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The Watney Mann Invitation Cup, known as the Watney Cup, is a defunct English football tournament. The only way to qualify for the Cup was to score goals and lots of them. The competition ran four times until 1973. The Watney Cup Rewarded Top Goalscoring Sides and Hosted the First English Penalty Shootout. First English […] READ MORE
In a world where everything is abnormal, not to be left out, English football is also beginning to detach from its normality. The favourites are no longer favourites; the so-called ‘smaller teams’ are rising, and the previous giants are awakening all whilst fans are forced to sit at home and watch as the fake fan […] READ MORE
Jason Tindall was recently sacked from his position as manager of Bournemouth, after a disappointing run of results which damaged the Cherries’ promotion hopes. The 43-year-old is a club legend on the South Coast, but that failed to carry him through his first full season in the job, as he loses the managerial post just […] READ MORE
Football is set to return on December 2, with some spectators to be admitted too. Steven Swinford of The Times has reported that sport will return from December 2, with fans also back, using the government’s tier system to determine how many. Football and Fans To Return on December 2 Tier System to Be Used […] READ MORE
Eric Dier was left unhappy with the Football Association’s process that saw him fined and banned for four matches earlier this year. The punishment followed an incident with fans at the conclusion of Tottenham Hotspur‘s FA Cup defeat on penalties to Norwich City in March 2020. Eric Dier Expresses His Unhappiness With Football Association Process […] READ MORE
Emile Heskey has expressed his desire to replace Greg Clarke as chairman of the FA following the latter’s resignation on Tuesday. Clarke resigned from the role with immediate effect after using offensive language when talking about black footballers during a video call with Parliament. Emile Heskey Keen to Replace Greg Clarke as FA Chairman Black […] READ MORE
Newcastle United’s form before the international break was inconsistent if anything; encouraging signs in their opening day performance against West Ham United fizzled quickly after lacklustre showings against Brighton & Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur. Beating Burnley brought some confidence back, but it also highlighted a lack of innovation in the tactics Steve Bruce deploys. […] READ MORE
When a football Goliath-like Liverpool comes up against its own David in the cup, you would expect the Reds would march on. This was the case last week as the Premier League champions romped to a 7-2 victory over Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup. Yet, despite advancing to the next stage with ease, fans […] READ MORE
Ahead of the new Premier League season, the league confirmed that they have terminated their agreement for Premier League coverage in China with their licensee in that territory. The deal, with PPTV, of £546 million was the biggest overseas deal the league had signed at the time. Yet, just four years after a deal was […] READ MORE
They finally did it. After three decades of failed promises, shattered dreams and endless frustration, Liverpool have been crowned as champions of England for the 19th time. The fact that they look simply immovable as the kings of the beautiful game is down to one man: Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool and Their Journey to Premier League Glory […] READ MORE
