69 h. ago WSL clockwatch: Spurs v Brighton, London City Lionesses v Liverpool and more – as it happened

London City Lionesses snatched a late winner against Liverpool, while in the Championship, Ipswich beat Norwich for the first time in 16 yearsThere were some pretty unhappy scenes in the EFL yesterday, namely at Hillsborough where play was stopped for five minutes due to the latest fan protest against Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri. It was a miserable afternoon for Owls fans as their side was shellacked 5-0 by visitors Coventry. Steve Bruce also had a bad day. Blackpool’s poor start to the season continued with a 2-0 home defeat against AFC Wimbledon and afterwards Bruce was dismissed from his position at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool fans, who do you want to see come in? Still plenty of time to turn the season around. Wednesday fans, I’m sorry, you have my deepest sympathies.On the subject of doing the opposite, how are Ipswich fans feeling about today? Will the Old Farm hoodoo finally be broken? Get in touch via the link above or below the line the comment section. Contin...

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2 d. ago WSL clockwatch: Spurs v Brighton, London City Lionesses v Liverpool and more – live

⚽ Latest news from the WSL and the East Anglia derby⚽ Jonathan Wilson on Palace’s flight | And email us hereThere were some pretty unhappy scenes in the EFL yesterday, namely at Hillsborough where play was stopped for five minutes due to the latest fan protest against Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri. It was a miserable afternoon for Owls fans as their side was shellacked 5-0 by visitors Coventry. Steve Bruce also had a bad day. Blackpool’s poor start to the season continued with a 2-0 home defeat against AFC Wimbledon and afterwards Bruce was dismissed from his position at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool fans, who do you want to see come in? Still plenty of time to turn the season around. Wednesday fans, I’m sorry, you have my deepest sympathies.On the subject of doing the opposite, how are Ipswich fans feeling about today? Will the Old Farm hoodoo finally be broken? Get in touch via the link above or below the line the comment section. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago WSL updates from four games, plus Ipswich v Norwich in Championship – clockwatch live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before Sunday’s action⚽ Jonathan Wilson on Palace’s flight | And email us hereThere were some pretty unhappy scenes in the EFL yesterday, namely at Hillsborough where play was stopped for five minutes due to the latest fan protest against Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri. It was a miserable afternoon for Owls fans as their side was shellacked 5-0 by visitors Coventry. Steve Bruce also had a bad day. Blackpool’s poor start to the season continued with a 2-0 home defeat against AFC Wimbledon and afterwards Bruce was dismissed from his position at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool fans, who do you want to see come in? Still plenty of time to turn the season around. Wednesday fans, I’m sorry, you have my deepest sympathies.On the subject of doing the opposite, how are Ipswich fans feeling about today? Will the Old Farm hoodoo finally be broken? Get in touch via the link above or below the line the comment section. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Postecoglou searching for Forest win, WSL action and Ipswich v Norwich – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before Sunday’s action⚽ Jonathan Wilson on Palace’s flight | And email us hereOn the subject of doing the opposite, how are Ipswich fans feeling about today? Will the Old Farm hoodoo finally be broken? Get in touch via the link above or below the line the comment section.This is a textbook case of the football fan reverse anxiety complex, it’s commonly associated with the great philosopher George Costanza, who said that if everything is telling me one thing, then I must do the opposite: Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Amorim faces crunch clash, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the action starts⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Bournemouth go second | And mail usJean-Philippe Mateta has described his first call-up to the senior France squad as “a dream come true” after the Crystal Palace striker was selected by Didier Deschamps for the World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Iceland.The 28-year-old was one of France’s overage players at last year’s Olympics and scored five goals as Thierry Henry’s side won a silver medal. Mateta, who played the first half of Palace’s win over Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday night in Poland, has also represented Les Bleus at various youth levels. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago WSL clockwatch: Liverpool v Man Utd, Man City v London City Lionesses and more – live

⚽ Women’s Super League: four 12pm BST fixtures⚽ Email Dom | Get our women’s football newsletterOur matches today:Aston Villa v Fulham Continue reading...

