The Premier League has officially agreed a £250m bailout deal to assist the English Football League clubs that have been struggling with funds during the coronavirus pandemic. The EFL will be helped in getting a £200m loan payment for Championship clubs, while a £50m grant has been agreed for League One and Two clubs. This […]
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Preview: Mark Cooper and Liam Kitching on Forest Green Rovers’ game against Harrogate Town
Forest Green Rovers manager Mark Cooper says his side need to be wary of a ‘wounded animal’ ahead of their trip to Harrogate Town this weekend. Rovers come into the game off the back of a 1-1 draw with table-toppers Newport County, and are sitting fourth in the division, one point off of the automatic […]
Fans return to stadiums after end of lockdown:
Fans returned to stadiums last night in Tier One and Tier Two areas across England but Charlton manager Lee Bowyer criticised their fans saying they were “too quiet” and “negative”. I managed to talk to Dan Kilpatrick from the Evening Standard who was at the game last night and said that “I admire Bowyer’s honesty, […]
“It’s been a difficult time but we are hoping to grow in 2021” – East Glos sports club manager reveals how they safely eased back into reopening for the public
Many sports clubs across the country had to close their doors due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, but slowly, many are being reopened, depending on what part of the country and what tier they find themselves in. Gloucestershire has been placed in Tier 2 lockdown which thankfully means the East Glos Club, which […]
Opposition in focus: Exeter City (H)
Cheltenham Town will be looking to build on their recent good run of form as they face fellow early-season high-flyers Exeter City at The Jonny-Rocks Stadium. The Robins come into the game undefeated in seven in all competitions, most recently coming from behind to beat Bradford City 2-1. Meanwhile Exeter have scored 13 goals in […]
Five of the best ties: 2021 PDC World Darts Championship
The draw for the PDC World Darts Championship was made on Thursday, with the highly-anticipated tournament set to start on December 15. The PDC announced earlier in the week that up to 1,000 fans will be able to attend every session of the tournament, as the Alexandra Palace is in a tier two zone. The […]
Cheltenham Town vs Exeter City: fans set to make a return to the Jonny-Rocks
Cheltenham Town will welcome Exeter City on Saturday in a top of the table clash that will see the Cheltenham loyal back in the stands for the first time since March. Embed from Getty Images It has been a long wait for football fans all over the country to get back to watching their beloved […]
Allianz Premier 15’s: Gloucester Hartpury will be looking to bounce back from last weeks 5-22 defeat to table toppers Harlequins
The 7th round of the Women’s Allianz Premier 15 will see Gloucester Hartpury take on local rivals Worcester Warriors at Sixways this Saturday. In what will be the first game of the season where fans will be in attendance. Both sides will be looking to bounce back from defeats in the previous round. Gloucester-Hartpury were […]
England v France: Everything you need to know ahead of Autumn Nations Cup Final
Eddie Jones’ England will host France at Twickenham on Sunday in the first Autumn Nations Cup Final. This game will also be England’s first game since March with fans in attendance. Twickenham will welcome 2,000 to the stadium for the final, with the RFU gifting 400 seats to NHS workers to thank them for their […]
Five of the most bizarre footballing injuries – Potholes, shaved legs & prison kickabouts …
With Forest Green Rovers teenage sensation Jake Young missing out on Tuesday night’s clash with Newport after twisting his ankle in a pothole, here are five of the weirdest and most unique injuries that have occurred in the world of football. CARLOS TEVEZ The former Premier League star tore a calf muscle after getting involved […]