From the mud-splattered pitches of non league in front of one man and his dog, to the pristine turf of the Champions League knockout phase in front of 50,000; football is a sport unlike any other in creating a unique pathway for its players. Rejection and the school of hard knocks are an inevitability, given …
From Non League to the Champions League: Antoine Semenyo to Join a Very Exclusive Club Read More »
Ah yes, 2002. Tobey Maguire was Spiderman, Gareth Gates topped the music charts and Juicy Couture’s velour tracksuits were all the rage, somehow. Meanwhile, a young whippersnapper named James Milner was making his professional football debut for Leeds United. Fast forward 24 years and Milner is no longer a whippersnapper. But he is still a …
James Milner Makes Premier League History in Career of Remarkable Longevity Read More »
The release of Deloitte’s annual Football Money League has revealed that English Premier League clubs are being left eating the dust of the beautiful game’s two revenue-generating monsters, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. Real Madrid topped the standings for a third consecutive year, hauling in £975 million in revenue during the 2024/25 season – a …
Real Madrid and Barcelona Top Deloitte Football Rich List as Premier League Clubs Slump Read More »
In a lovely, utopian world, footballers would be treated as human beings – with the same needs and desires as the rest of us. Meanwhile, here on Planet Earth, the truth is that a professional footballer is often considered – by their club, their coaches and even their fans – as an asset, who can …
Mateta Fails the Dreaded Football Medical to Miss Out on Dream Move to AC Milan Read More »
Money doesn’t buy you happiness, so the old saying goes. But it can certainly buy you success in football. English Premier League clubs have once again dominated the group phase of the Champions League, to the point that five of them finished inside the top eight places in the standings – securing them automatic passage …
Money Talks in the Champions League as SIX Premier League Clubs Eye Knockout Phase Read More »
For years now, the number of goals scored in football games at the highest level – on average – has been on the rise. Well, that looks set to come to a crashing halt in the 2025/26 season, with a remarkable number of goalless draws adding to an overall decrease in goals being scored. After …
Rise of the Bore Draw: Why Are So Many Premier League Games Ending 0-0? Read More »
In the summer of 2025, Manchester United revealed the signing of Slovenian striker, Benjamin Sesko, from RB Leipzig. The fee was for an initial £66 million, which could climb to £77 million based on various add ons. Sesko was identified as the number nine that could finally fire Manchester United to glory… and ease the …
Manchester United Have Spent £65 Million Sacking Managers Since 2013 Read More »
In the end, it wasn’t meant to be. Darren Fletcher was appointed as Manchester United’s caretaker manager in January 2026, after the Red Devils hierarchy decided to dispense with the services of Ruben Amorim. It presented Fletcher with a unique opportunity, as his sons – Jack and Tyler – had been knocking on the door …
The Fletchers Miss Out on Chance to Join Premier League’s Father-Son Combinations Read More »
You don’t have to search Google too hard to find tawdry tales of perilously short managerial reigns. You’ll find Leroy Rosenior – father of Chelsea boss Liam – and his ten minutes (that is not a typo) in charge of Torquay United in May 2007… the Gulls were then immediately taken over by a new …
Nancy’s 33 Days of Hell at Celtic Join List of Football’s Shortest Managerial Reigns Read More »
It was a very happy birthday to James Milner on January 4, 2026: the Brighton midfielder turned the big 4-0. It’s testament to his physical longevity and psychological resilience that he’s still playing at the very highest level – just three days after chugging down his Colin the Caterpillar birthday cake, Milner was making a …
