Football League: Diary of a play-off hopeful – Part 1.
Laura Jones has kept a diary of what it’s like to be a fan of a team competing in the Football League play-offs. In Laura’s case, Sheffield Wednesday. 29th April 2016 [...]
May 2016
Hodgson picks Rashford, Conte gets acquitted, and John Terry joins in on someone else’s celebrations (again!)
1. Roy Hodgson announces his 26-man initial squad for Euro 2016, including the surprising selections of Marcus Rashford, Andros Townsend and Jack Wilshere. 2. New Chelsea [...]
Team of the Week: Arsenal striker Giroud stars on final day as Newcastle’s best players turn up at last
Ben Wills picks his top XI from an unexpectedly entertaining final day of the Premier League season…. Goalkeeper: Tim Howard (Everton) Tim Howard did not have a great deal [...]
Sanchez Flores to leave Watford, Rayo Vallencano deny match fixing allegations, and drunk referees in Czech league game
1. Watford manager Quique Sánchez Flores has announced he will leave the Vicarage Road hot seat after the final game of the season. 2. John Terry is said to be considering [...]
The Offside Rule (We Get It!) Podcast 39: Promoted teams to keep an eye on, Barcelona or Real Madrid to win La Liga and the best moments from Leicester City’s title winning party
Football reporter Gigi Salmon joins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper to front episode 39 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!), brought to you by Continental Tyres. The final [...]
Premier League Predictions: Man City to secure top four finish as West Ham make it into Europe
Mark Young makes his predictions for the final matchday of the 2015-16 season. Swansea City 1-1 Manchester City Manchester City need a draw at the least to finish in the top [...]
Throwback Thursday: Luca’s got Ukraine feeling blue
In 2006, the Italian national team lifted the World Cup in Germany, thanks to some heroic performances along the way – especially in the quarter finals against Ukraine. [...]
Midweek Muse: How Bristol Rovers and Burton Albion achieved back to back promotions
Bristol Rovers and Burton Albion achieved back to back promotions at the weekend. Tom Simmonds looks at those whose footsteps they are following in, and at what might be in [...]
Ref Review: Referees regain control as season nears end
Alex Vryzakis rounds up the refereeing performances of the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season. Marriner in control at the King Power Game: Leicester 3-1 Everton [...]
Team of the Week: Leicester City stars lead the way on a glorious weekend in the Premier League
Leicester stalwart Andy King and Foxes finisher Jamie Vardy both make the cut as Benjamin Wills picks his best XI from the weekend’s top-flight action. Goalkeeper: Artur [...]
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