Martin Allen to spend more time on his own plotIts not dull supporting a lower league team. Whilst dramas are reported daily from the dizzy heights of premier league they still seem remote. Down in the basement its personal and up close. Someone knows someone who's on the staff or makes the tea or drives the bus. Click to continue reading...

You don't have to go far in the football world to find someone, somewhere in trouble for bad behaviour or breaking the rules.
Just down the road in fact to Cheltenham FC, where Martin Allen has once again managed to get himself into trouble.
I wonder if they got a reference from MM before taking him on? Click to continue reading...

Martin Allen, manager of League Two Cheltenham Town, completed a 72 mile bike ride on Sunday morning in order to raise funds for the cash-strapped club.
Allen set off at 6.30am from his home in Maidenhead and arrived at the Abbey Business Stadium (Cheltenham's ground), in time to get into the dug-out to watch his side play a friendly against Premiership new-boys, Birmingham City. Click to continue reading...

There are a few worried men in the football world at the moment.
Obviously Steven Gerrard has his on-going court case on a charge of assault.
And now Robhinho has been arrested and bailed following an allegation of a serious sexual assault.
Meanwhile, Martin Allen has the look of a worried man. Click to continue reading...