Back Of The Net

It's Friday night, and it's the Second Round of the FA Cup. I'm watching the match between Horsham and Swansea City as we speak, so here are some choice highlights of other stories that have grabbed my attention.

- The Guardian's "Six Of The Best" series takes a look at commentators, which has reminded me that this little blog is long overdue some mournful reminiscing about Barry Davies.

- Gramsci's Kingdom on the challenges facing Italy's ultras.

- The Baker & Kelly Website has been expanded (and about time, might I add).

- Hobo Tread goes to York for the First Round of the FA Cup.

- Oh bloody hell. How can this end well?

- Alyson Rudd of The Times looks at Liverpool TV.