A comprehensive database of players and teams from all the professional leagues in England and Scotland, as well as information on the teams in all the major European Leagues plus the International squads, Soccerbase is a straightforward searchable site which allows you to check out a huge range of info, from player and team histories, to team lineups for matches, to head-to-head stats.

The site also features referee's stats, so you can check to see whether the man in black is quick on the draw with the cards or whether he's of the more lenient variety - a very handy resource for searching out the best opportunities in the bookings points spreads markets.

But that's just one example of the usefulness of Soccerbase. Whether it's teams, individual players, referees or matches, Soccerbase will probably have it covered. If there was one criticism of the site, it doesn't cover trend stats, such as winning sequences, but nonetheless Soccerbase remains the best general football resource on the net today.

Soccerbase should be in every football punter's bookmarks. The site works quickly, is easy to use and is as comprehensive a football resource as you'll find on the internet.