Gareth Southgate

England boss Southgate creating unity rather than division is sexy football

July 7, 2021

The usual suspects are suspicious of the manager winning hearts and minds but we should all be swooning over the inclusivity and ethics he has instilled in the Three Lions, [...]

Euro 2020: Southgate’s squad rotation the secret to England’s success

July 6, 2021

Early in the competition, Gareth Southgate had been accused of playing it safe in his squad selection, but his brave shifting of systems and personnel has allowed a flexible [...]

Five things we learned from the football this weekend

September 9, 2019

During the international break, the Women’s Super League returned, determined to benefit from the rise in interest following the World Cup. Jessy Parker Humphreys looks at [...]

World Cup – Belgium 1 – 0 England: Five things we learnt

June 29, 2018

England lost 1-0 to Belgium in their final game of the group stages. A sumptuous goal by Adnan Januzaj sealed the defeat for Gareth Southgate’s men, confirming their place [...]

Why Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling is key for England at the World Cup

June 4, 2018

Continuing our series looking at Premier League stars who are key for their World Cup side, Maryam Naz profiles Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. Name: Raheem [...]

Barnet boss to miss match due to heart operation, Southgate wants decision over his England future and Uruguayan journeyman completes record breaking 28th career transfer

November 14, 2016

1. Barnet manager Martin Allen will miss his team’s match against Crewe Alexandra while he undergoes a heart operation. Former Brentford manager Allen, affectionately [...]

Rooney recalled to captain England against Scotland, Non-League manager banned for betting against his own team and Croatian striker sets new hat trick record

November 10, 2016

1. Wayne Rooney will captain England in their World Cup qualifying game against Scotland at Wembley tomorrow night. Gareth Southgate had left the striker out of the starting [...]

Rivals ask fans to avoid trouble ahead of Anfield fixture, York brands Southgate ‘a disgrace’ over Rooney axe and young Fulham fan sends his favorite player a letter and £3

October 13, 2016

1. Liverpool and Manchester United have issued a joint statement asking their clubs’ supporters to behave themselves during the game between the two teams, set to take [...]

Swiss researchers claim international groups have inbuilt bias, Bristol City legend Gerry Gow loses battle with cancer and York sack Jackie McNamara only to appoint him as caretaker boss

October 10, 2016

1. Former Bristol City and Manchester City player Gerry Gow has passed away at the age of 64 after having been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. He made 445 [...]

Ibrahimović set to finally sign for United, UEFA decide against a minute’s silence for the victims of terrorist attacks in Turkey, and Ray Wilkins gets so upset that he calls a football phone-in…

June 29, 2016

1. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović looks set to complete his long-awaited move to Manchester United by the end of the week. 2. The Football Association is considering [...]