The Run of Play is a blog about the wonder and terror of soccer.
We left the window open during a match in October 2007 and a strange wind blew into the room.
Now we walk the forgotten byways of football with a lonely tread, searching for the beautiful, the bewildering, the haunting, and the absurd.
EDITOR
Brian Phillips
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Zach Dundas, Fredorrarci, Alan Jacobs, Supriya Nair, Richard Whittall
Gareth Barry to Manchester City
And they signed him for less than Craig Bellamy!
The Dwarf and Giant Parallels
Final thoughts on the Premier League season and the greatness of Barcelona.
Spiralling Somewhere
It’s been months since Chelsea had such a high-profile new manager.
Pro Vercelli: Europa League Final
Video highlights from our first European final.
Pro Vercelli: The Best of Youth
How we approached the 1910 Derby after we’d secured the championship.
The Champions League Final
Barcelona v. Manchester United. Live from the Stadio Olimpico.
The Yucatan Gladius
Our Champions League correspondent struggles with his conscience.
Dancer at the Black Duke
An international criminal conspiracy inducts our Champions League correspondent.
Pro Vercelli: The Moment
It’s finally here.
