Described by the legendary Real Madrid manager Alfedo De Stefano as a ‘British Tank’ Mark was an uncompromising center forward. He enjoyed a long and distinguished career in Scotland, England, Germany and Sweden. He made over 500 appearances scoring over 200 goals and won 11 senior titles. 

Steve Coppell is a professional football manager, former Manchester United player and ex-English International. Steve represented England in World Cups and the European Championships, has managed a number of teams including Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Reading, Brighton Hove and Albion and many others, and is credited with having an eye for scouting talent such as Ian Wright, Alan Pardew and Andy Gray. Steve recently managed ATK in the Indian Super League and had plenty of wisdom to share about managing in India and less-dominant footballing countries.

Approaching the first of December, Arsenal Football Club was suffering their longest winless run since 1992. The big money summer signing of Pepe wasn’t producing and the formation/starting 11 was being tinkered with nearly every game. It was clear that a change was needed after common motifs of deflation, a plethora of empty seats and a wriggling feeling of déjà vu surrounded Emirates Stadium throughout Unai Emery’s tenure.

A record-breaking 72M deal was made with Lille to bring the pacy Ivorian winger to the Emirates, and not without competition from Champions-League winners Liverpool and other top clubs fighting for his signature.

In what was the longest saga of the window for the Gunners, Arsenal finally secured the services of 23-year-old Kieran Tierney from Celtic on this years deadline day.

Nike’s latest cleats, the Phantom Venom Elite Series, intendeds to bring back the “Power Boot” back to strikers and goalscorers.

It was a unprecedentedly relevant European transfer window for US Internationals and MLS signings this January. A plethora of notable moves for the stars and stripes abroad this January included a multitude of quality American signings for Brendan Rodgers at Celtic FC.

More news on the US International transfer front this January as Timothy Weah has joined Celtic F.C. on loan from Paris Saint Germain.

People in North America and beyond have perked up and started paying attention to US soccer and their youngsters abroad after this made global sporting news.

Ahead of his return appearance as a guest speaker at the world-renowned United Soccer Coaches convention in Chicago this week, we spoke to Celtic FC coach Willie McNab