Cod Almighty | Writers
2010-11: a season in recovery
10 January 2021
Our first season in the Conference was testing, especially for Chris Smith. Yet he drew strength from it
Divisions divided: Covid tiers threaten football's integrity
27 November 2020
The tier-restricted return of fans is a threat to the integrity of the League, and, argues Chris Smith to the existence of many northern clubs
Football: a spiritual experience
28 October 2020
The explosion of joy when celebrating a goal is the finest example of living in the moment. Chris Smith meditates on the game
Self-isolation
30 March 2020
We are taking an enforced break from football. For Chris Smith, it isn't the first time, so he knows our love of the game will be all the stronger when it returns
The poverty of a dilapidated Blundell Park
15 December 2019
Meagre football in a neglected ground. Chris Smith can't forgive Grimsby Town for making personal anguish feel even worse