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Rob Page wants Wales to “show the world how good we are“ as they prepare to take on the United States in their opening match at the FIFA World Cup. Wales are playing in their first World Cup since 1958 and will take on the Americans in Al Rayyan on Monday (19:00 GMT). England and […]
Gloucester City were defeated 1-0 by Kettering Town in the Isuza FA Trophy on Saturday, however, are expected to be reinstated into the competition. Tyrone Lewthwaite, who signed for the Poppies from Bedford Town, was found to have been an ineligible player due to having already played in the competition earlier in the season for […]
Gareth Southgate has stated the importance of how the England football team can help bring the nation together during a ‘difficult spell’ for the country. BBC One will be showing live coverage of England’s World Cup opener as England get their campaign underway against Iran. The Three Lions are expected to start the tournament with […]
The Football Association have announced that England captain Harry Kane will not be wearing the One Love armband in England’s game against Iran this afternoon. Previously, FA chief executive Mark Bullingham had backed the decision to wear the armband and was willing to pay if there were sanctions , “I think there’s a possibility that […]
For most people that want to see a goat, a petting zoo or farm would be the place to go but for me it was the Parc de Princes, a somewhat large and unassuming concrete bowl in Paris. Ever since my first game back in the U17 Pepsi Cup (featuring Theo Walcott) in September 2005, […]
For the first time in the 92-year history of the World Cup a host nation was defeated in their opening group game as Qatar fell to Ecuador. Enner Valencia was the hero for Gustavo Alfaro’s side, despite having an early goal disallowed after a controversial VAR decision he went on to score twice in the […]
Weymouth head to Plough Lane for the first round replay following their 1-1 draw with the Dons, Ahkeem Rose’s smart free kick in the 70th minute cancelled out Ayoub Assal’s opener. Whilst the Dorset-based side have only collected eight points in the National League South, they will be heading to the capital with confidence – […]
Tonight’s Challenge Cup clash between Cheltenham Saracens and Brimscombe and Thrupp has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch. The decision was made by referee Mike Halford who inspected at 12pm with areas of the pitch completely waterlogged. Saracens were looking to build on three wins in a row but will have to wait […]
The games keep coming for managerless Cirencester Town Development as they host Long Crendon tonight at The Corinium Stadium. Both sides have played 14 league games but have experienced differing fortunes as the seven combined wins between the sides all belong to Long Crendon. They are sat in ninth on 23 points with seven wins, […]
The transfer of Sonny Perkins from West Ham to Leeds United in the summer certainly ruffled a few feathers in East London, however the 18-year-old has been quietly making a name for himself in the North. Seven goals in nine Premier League 2 games led to the strikers first team start last week in Leeds’s […]