Why do we tie our fates to a particular football club? It may be we were born close to the club’s stadium, that a parent passed the torch on, or perhaps because we became enamoured with a certain player as a child. Or it could simply be that we were delighted when Brian Clough kissed […...

Are Parachute Payments Turning Into ‘Trampoline Payments’? Ipswich Town, Southampton and Leicester City begin their push for Premier League promotion this season – and for at least two of them, the odds already look heavily stacked in their favour. They are three of just four Championship club...

Who Can Challenge Liverpool for the Premier League Title in 2025? Liverpool enter the new Premier League season as strong favourites after a record-breaking summer under new manager Arne Slot. The defending champions finished 10 points ahead of Arsenal last season and have spent £269m on reinforcem...

Chelsea’s £251m Academy Sales: Balancing PSR Rules and Big Spending Armando Broja’s £20m move to Burnley has taken Chelsea’s total academy sales over the past three years past £250m, highlighting a business model increasingly shaped by Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Burnley Boost an...

A Young Footballer’s Big Moment at the National Eisteddfod It’s not every day that a teenager is recognised as one of the leading contributors to her nation’s culture. But that’s exactly what happened to 19-year-old Wrexham star Lili Jones, who has been awarded one of Wales’ highest honour...

Atletico Madrid Are on the Verge of Signing Giacomo Raspadori in a Deal Close to Completion After weeks of back-and-forth, Atletico Madrid are closing in on a major signing this summer as they edge closer to agreeing terms with Napoli over the transfer of Giacomo Raspadori. Reports from MARCA indica...

Football never fails to throw up stories that make you stop mid-sip of your tea, blink twice, and say: “Wait… what?” One of those stories landed this week out of Dublin, where former Premier League striker Anthony Stokes — yes, that Anthony Stokes — has signed for Black Forge FC, the pub t...

Joe Cole Predicts Tough Season for Man Utd and Arsenal As the 2025/26 Premier League season draws near, the usual buzz of predictions has taken over studios, newspapers, and social media. One of the boldest so far? Former Chelsea and England midfielder Joe Cole has raised eyebrows by tipping Manches...

RB Leipzig Desperate to Offload Ex-Chelsea Star’s €10m Salary Timo Werner’s future hangs in the balance once again. The former Chelsea striker, now back at RB Leipzig, has been handed a deadline of August 21 to accept an offer from the New York Red Bulls, as reported by Sport Bild. With the Bu...

Crystal Palace Sign Chelsea Starlet Lola Brown on Loan for 2025-26 Campaign In a move that signals serious ambition from Crystal Palace’s women’s side, the club has confirmed the signing of Chelsea’s highly-rated teenage midfielder Lola Brown on a season-long loan for the 2025-26 c...