Former Cheltenham Town legend John Finnigan has praised his old sides record breaking achievement of winning League Two for the first time in the history of the club. Finnigan played over 200 matches for The Robins, but deemed the current team as the best ball-playing side ever since the club was founded 134 years ago. […]
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Sam Allardyce admits “we could’ve made life easier for ourselves” as West Bromwich Albion aim for relegation miracle
West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce admitted his side made it harder for themselves at times during their relegation battle in the Premier League. “The sad thing is, there were many times we could’ve made life easier for ourselves,” conceded Allardyce. “In terms of the last two games we struggled to get the wins over […]
Team of the Season: Picks for Sky Bet League Two’s best players
Embed from Getty Images With the announcement last week of the Sky Bet League Two Team of the Season, we’ll take you through the numbers that show why each player deserves his place in this year’s team. What a team 👏 Your #SkyBetLeagueTwo Team of the Season! #EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/5qBD3jr3pg — Sky Bet League […]
Jimmy Ball ahead of pivotal trip to Oldham: “This is why you kick the ball around in the playground as a kid.”
Forest Green Rovers manager Jimmy Ball insists his players will be raring to go ahead of their final game of the regular season on Saturday. The Greens currently occupy the final play-off spot, but need to beat Oldham Athletic to seal a place in the top seven. Ball has taken charge of five games at […]
Championship final day: Derby play Sheffield Wednesday in huge clash
The Championship comes to a close this weekend, and there’s still plenty to play for at the bottom of the table as Derby, Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham all look to avoid relegation. Just three points separate the bottom four, and although Wycombe Wanderers’ inferior goal difference means they’re all but relegated, the other three have […]
Fairford Town’s Jody Bevan “delighted” at possible promotion proposal to Southern Football League
Fairford Town manager Jody Bevan has revealed his team have been given a surprise invitation to apply for promotion to the Southern Football League after the FA created a points per game table based off the last two non-league null and voided seasons. Bevan admits despite the shock proposal, he won’t be getting too carried […]
FIVE YEARS ON: Leicester City lift the 2015/16 Premier League Trophy on this day in 2016
Embed from Getty Images By Nathan John, University of Gloucestershire The 7th May 2016 was a momentous day not only for Leicester City Football Club but for the whole of the sporting world. Leicester City, having been confirmed as champions of the Premier League on the Monday, lifted the trophy the following Saturday when they […]
“We are really appreciative of their support”: Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff on appreciation towards the fans
Embed from Getty Images By Nathan John Following promotion last Tuesday with a 1-1 draw at home to Carlisle United, Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff spoke of his gratitude towards the Cheltenham fans in what he described as “a challenging 12 months for everyone”. Speaking to the University of Gloucestershire, Duff explained how the supporters […]
UEFA Europa League Recap: Manchester United through to final and Arsenal crash out
The proposition of two all English European finals this season is over after Arsenal failed to beat Villarreal, despite Manchester United’s 8-5 aggregate win over AS Roma. The 0-0 home draw in their second leg semi-final left the Gunners out of Europe for the first time in 25 years, as former Arsenal manager and current […]