• Karanka eases pressure with glorious win at the City ground

    The past four weeks has seen the Reds winless in five, with three defeats and two draws. Karanka’s job seemed to be under pressure after this run of results, particularly after their surrender of a 3-0 lead over Norwich, where they allowed the Canaries to score three minutes after...
  • Mourinho’s sacking only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of Manchester United’s dysfunction

    Something’s rotten in the state of Manchester United. Another lost season; another manager sacked. United announced Tuesday morning that they would be moving on from the struggling Portuguese, after their worst start to the season in 28 years. The Red Devils will now look to appoint a new manager...
  • ‘Steady’ start for Neil Ardley as Notts County boss

    Neil Ardley’s first home game in charge ended in a home win for the Magpies, as they secured their first three points since October with a scrappy 3-2 victory over play-off chasing Tranmere. Jon Stead was the hero for the home side, as his two goals and excellent assist...
  • Qatar 2022: The limits of ethical consumption in sport

    The FIFA World Cup is no stranger to controversy. Before this year’s tournament, there were concerns over the levels of racism and homophobia present in Russian football culture, Russia’s conflict with Crimea, the safety of visiting fans and the FIFA corruption scandal, which all could have easily overshadowed this...
  • Another Manager Bites the Dust At Meadow Lane

    Yesterday saw the announcement of Harry Kewell’s departure from Notts County, a mere 74 days after he was appointed as a ‘long-term solution’ by chairman Alan Hardy. Kewell was the Magpies’ sixth manager in three years and was brought in to try and change their fortunes after one point...
  • When fans go rogue: The top 5 fan interventions in professional football matches

    Regardless of what sport takes your fancy, there have been some notable and absolutely hilarious fan interventions in football matches. From the curious case of the beach ball, to the infamous ‘Kung-fu’ kick, here are the top 5 funny, shocking and bizarre moments. 1. The Ball Boy With Swansea...
  • Lionesses are unbeaten in 7 with Kirby shining at Meadow Lane

    Notts County’s Meadow Lane was lucky enough to play host to the England Lionesses this weekend, and they treated the 7,864 fans in attendance to a 1-0 victory over the Seleção. Chelsea Ladies’ Fran Kirby scored the only goal of the game after just two minutes, and England were...