Swansea boss urges Prem clubs to join social media boycott

Swansea manager Steve Cooper has encouraged Premier League clubs to join them in boycotting social media to help to eradicate abuse and discrimination. Swansea have decided not to post any social media content for seven days from 5pm on Thursday, with the Sky Bet Championship club declaring “enough is enough” after months of players being […]

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EFL secures £117.5m package to help Championship clubs survive

The English Football League has secured a £117.5million financial package from MetLife Investment Management to help Championship clubs survive the coronavirus pandemic. The loan – provided by the institutional asset management business of MetLife Inc. – matches the figure requested by the 24 second-tier clubs in order to meet PAYE liabilities as they continue to […]

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Six Football League stars braced for first England chance

Championship leaders Norwich have a couple of players primed for a first England opportunitiy. One Chelsea loanee is made for the chance.   With the majority of the current England squad having plied their trade in the EFL at some point in their careers, be that during fleeting loan spells with Leyton Orient and Millwall […]

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Ten unique England XIs that would deliver Euro 2020 glory

England could dominate the Euros with Harry Kane and John Stones, sure. But their tenth possible unique XI features Dominic Solanke, so there   Gareth Southgate would be forgiven for sacking it all off, albeit in his incredibly mild-mannered and amiable fashion, when you consider just how many English footballers actually exist. There are bloody […]

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Big Weekend: Leicester v Manchester United, Stones, Mourinho

A Premier League/FA Cup hybrid weekend means a reduced programme but plenty of important matches. Possibly even the last of Jose Mourinho.   Game to watch: Leicester v Manchester United While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer argues with himself about whether trophies are important or mere gaudy baubles, the relevant facts are that his Manchester United side […]

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On This Day – 24th February

Bradford City’s famous League Cup run came to an end on this day back in 2013 as they were beaten 5-0 by Swansea City in the Final at Wembley. Phil Parkinson’s men had already beaten three Premier League teams on their way to Wembley. Both Wigan Athletic and Arsenal were beaten on penalties at Valley […]

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Dai Davies – An Obituary

Dai Davies, the former Welsh international goalkeeper passed away this week at the age of 72.During Davies’s 17 years in the game, the Welshman played for Swansea City, Everton, Wrexham, Bangor City and also won 52 caps for Wales. Davies joined Everton from Third Division Swansea City in 1970, just after the Merseysiders had won […]

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Swansea City 1-3 Man City: Pep’s men ease past the Swans

Goals early into the second half from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus helped to secure Man City’s place in the next round. Kyle Walker, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus were on target to help Pep Guardiola’s side to a 15th consecutive victory before Morgan Whittaker grabbed a Swansea consolation 13 minutes from time. Manchester City’s […]

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Big Weekend: Liverpool v Man City, Pogba, Mourinho, Saints

Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho are both in Big Weekend like it’s 2017. But the headline game can only ever be Liverpool v Manchester City.   Game to watch – Liverpool v Manchester City When Manchester City hosted Liverpool in early January 2019, Pep Guardiola’s side was third and trailed the Premier League leaders and […]

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