BCOMS (The Black Collective of Media in Sport) founder Leon Mann believes the FA are going in the right direction with their diversity work. This comes as a nice change from the drama that occurred with Greg Clarke having to resign from the FA after making offensive comments towards minority groups. November wasn’t a good […]
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Opinion: Manchester City show true FA Cup spirit in aiding Cheltenham Town’s financial shortcomings
In the midst of a global pandemic, football results pale into insignificance, but for that 3pm release on a Saturday afternoon, a visit to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium has been sorely missed for 11 months and counting. So after former England striker Peter Crouch pulled ball number three out of the FA Cup hat, swiftly followed […]
Thomas Tuchel set to replace Frank Lampard at Chelsea
Following Chelsea’s dismissal of Frank Lampard this morning, former PSG manager Thomas Tuchel is set to replace the club legend in the managerial hot seat, according to reports. It is hoped that the German coach – won the French quadruple with PSG last season – can rejuvenate a team five points outside of the top […]
Football v Homophobia Youth Panel launch 2021 Month of Action
Football v Homophobia Youth Panel have announced that #FvH2021 will be kicking off on February 1. Football v Homophobia exists to challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in all levels in football. This year’s month of action is a little different to previous ones due to how the organisation can conduct […]
Michael Duff hails his team’s “incredible performance” despite Man City defeat
Cheltenham Town were nine minutes away from the unthinkable, nine minutes away from knocking Premier League heavyweights Manchester City out of the FA Cup. The Robins took the lead early in the second half, following a Ben Tozer long-throw that was cooly finished by the in-form Alfie May. After leading for 22 minutes, City ruled […]
BREAKING: Chelsea to dismiss Lampard
Frank Lampard is set to be sacked by Chelsea today according to a report from the Telegraph. Confirmation is expected to come later today, with the players told not to report to morning training at Cobham. This news has come despite the Blues progressing into the fifth round of the FA Cup, as they defeated […]
Hector Bellerin backs Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after promising fans he’ll ‘Keep Fighting’
Arsenal players have come to the aid of their head coach after speculation his time at Emirates stadium is over. Mikel Arteta has now overseen the Gunner’s worst start to a league campaign since the 1981-82 season, with Arsenal losing six of their Premier League games – including three in a row at home. Arteta […]
Mikel Arteta promises to ‘keep fighting’ for Arsenal despite poor form
It is just under a year since Mikel Arteta became the Gunner’s manager and there is already speculation of the Spaniard losing his job. Arsenal suffered yet another defeat in the Premier League at the hands of fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday’s North London Derby. The Reds have lost six games so far this […]
Cheltenham Town Vs Portsmouth: Michael Duff insists “everyone will be needed” in crucial EFL Trophy fixture
The Papa John’s Trophy regularly gets mixed reviews. Some see it as the perfect opportunity to give minutes to squad players and win silverware, whereas others argue it clogs the fixture list. Ahead of their second round clash against Portsmouth on Tuesday, Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff explained that he enjoys this competition for a […]
Daunting December ahead of Manchester United
Manchester United have a particularly difficult fixture list ahead of them this December. They face Noisy Neighbours Manchester City, Bielsa’s Leeds United and recent bogey team in Wolverhampton Wanderers. What does Ole Gunnar Solksjaer need to fix before this huge run of games? Embed from Getty Images “Sort the defence out Ole!” The Red […]