Football

Josh Collins Rangers, Swansea City and Birmingham City have all announced that they will boycott platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram from Thursday evening to protest the lack of action of social media companies against online abuse. The move, which is hoped will be followed by others, is a...

Matthew Cotter Following Boris Johnson’s announcement that the government is keen to see the 2030 FIFA World Cup be hosted across the five nations of the British Isles, we take a somewhat light-hearted look at what such a tournament would look like.  The UK government has pledged £2.8m to...

Ewan James Ewan James picks out the takeaways from the half-way stage of the Champions League Round of 16… Out With The Old In With The New? While we are so used to watching Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominate on the European stage, in this first leg of...

Ewan James Earlier this month saw the surprising news of a footballer being banned for taking performance enhancing drugs. The Ajax FC Goalkeeper, Andre Onana, failed an out-of-competition drugs test in October 2020. Consequently, he was handed a 12 month suspension applying to all football activities, starting from February...

Matthew Cotter Now over half-way through, the Premier League table is starting to take shape. Undoubtedly, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are being felt throughout the footballing pyramid. Outbreaks at a handful of Premier League team facilities has meant a build-up of fixtures due to postponements. This, alongside...

Joe Holmes-Milner Chelsea have sacked manager Frank Lampard. The former midfielder and club legend was relieved of his duties following a run of two wins in eight Premier League matches. His final match was Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round win against Luton. Former PSG and Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel...

Elijah Trevers As we go into another national lockdown, Elijah Trevers offers a personal look at what this means for him, sporting activity and mental health this winter. When the first UK lockdown finally came to an end, it was no surprise that gyms, sports facilities, and parks were...