Embed from Getty Images After a long few months, fans are finally being allowed back into football stadiums, much to the joy of managers and fans. For the likes of local side Cheltenham Town Football Club, this could provide the boost they need to get to the top. Currently second in the table, the team […]
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History Is Made: Stephanie Frappart takes charge of men’s UEFA Champions League fixture for first time
Referee Stephanie Frappart took to the field to officiate a UEFA Champions League game yesterday evening, the first time in history that a woman has done so. The game saw Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv take on Italian giants Juventus in an almost dead rubber clash, with both sides’ fates for progression to knockout football confirmed […]
“His influence extended beyond football” – Michael Cox pays tribute to Argentina legend Diego Maradona
Michael Cox leads the tributes for Argentina icon Diego Maradona, who died at the age of 60 on Wednesday.
Women’s Euro 2022: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can all still qualify
The 16-team tournament was postponed from 2021 to 2022 but qualifying is still underway with Scotland and Northern Ireland in action tomorrow. All home nation teams still have a chance of qualifying. The tournament will be hosted by England and therefore they automatically qualify. They have been joined by Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands (current holders) […]
Diego Maradona: 90 minutes inside the Azteca that encapsulated a flawed genius
Following the tragic death of Diego Maradona at the age of 60, George Bennett explains how his infamous exploits against England in 1986 encapsulated his flawed genius.
FOOTBALL: League Two’s Latest Additions
The football season is over and teams will be part of England’s fourth tier via promotion or relegation, so we take a look at the teams joining Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers in League Two next season… Promoted from National League: Macclesfield Town Macclesfield had a spectacular season in the National League winning it by […]
WORLD CUP: England’s Route to Moscow
Firstly, they are placed in Group G, alongside Belgium (currently at the height of their ‘Golden Generation’), Panama and Tunisia. England open against Tunisia on the 18th of June, with the game against Panama six days later, meaning that the last game against Belgium is likely to be pivotal in securing top spot in their group. After […]
FOREST GREEN ROVERS: Academy achieves Category 3 status
Forest Green Rovers have announced that the club’s academy has been upgraded to Category 3 status by the Premier League and EFL. Embed from Getty Images The Green Devils invested significant funds and recruited new support staff to their youth set up following the club’s promotion to League 2, and after just one season in the […]
TRANSFER NEWS-Wayne Rooney arrives in Washington ahead of DC move
Wayne Rooney has arrived in Washington ahead of his proposed move from Everton to DC United. Rooney rejoined his boyhood club in 2017 after 13 years at Manchester United and was thier top scorer last season with 11 goals. Despite this, Rooney fell out of favour under Sam Allardyce in the second half of the […]
WORLD CUP 2018: How far can Iceland and Panama go?
In qualification, Iceland did a stellar job. They managed to top a group containing Croatia, Ukraine and Turkey, winning seven games and scoring the most goals in the process. Meanwhile, Panama – in truth – scraped through the qualification process. They finished third, on a negative goal difference (but above the USA who finished in […]