Millwall head coach Alex Neil has faced criticism from anti-discrimination organisation Kick It Out after saying that a pause prompted by alleged racist abuse disrupted his team’s momentum during Tuesday’s home loss to Swansea City. The Championship match was stopped for approximately seven minutes following reports that Swansea midfielder Eom Ji-sung had been targeted by […]
Continue Reading
Adam Idah put three first-half misses behind him by heading Championship leaders Swansea to a 2-1 victory at home against Norwich. The Republic of Ireland forward completed the comeback with a glancing header in the 59th minute after Jacob Wright had given the visitors a first-half lead. Joseph Opoku created an excellent opportunity for Idah […]
Continue Reading
QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles produced a remarkable double stop from a Jarrod Bowen penalty deep into added time to preserve a 1-1 draw away to West Ham. The 21-year-old arrived in excellent form after recording four shutouts and saving a spot-kick for Northern Ireland during the international break, and his late heroics prevented the hosts […]
Continue Reading
“Hi Tonda, did you cheat?” That brief question went straight to the centre of an issue that troubled the Football Association throughout the summer. Northern Echo journalist Dominic Shaw asked it after Southampton defeated Middlesbrough over two legs in May’s Championship playoff semi-final, prompting Tonda Eckert to leave his press conference at St Mary’s. Southampton’s […]
Continue Reading
Turf Moor’s big screen showed highlights from Burnley’s past before kick-off, complete with memorable commentary. The final clip featured the moment Scott Parker’s side secured promotion in April 2025, when Burnley’s return to the top flight was confirmed. That success now seems distant, with another Premier League campaign looking increasingly unlikely. Burnley seemed on course […]
Continue Reading
The Dockers Derby made a memorable return, and it deserves another meeting soon. On a mild September afternoon in Bermondsey, with a large media presence expecting controversy, the occasion delivered something less predictable: an excellent football match. There was no widespread disorder or violence in the stands or surrounding streets. The only troubling incident was […]
Continue Reading
Time apart has done nothing to soften this rivalry. Millwall and West Ham will face one another on Saturday for the first time in 14 years, and their reunion at the Den is unlikely to be friendly. The atmosphere is expected to be intense, with the main concern being that attention remains on the match […]
Continue Reading
It took only 50 seconds for the chanting to start. Bristol City’s travelling supporters loudly accused Southampton of cheating, repeating a song that visiting fans have regularly brought to St Mary’s Stadium this season. The home crowd answered with ironic applause before responding with chants of their own. This has become Southampton’s reality since the […]
Continue ReadingWest Ham recorded a fourth consecutive league victory and reclaimed first place in the Championship after demolishing Wrexham 6-0 at the London Stadium. Nuno Espírito Santo’s team produced an outstanding attacking performance, cruising to a comfortable win with six players finding the net. Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring in the 28th minute before Joël Piroe […]
Continue Reading
Captain Jarrod Bowen struck twice as West Ham defeated Bolton 3-2 to move to the top of the Championship on goal difference. The England forward broke the deadlock in the 13th minute before scoring again with 13 minutes remaining to secure his team’s first victory at Bolton in 31 years. Wanderers, who suffered their fourth […]
Continue Reading