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09 Oct
Manchester City's Rule Breach Explained: What Happened and Five Things That Could Happen Next
On 29 September 2026, the Premier League confirmed that an independent commission had found Manchester City in breach of the league's rules. It is the most significant ruling in English football for a generation, and it…
17 Aug
Who Is Most Likely to Win the Championship in 2026/27?
The Championship table always looks a little different in the first week of a season that's just welcomed three relegated Premier League clubs, and 2026/27 is no exception. West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and…
01 Jul
How Often Does a Relegated Premier League Club Bounce Back at the First Attempt?
Every May, as the Premier League season reaches its dramatic conclusion, three clubs are condemned to the Championship.
26 May
FIFA World Cup - History
Every Champion · Every Final · Every Star Player 1930 to 2022 | 22 Tournaments | 8 Different Winners Introduction The FIFA World Cup — first held in Uruguay in 1930 — is the greatest sporting event on earth. Every four…
09 Apr
The real costs of relegation from the Premier League
Whether you’re a fan, player or manager, there’s one thing everyone has in common - you do not want to see your team relegated from the Premier League. That said, and personal feelings aside, the consequences run far…
09 Mar
Should the EFL have VAR?
Football fans will more than likely have found themselves discussing (or debating) VAR and the controversies it can cause. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is currently used in the Premier League to assist with major…
06 Jan
What to look forward to in 2026
We’ll be the ones to say it; there have been times when football felt predictable. The Premier League had its big guns at the top, Celtic and Rangers were locked in their usual battle north of the border, and…
08 Dec
Does football ground capacity indicate club size?
For as long as football’s been played in packed terraces and towering stands, there’s been an unspoken assumption that big stadiums equal big clubs.
06 Nov
Are real fans being priced out of football?
For many supporters, attending a game is more than just watching 90 minutes of football. It's an entire match-day experience - the walk to the ground, the pre-match nerves and the away trip with your mates. But let’s…
06 Oct
The life span of a football manager
After 21 months in charge, and just three games into the season, Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked last month.
08 Sep
Premier League top four
Will we ever see a ‘non’ top four team win the Premier League again? It’s been ten seasons since Leicester City stunned the footballing world by winning the Premier League in 2016. That extraordinary win remains one of…
14 May
Has the gap between the Premier League and EFL grown?
This season has seen Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton, the clubs who were promoted together from the EFL to the Premier League now all set to be relegated.