Haiti's Devastated Football Community Begin The Rebuilding Mission
by Amy Lawrence (Commentary | Guardian - February 4)
One of the few survivors, the federation president, Yves Jean Bart, escaped the rubble and has been endeavouring to hold together the shattered Haitian football community by organising what he can on his BlackBerry. "It is the only piece of equipment which remains from the federation," he said. more details | go to article

Richardson Supplies A Double Meaning
by Amy Lawrence (Article | Guardian - May 29)
Downtown, three hours before kick-off. On the corner of Clark and Adams, a bunch of lads in England replica shirts asked a couple of cops for directions to 'the Soldier Field'. 'What's goin' on down there?' asked the cops. 'The US are playing a big game at soccer,' replied one. The cops looked at each other and drew a blank. more details | go to article

Dickov Miss Leaves Leicester On The Brink Despite Fighting Spirit
by Amy Lawrence (Result | Guardian - April 25)
The spectre of relegation plays havoc with the nervous system. Evidence that the Citys of Leicester and Manchester are spiralling out of control was palpable when this game descended into mayhem. more details | go to article

The next Pele, or the next Nii Lamptey?
by Amy Lawrence (Profile/Interview | GhanaWeb - April 7)
Finally the moment of truth. Last night, in Washington DC's Robert F Kennedy Memorial Stadium, and live on televisions all over America, a 14-year-old boy came out to play. Was the kid as good as they all say? Can he really be the saviour of American soccer? Is he genuinely an heir to Pele? more details | go to article