Across
- 5. until now or until the point in time under discussion
- 7. name of Nick's half-brother
- 8. a disadvantage imposed on a player or team, typically for infringement of rules
- 12. word used to describe atmosphere during a match
- 13. the _ disaster, a fatal crush during a football match
- 15. lack of skill or ability
- 16. Nick's favorite football team
- 17. in a very difficult situation
- 18. Nick couldn't find a stable _
- 20. fair behavior towards others during sports
- 23. University Nick attended
- 25. biography written from personal experience
- 26. Welsh former international footballer and manager
- 28. author of Fever Pitch
Down
- 1. worn out because of old age or neglect
- 2. _ was banned from Arsenal stadia in 1985
- 3. sports stadiums are filled with _
- 4. English version of the sport soccer
- 6. not harmful or offensive
- 9. chant after victorious championship of 1991; "George _"
- 10. capitol of England
- 11. tending to weaken something
- 14. native of Liverpool
- 17. Liverpool player who experienced racism
- 19. Arsenal's new team manager
- 21. one goal is worth _ point(s) in soccer
- 22. Bob _, Arsenal's left-back
- 24. profession for writers
- 27. when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line