/2025

Ødegaard and an own goal secure three points as Arsenal return to the top despite making hard work of dominant display.

Diogo Jota News
Dinis and Duarte will walk where their father once shone

12/27/2025

In a moment that will bring Anfield to tears, Dinis and Duarte Jota will walk onto the pitch where their father became a legend, when Liverpool host W...

When Winter Meets Fire: AFCON 2025's Saturday of Destiny News
When Winter Meets Fire: AFCON 2025's Saturday of Destiny

12/27/2025

Four matches across Morocco will reshape AFCON 2025. From survival battles to a Nigeria-Tunisia showdown, Saturday delivers drama.

Brentford - Bournemouth News
Cherries' Season on the Line

12/27/2025

Eight matches without victory. Bournemouth's season hangs by a thread. Brentford sense the chance to twist the knife in west London.

Arsenal vs Brighton News
The Christmas Curse Awaits

12/27/2025

Arsenal lead England at Christmas for the fifth time in history. Each time before, May brought heartbreak. Brighton arrive wounded but dangerous.

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