6 h. ago Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11 review – so moving you’ll pity these poor footballers

This gripping documentary follows early Premier League footballers who lost it all following investment advice that went wrong. It perfectly captures the melancholy of being an ex-proSympathy for the financial plight of former Premier League footballers, you say? No, wait, hear us out. You might be surprised by this previously untold story. Richard Milway’s documentary, Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11, is a gripping, moving and human enough tale to inspire more than a little fellow feeling.The V11 may sound like a fictional spy ring from a shonky airport novel but they’re actually a group of retired footballers whose careers spanned the 90s and early 00s. This era-specificity is crucial. They are members of the Premier League’s in-between generation. They’re mid-rankers: household names but it depends on the household. Danny Murphy. Rod Wallace. Brian Deane. Tommy Johnson. Michael Thomas. Craig Short. If you know, you know. And they played at a time when wages were ...

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19 h. ago Premier League players including Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy are among 200 footballers who say they lost tens of millions of pounds through financial advisers

Affected footballers joined the V11 campaign group comprising individuals who invested with Kingsbridge Asset Management in the 1990s and 2000s.

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2 w. ago Financially stricken former EFL side appoint first Sikh manager in British football

The young manager previously worked as a full-time coach under former Wigan boss Kolo Toure and spent 10 years at Leicester City training the Foxes' youth ranks.

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2 w. ago ‘Refs have had a poor weekend’: Moyes hits out after Leeds’ penalty winner

Everton manager did not believe Leeds deserved penaltyHe criticised quality of officiating in Premier LeagueDavid Moyes has questioned the standard of Premier League officiating on the opening weekend of the new season after his side were at the centre of a controversial decision in their defeat against Leeds on Monday.Everton were beaten 1-0 at Elland Road courtesy of a late penalty from debutant Lukas Nmecha, after James Tarkowski had been adjudged to have handled inside the Everton penalty area. However, Moyes said he was disappointed not just with that decision, but with the overall standard across the first round of fixtures. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Revealed: The financial sacrifices Jack Grealish has made to push through loan move to Everton from Man City... with England star going 'above and beyond'

Grealish underwent his Everton medical on Sunday, ahead of signing on Monday, eager to put himself in contention to face Leeds United in the club's Premier League season opener next week.

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3 w. ago John Textor teams up with football financier in push to buy Sheffield Wednesday

Working with former investment banker Keith HarrisFormer Palace shareholder Textor keen on crisis-hit clubJohn Textor has teamed up with the football financier Keith Harris in an attempt to buy Sheffield Wednesday.Harris, a former investment banker, has brokered takeovers at West Ham, Manchester City and Aston Villa, and put together a consortium to buy Everton last year, although that bid was unsuccessful. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago UK's most stolen car in 2025 is named but it's not the vehicle you'd expect

Following the Mirror's Freedom of Information request to the DVLA, the UK's most stolen car in 2025 has been named and shame - but there's more to the story than you'd think

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