East Fife have dismissed experienced manager Dick Campbell following an eight-match winless run in League One and the club’s elimination from the KDM Evolution Trophy. The 72-year-old arrived at New Bayview in February 2024 after lengthy managerial spells with Arbroath and Forfar Athletic. Campbell previously managed Dunfermline Athletic, Brechin City, Partick Thistle and Ross County. […]
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Robbie Savage has officially been appointed as the new manager of League One strugglers Peterborough. Savage has departed National League club Forest Green Rovers to join Posh on a long-term deal. Peterborough sit second from bottom of the table and dismissed Luke Williams last month. This is Savage’s first managerial position in the Football League […]
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The controversy involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s national side has quickly become the country’s leading sports story. It dominated Wednesday night’s television coverage and appeared on the front pages of almost every major newspaper. Some believe Ronaldo was justified in leaving the squad after warming up for half an hour against Norway without entering the […]
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Sunderland are an excellent side who can compete with any opponent when they perform at their best. The Black Cats are powerful and resilient, and their aggressive pressing can make them extremely difficult to handle. Those qualities suggest Manchester City will face a very challenging contest. Their derby success was an outstanding achievement and represented […]
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A single piece of inside information transformed Ian Hart’s life permanently. Hart, a funeral director from Worthing and co-editor of the Brighton fanzine Gull’s Eye, received a call in July 1995 from Crystal Palace director Gordon Lucking. “Gordon had always hoped to become part of the Brighton board, but they did not want him,” Hart […]
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Reigning champions Arsenal opened their campaign in convincing fashion against newly promoted Coventry, but Monday’s meeting with Aston Villa should provide a much sterner challenge. After several departures from Villa Park and a heavy loss to Brighton last week, could Unai Emery’s side be heading for another difficult evening? Football analyst Chris Sutton believes that […]
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This week, popular football presenter John Fendley, better known as Fenners, shares three remarkable tales from his career. Did Lionel Messi walk away from a FIFA game after being defeated by Fenners and cancel their planned interview? Was Fenners responsible for the first goal scored at the newly built Wembley Stadium during a test event […]
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Roberto Mancini has accepted the role of Italy head coach for a second spell, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malagò announced on Tuesday. He also confirmed that Claudio Ranieri will become the new technical director. Mancini succeeds Gennaro Gattuso, who departed in April after Italy missed out on World Cup qualification for the third […]
Continue ReadingMorocco’s run at the global tournament ended with a quarter-final loss to France. Yet even a short off-season break is not an option for officials of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, now featuring 16 teams, kicks off in Rabat this Sunday, just a week after the World Cup […]
Continue ReadingThomas Tuchel accepted responsibility for England’s overly cautious approach after taking the lead, as Argentina shattered their World Cup hopes with a stunning late comeback. England were moments away from a first men’s World Cup final on foreign soil after Anthony Gordon put them ahead early in the second half. The defending champions levelled through […]
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