With the Premier League about to kick off, the transfer window beginning to come to a head and managerial intrigue left right and centre, football is at the forefront of the web at the moment. This also means that you get a lot of people wanting to have their say without actually having anything to talk about, so it’s a good job that we’re here to steer you through the detritus towards the great and good with our round up of the best stuff we’ve dug up….

One of the best things we happened upon this week is this cracking archive football footage from the British Pathé collection. Showing classic footballers from yesteryear up close, it’s a fascinating window into a past era. Some brilliant haircuts as well – no nonsense football.

Elsewhere, there’s a million and one season previews saying who’s going to win the league, but Sport.co.uk have compiled a more important list – all the Premier League kits for the forthcoming season. Want to know what your opponent’s away kit looks like? This is the best place to keep track. You can guess which ones we think look the best…

Instead of concentrating on the top league or just the opening weekend, Off The Post have done a sterling job of looking further and wider with a list of the top ten matches to look forward to this season. Unearthing some hidden gems amongst the big derbies and potential title deciders, it offers a panaramic view of the forthcoming football instead of the narrow picture we so often get.

In terms of new signings for the new season, there’s a couple of good blogs we’ve recently discovered that we’d like to point in your direction. The first, Roy Of The Rovers, is a blast of pure nostalgia, offering everything you need to know about the legendary cartoon striker. The second, The Two Unfortunates, is a blog that focuses its attention on the Football League, and could be a vital resource for fans of clubs outside of the top flight. We’ll be keeping an eye on both as the season progresses…