Leeds United stumble to FA Cup bonus with survival almost secure but Birmingham on track for PL
Leeds United were fortunate to progress past Birmingham City, but a rare FA Cup run would be a welcome bonus in what’s already a great 2025/26 season…
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West Ham dominate top of the Premier League’s ‘best’ relegated teams list
West Ham couldn’t quite become the fourth Premier League side to go down with 40 points, but they came as close as can be.
Ipswich seal promotion back to the Premier League as Hull snatch final Championship play-off place
Ipswich Town have beaten Queens Park Rangers 3-0 on the final day of the Championship season to secure promotion back to the Premier League.
Tom Brady joins Rio Ferdinand in revealing himself as another shill for ‘man of the people’ Infantino
Birmingham City minority stakeholder Tom Brady has joined Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand in exposing himself as another shill for Gianni Infantino.
FA Cup fourth round draw: Arsenal v Wigan, Macclesfield get another Prem team, the Rosenior derby
Macclesfield will face another Premier League team in the FA Cup, with Brentford set for a trip to Moss Rose in February.
Championship Sack Race: Manning clear favourite but McKenna, Still and Cifuentes also in danger
Norwich City have a ‘first-choice’ replacement for sack race favourite Liam Manning, while Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna could also be in danger…
Leeds, Sunderland lose on pens, West Ham f**k it: Carabao Cup second round results
On a busy Tuesday night of Carabao Cup action, four Premier League clubs were eliminated in the second round – including Leeds United
Wayne Rooney hits back at ‘doesn’t understand football’ Tom Brady after work ethic questioned
Wayne Rooney has had his say after Tom Brady questioned the work ethic of the Manchester United legend.
Wayne Rooney ‘work ethic’ questioned in Tom Brady ‘lazy and entitled’ assessment
Wayne Rooney survived less than half a season at Birmingham with the club going on to be relegated.
One per club: Sterling, Phillips, Barkley to Birmingham or Wrexham as Hollywood duo target PL stars
With Hollywood duo Birmingham City and Wrexham targeting Premier League stars, we have picked one star per top-flight club for them to sign this summer…
Eddie Howe gamble in glorious FA Cup tie sets Newcastle up for season of all seasons
Newcastle won a brilliant FA Cup tie, with the joy that peaked upon Tomoki Iwata’s howitzer initiated by Eddie Howe before the game kicked off. Well done everyone.
Big Weekend: Birmingham v Newcastle, Rashford, Man United, Slot, Madrid Derby
FA Cup weekends just hit different and there’s lots to like about the fourth-round offerings this weekend, with a top-of-the-table Madrid derby as a bonus.
FA Cup fourth round draw: Ruud van Nistelrooy gets Manchester United return
Tottenham v Aston Villa and Brighton v Chelsea are among the other standout ties from the fourth round draw
FA Cup third round: Chelsea, Liverpool through as Slot creates history; Plymouth shock Brentford
Premier League clubs Chelsea and Liverpool made light work of League Two opposition to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Eight Championship predictions in 2025 include Leeds United becoming champions, Lampard failing
Our eight Championship predictions for 2025 include Frank Lampard failing at Coventry City and Leeds United getting promoted with two Yorkshire rivals…
FA Cup third round draw: Arsenal v holders Man Utd, Spurs at Tamworth, Man City host Salford…
Arsenal will host Man Utd in the third round of the FA Cup as Manchester City were drawn against Salford City and Tottenham against non-league Tamworth.
Spurs, Man City but not Leicester among top 10 Forest-a-like surprise Premier League bolters
Nottingham Forest find themselves third in the Premier League table after 10 games. What has happened to other early bolters?
One per club: Man City, Newcastle and Villa Barclaysmen in list of iconic stars for peak-era PL teams
The Barclaysmen trend is still running wild all over social media, so here are 20 iconic stars for clubs from the peak era of the Premier League…
Mixed messages for Everton and Bordeaux: What came next after other high-profile takeover failures
If this lot are anything to go by, missing out on a takeover proposal could be a disaster for a club…or a blessing in disguise.
Super Kevin Campbell one of six season-defining January loans by Premier League clubs
Kevin Campbell has passed away at the age of 54. He is one of six great season-defining loans made by Premier League clubs in the winter window.
Ten multiple ‘raids’ which should warn Manchester United, including sackable Liverpool failure
Before Manchester United definitely complete their Crystal Palace ‘triple raid’, Steve Bruce, Harry Redknapp and especially Spurs want a quiet word.
Rooney ‘expected’ to return to management with Championship club after receiving ‘approach’
According to reports, Wayne Rooney has been ‘approached’ by a Championship club about making a return to management ahead of next season.
Postecoglou 3rd: Ranking every manager to leap from Scotland to the Premier League
Postecoglou has joined Spurs, so here is how every manager who left a Scottish club to manage in the Premier League for the first time got on.
Klopp and his ‘absolute joke of an excuse’ at Liverpool and Postecoglou is the Australian Mourinho
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp moaning about Saturday lunchtime kick-offs is ‘an absolute joke of an excuse’. Plus Ange Postecoglou is the Australian Mourinho.
Five Championship final day predictions: Leeds United go second (briefly), Birmingham City stay up
Here are five predictions for the final day of the 2023/24 Championship season with Leeds United and Birmingham City tipped to have contrasting afternoons.
Championship winners & losers: Vardy parties as Prem-bound Ipswich condemn Leeds to play-offs
With the Championship top two all but set, Leicester City and Ipswich Town are big winners while losers Leeds United are condemned to the play-off lottery.
Championship winners and losers: Faltering Leeds United, Leicester City give Southampton fresh hope
Promotion bottlers Leeds United and Leicester City are this week’s biggest losers in the Championship, while Southampton are given hope…
Eight Championship relegation candidates ranked based on likelihood of dropping to League One
Eight Championship clubs are at risk of joining Rotherham United in League One. We have ranked each team based on the likelihood of them getting relegated…
Amir Khan picks ‘the right fight’ for Wayne Rooney after ‘spat’ – ‘he could get hurt’
Former world champion Amir Khan has picked “the right fight” for Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney if he is to make his debut in boxing.
Championship Spotlight: Birmingham City’s relegation fears intensify; Watford *finally* sack Ismael
The Championship Spotlight is on Watford *finally* reverting to type and sacking their manager, while Birmingham City’s relegation fears intensify…
Championship Spotlight: West Brom must learn from Birmingham mistake; Leeds sent ‘vultures’ warning
The Championship Spotlight is on West Brom following their morale-boosting takeover, while Premier League ‘vultures’ may steal Leeds United’s prized asset.
Vardy, Ronaldo among five opponents for Rooney as Man Utd legend prepares for Misfits Boxing debut
Wayne Rooney has ‘held talks’ over having his boxing debut so naturally, I’ve picked out five potential opponents for the Manchester United legend…
Blackburn to profit from Birmingham manager cock-up as Huddersfield man suffers like Ivan Toney
The Championship Spotlight is on Blackburn Rovers with Jon Dahl Tomasson leaving and being replaced by Wayne Rooney’s Birmingham City predecessor…