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1 week ago Newcastle v Arsenal buildup, Barcelona in action, WSL and more – matchday live

⚽ Join us to discuss the Premier League, WSL and more⚽ View today’s fixtures | Mail us or comment BTLAnd what a celebration from Oliver Glasner. That man knows something.Imagine Crystal Palace had the resources to hang on to their best players – they’re second in the table having lost Michael Oliseh and Eberechi Eze. Keep them, and you’re talking about a title challenge. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Potter sacked, Brentford v Manchester United buildup, Madrid derby – matchday live

⚽ Join us to discuss another busy day of football⚽ View today’s fixtures | Mail us or comment BTLSports politics: Ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Norway next month, it is not possible, no matter what your deep emotional loyalties might be, to argue with the idea Israel shouldn’t currently be playing international sport. Words: Barney Ronay.Brentford v Manchester United: Today’s early kick-off in the Premier League is being broadcast on TNT Sports here in the UK and while Rio Ferdinand may have quit his job as a pundit with the network in order to relocate to Dubai, he has still been offering opinions on Manchester United’s decidedly underwhelming start to the season. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brentford v Manchester United buildup, Madrid derby and WSL action – matchday live

⚽ Join us to discuss another busy day of football⚽ View today’s fixtures | Mail us or comment BTLHarry Kane has become the fastest player this century to reach 100 goals for a club playing in one of Europe’s top five leagues after scoring twice in Bayern Munich’s 4-0 win over Werder Bremen last night. Kane reached his century in 104 games, beating the joint record held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland by one match.Brentford v Manchester United (12.30pm BST)Leeds United v Bournemouth (3pm)Chelsea v BrightonManchester City v BournemouthCrystal Palace v LiverpoolNottingham Forest v Sunderland (5.30pm)Tottenham Hotspur v Wolves (8pm)Aston Villa v Fulham (Sunday 2pm)Newcastle United v Arsenal (4.30pm)Everton v West Ham (Monday 8pm)View the Premier League table Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal v Manchester City buildup, reaction to Matt Beard’s death and more – matchday live

⚽ Previews, team news and buildup to Sunday’s games⚽ Mail matchday live or post your thoughts belowAs noted earlier, there are three midday (BST) kick-offs in the WSL and you will be able to get updates on all the goals in this very blog with my esteemed colleague John Brewin, so don’t go anywhere. I will bring you team news from those as soon as it lands, hot and fresh off from the various inkjet printers across the country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool’s WSL match at Aston Villa postponed after Matt Beard’s death

Club announced death of manager on SaturdayBeard left Reds in February and won two WSL titlesLiverpool have postponed their Women’s Super League fixture against Aston Villa following the death of their former manager Matt Beard on Saturday. Beard, who had two spells in charge of Liverpool, left the club in February.Beard won back-to-back WSL titles with the Reds in 2013 and 2014 during his first spell and rejoined the club in 2021 following stints with Boston Breakers in the US, West Ham and Bristol City. He guided Liverpool to promotion back to the WSL in his first season back at the helm and remained in charge until February. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool’s WSL match postponed after Matt Beard’s death, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live

⚽ Previews, team news and buildup to Sunday’s games⚽ Mail matchday live or post your thoughts belowAs noted earlier, there are three midday (BST) kick-offs in the WSL and you will be able to get updates on all the goals in this very blog with my esteemed colleague John Brewin, so don’t go anywhere. I will bring you team news from those as soon as it lands, hot and fresh off from the various inkjet printers across the country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal v Manchester City buildup, Rome derby and WSL action – matchday live

⚽ Previews, team news and buildup to Sunday’s games⚽ Mail matchday live or post your thoughts belowAs noted earlier, there are three midday (BST) kick-offs in the WSL and you will be able to get updates on all the goals in this very blog with my esteemed colleague John Brewin, so don’t go anywhere. I will bring you team news from those as soon as it lands, hot and fresh off from the various inkjet printers across the country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Merseyside derby buildup, Manchester United v Chelsea and more – matchday live

