Where Are They Now? Wigan’s 2013 FA Cup winning team
By Johann Sigurdsson Dave Whelan has relinquished day-to-day control of his beloved Wigan to his 23-year-old grandson, David Sharpe, after a tumultuous period in charge. He [...]
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Euro Bites: The Profit-Versus-Prestige Ratio
After a disappointing week for all but one of the UK’s teams in Europe, and a mixed domestic weekend, Kate Partridge asks: is it all worth it? Football is full of clichés: [...]
Midweek Bets – Goals at Stoke and Liverpool to comfortably beat Burnley
Liam Smith gives his best tips for the midweek fixtures in the Premier League, Championship, League One and Two. Stoke v Everton – over 2.5 goals Everton danger man Romelu [...]
Five Things We Learned – Toure lifts Manchester City as Chelsea held by Burnley
By Jamie Thomas. This week Jamie takes a look at a weekend during which Manchester City crushed Newcastle, Chelsea failed to grab three points against visitors Burnley, and [...]
The Europa has bite in the knockout openers
“Europa Bites!” Kate Partridge champions the second tier tournament in her latest Euro Bites blog, after a mixed opening week in the European knockout stages. The Europa [...]
The Offside Daily – Former Chelsea star buys house cursed by Tutankhamun, Manchester United man in diving row and Newcastle United record bumper crowd
10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Preston boss Simon Grayson has defended Wayne Rooney saying he ‘did not dive’ to win a penalty. 2. Tim Sherwood [...]
The Offside Daily – Liverpool players star in unusual advert, Chelsea and Everton charged by FA and first time ever no Scottish manager in the Premier League
10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Roy Hodgson has all but confirmed Harry Kane will be in his next England squad. 2. Paul Lambert’s sacking means the [...]
Viva La Premier Liga – Premier League’s Spanish influence
By Emma Whitney. Think of the players who have lit up the Premier League this season, and you’ll probably think of the likes of David Silva, Cesc Fàbregas, Juan Mata and [...]
Team of the Week – Harry Kane stars as Tottenham win North London derby, whilst Chelsea and Southampton men impress
By Benjamin Wills. Big performances are needed in big games, and this weekend was a fine way for the Premier League crop to display them with two derbies on Saturday. [...]
The Offside Daily – Chelsea star playing hoops, Rangers forced to play Newcastle United players and 1961 plane crash wreck discovered
10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Rangers must play their five Newcastle United loan signings if they are fit according to manager Kenny McDowell. 2. Clarke [...]
The Offside Rule 