18 h. ago Alan Shearer tells Ryan Reynolds one key thing he must do to take Wrexham to the Premier League

Wrexham and Birmingham are set to go head-to-head in the Championship on Friday evening, with both clubs aiming to reach the top flight with the backing of their wealthy owners

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59 h. ago Man United alerted to Liverpool compensation claim as Man City 115 charges precedent set

Manchester United, and every other English top-flight club, could be owed significant compensation if Manchester City lose their legal battle with the Premier League

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3 d. ago Fugitive ‘people smuggler’ hunted over £85k ‘fraud plot’ against Scottish Premiership club

A FUGITIVE wanted by UK crime fighters over a people smuggling plot also faces claims he ripped off a top flight Scottish football club in an alleged building contract con. Goran Assad Jalal, 39, is on the radar of The National Crime Agency - Britain’s answer to the FBI - over allegedly shipping illegal immigrants...

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4 d. ago Flight Club's 10th birthday party to take over disused fire station

Flight Club's 10th birthday party to take over disused fire station  Guardian Series

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4 d. ago Harry Kane at Bayern: how a marriage of convenience turned into true love | Andy Brassell

After scoring 100 goals in record time, the striker is open to extending his stay at a club where he is now treasuredAs the flight carrying Bayern Munich’s squad and staff glides into the south-western corner of Cyprus in Monday’s early evening, some of their experienced, decorated players might reflect that, until very recently, they never expected to be here as they gaze out of their windows. Their hosts, Pafos, have certainly come a long way to breathe this rarefied air, removing from their path along the way no less a name than Crvena Zvezda, whose vintage team themselves vanquished Bayern in an epic semi-final on their route to becoming European champions back in 1991.Finding yourself somewhere you didn’t necessarily expect to be is a continued theme from Bayern’s weekend. Yes, they certainly expected their routine 4-0 win over Werder Bremen (a name that, like the boys from Belgrade, has known more glorious incarnations in the past) on Friday night, but for once it felt like it...

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6 d. ago Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham wage bill myth busted as Championship salary rankings emerge

The Championship is the richest non-top-flight division, with clubs boasting high wage bills to match their status, but Wrexham's is not as high as you might think

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9 d. ago Mike McMeeken tells how Wakefield’s resurgence was waiting to happen

MIKE McMeeken knew only too well what lay at Wakefield, but seemed happy to ‘get by’ while playing in Super League’s worst ground. Then along came two huge kicks up the backside – the arrival of owner Matt Ellis and relegation. Now Trinity have been transformed into the top flight’s most progressive club and on...

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1 week ago Lorenzo Pellegrini strikes to settle derby but his future may lie beyond Roma

Ultras have disowned the homegrown hero but a precious winner against Lazio can help to rebuild their relationshipLorenzo Pellegrini was supposed to be anywhere but the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. Roma tried to get rid of him in January, offering him to Inter as a makeweight in their unsuccessful bid to sign Davide Frattesi. They pushed even harder in August, contracting intermediaries to find him a new home. Talks were held with teams including West Ham and Besiktas, but none were able to strike a deal.How had it come to this? Pellegrini was once a beloved club captain. A Rome-born Roma supporter, who joined the club’s academy before his 10th birthday, he was the heir to Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi – latest in a line of homegrown skippers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lorenzo Pellegrini strikes to settle derby but his future may lie beyond Roma | Nicky Bandini

Ultras have disowned the homegrown hero but a precious winner against Lazio can help to rebuild their relationshipLorenzo Pellegrini was supposed to be anywhere but the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. Roma tried to get rid of him in January, offering him to Inter as a makeweight in their unsuccessful bid to sign Davide Frattesi. They pushed even harder in August, contracting intermediaries to find him a new home. Talks were held with teams including West Ham and Besiktas, but none were able to strike a deal.How had it come to this? Pellegrini was once a beloved club captain. A Rome-born Roma supporter, who joined the club’s academy before his 10th birthday, he was the heir to Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi – latest in a line of homegrown skippers. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Serie C club Crotone placed under judicial administration due to Mafia infiltration

Italian club played in top flight in 2020-21Ndrangheta clans had infiltrated ticketing operationsThe Italian third-tier club Crotone have been placed under judicial administration for a year because police found “sufficient evidence” of pervasive Mafia infiltration, prosecutors said on Tuesday.Crotone, based in the southern Calabria region that is home to the powerful ’Ndrangheta Mafia, are seventh in group C of the Serie C league, on five points from four games. They played in Serie A for two consecutive seasons almost 10 years ago, and in 2020-21. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Cocktail lovers shouldn't miss Flight Club's 4 September specials with a twist

The Edinburgh and Glasgow darts bars have launched a range of limited-edition drinks with a twist on a classic cocktail.

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3 w. ago Aberdeen Social Bite coffee shop celebrates 10 years of changing lives

Social Bite’s Aberdeen coffee shop will celebrate a milestone birthday this month, marking 10 years of community impact and an incredible 170,000 meals served to anyone who needs it. To show their gratitude for a decade of support from Aberdonians, Social Bite’s team are inviting locals to come along (between 8am-4pm) on Monday, 15th September to join the shop’s 10th birthday party, which will be complete with a give-away, and a performance from Brimmond Primary School choir.

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3 w. ago Manchester City settle with Premier League and accept sponsorship rules are valid

Dispute over associated party transaction rules endsClub still face charges of breaching financial rulesManchester City and the Premier League have settled their dispute over rules that limit the ability of top-flight clubs to sign sponsorship deals with companies related to their ownership.The fight over so-called associated party transaction rules had been seen as a potential challenge to the entire Premier League rulebook, but both parties have now stepped back from the brink, with City agreeing to accept the legitimacy of the APT rules as they stand. Continue reading...

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