⚽ Previews, team news and buildup to Saturday’s games⚽ Premier League things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveThere were two Friday matches in the WSL last night, with Tottenham enduring a dismal start to the weekend.The London side suffered a 5-1 defeat to Manchester City at Brisbane Road, putting an end to their perfect start to the season. Aoba Fujino, Vivianne Miedema, Kerstin Casparij, Grace Clinton and Laura Coombs all got on the scoresheet for City, with Olivia Holdt netting a late consolation for Spurs. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Aston Villa v Chelsea in the WSL; Southampton v Portsmouth, and more – matchday live

Burnley v Liverpool opens Sunday’s Premier League slate Live scores and fixtures | Tables | And mail matchday liveJonathan Wilson thinks it might be over for Pep Guardiola. Is Jonathan Wilson right about it being over for Pep Guardiola?Two current Premier League managers worked as Guardiola’s assistants, Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta. Although both have developed along their own paths, they offer a snapshot of where Pepism was at the moment they set out alone: Maresca comes from the days of control through possession; Arteta from the era of four central defenders across the back. A tactical assessment of the elite is like a vertical tasting of Pepism.“He’s not used to fighting for his place, maybe,” Amorim said. “He’s uncomfortable, but he’s a very good kid. He wants to learn. Sometimes it’s hard to push different things from the players.”Under Ten Hag, Mainoo scored United’s FA Cup-winning goal against Manchester City in the 2024 final. Later that summer he started England’s Europe...

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3 w. ago Wilder to return at Sheffield United after Sellés sacking, Manchester derby buildup – matchday live

Burnley v Liverpool opens Sunday’s Premier League slate Live scores and fixtures | Tables | And mail matchday liveJonathan Wilson thinks it might be over for Pep Guardiola. Is Jonathan Wilson right about it being over for Pep Guardiola?Two current Premier League managers worked as Guardiola’s assistants, Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta. Although both have developed along their own paths, they offer a snapshot of where Pepism was at the moment they set out alone: Maresca comes from the days of control through possession; Arteta from the era of four central defenders across the back. A tactical assessment of the elite is like a vertical tasting of Pepism.“He’s not used to fighting for his place, maybe,” Amorim said. “He’s uncomfortable, but he’s a very good kid. He wants to learn. Sometimes it’s hard to push different things from the players.”Under Ten Hag, Mainoo scored United’s FA Cup-winning goal against Manchester City in the 2024 final. Later that summer he started England’s Europe...

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3 w. ago Manchester derby buildup, WSL news and a Championship grudge match – matchday live

Burnley v Liverpool opens Sunday’s Premier League slate Live scores and fixtures | Tables | And mail matchday liveThe Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, spoke to the BBC’s Kelly Somers ahead of the derby.Kelly Somers - “How were you feeling during the game then? Because obviously it didn’t go to plan to start with. Did you get nervous at that point? Do you get nervous in game? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Premier League returns with Postecoglou taking Nottingham Forest to Arsenal – matchday live

News and buildup to the day’s football actionPremier League things to look out forSlot defends Isak over Newcastle strikeBy Will Unwin Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Grace Geyoro and Alyssa Thompson ready to take up Olivia Smith’s challenge in WSL’s £1m club

Women’s Super League’s new £1m players at London City Lionesses and Chelsea have a tough act to follow after Smith’s stunning Arsenal openerThe women’s game’s first £1m signing, Olivia Smith, wasted no time at all in demonstrating her worth as she scored a goal-of-the-season contender on her debut for Arsenal. As the Women’s Super League’s approaches its second weekend, the gauntlet has already been thrown down for the second and third players to command a seven-figure transfer fee to respond.Chelsea’s new signing, Alyssa Thompson, and the newest arrival at London City Lionesses, Grace Geyoro, are in line for their debuts on Sunday. Chelsea travel to Aston Villa and London City host Manchester United at midday. Continue reading...

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