60 m. ago SPFL match marred by racism allegation as manager condemns 'disgraceful' incident and clubs issue statements

Unsavoury Anfield allegations repeated at SPFL match next day

Society

14 h. ago ‘I didn’t realise the game’s impact for years’: the making of the original Football Manager

When Kevin Toms created the first footie tactics simulation in the early days of the gaming industry, it became a phenomenon – and a source of cherished memoriesIf you were a football fan who owned a computer in the early 1980s, there is one game you will instantly recall. The box had an illustration of the FA Cup, and in the bottom right-hand corner was a photo of a smiling man with curly hair and a goatie beard. You’d see the same images in gaming magazines adverts – they ran for years because, despite having rudimentary graphics and very basic sounds, the game was an annual bestseller. This was Football Manager, the world’s first footie tactics simulation. The man on the cover was Kevin Toms, the game’s creator and programmer.The story behind the game is typical for the whiz-kid era, when lone coders would bash out bestselling ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 titles in their bedrooms and then end up driving Ferraris around with the proceeds. As a child in the early 1970s, Toms was a ...

Sport

55 h. ago Manager 'frustrated' after Cardiff City job links as reason for transfer revealed

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

Society

57 h. ago Philippe Clement 'offered' management return but ex Rangers boss puts mega money deal on hold

Clement has been out of work since being axed by the Ibrox side in February

Economics

58 h. ago Football Manager 26 gets a reveal trailer – here’s everything to know so far

After months of silence, Football Manager 26 finally has an official teaser

Politics

61 h. ago John Terry gives up on manager dream as Chelsea icon left 'baffled' after snubs

John Terry has turned his back on the prospect of becoming a manager after growing tired of the lack of opportunities that have come his way as he settles into his job at Chelsea

Politics

3 d. ago Football manager's awkward interviews go viral as he desperately tries to avoid looking at stunning reporter married to his player

Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Arda Turan appeared to be straining every bone in his body to avoid making eye contact with the club's glamorous reporter.

Sport

3 d. ago Football Manager 26 trailer drops after iconic game suffers delays and cancellations

SEGA has dropped a new trailer for the long-awaited next instalment of the Football Manager series – Football Manager 2026 is expected to drop in autumn 2026

Sport

3 d. ago Football Manager 26 finally confirmed as Sports Interactive gives first look at new game

It's been nearly two years since Sports Interactive released its last Football Manager title.

Sport

3 d. ago We know that cosy games have big audiences – so where’s my epic Call the Midwife sim?

In a world overwhelmed by noise and with more players looking for solace, it’s time the triple-A developers pay attentionI am 85 hours into Death Stranding 2, an apocalyptic nightmare about Earth becoming infected with death monsters, and I’ve realised that I’m playing it as a cosy game. For hours at a time, I trundle along the photorealistic landscapes in my pick-up truck, delivering parcels to isolated communities and building new roads. The only reason I complete the main story missions is to open new areas of the map so that I can meet new people and build more roads. I find it blissfully enjoyable.Of course, I am far from alone in playing video games this way. “Cosy games” have become a thriving cottage industry over the past five years, led by crossover successes such as Minecraft, Stardew Valley and Untitled Goose Game, but also housing hundreds of smaller titles that appeal to highly engaged communities. On Steam this month you’ll discover Catto’s Post Office, a delightful g...

Events

3 d. ago Married football manager's awkward interviews go viral as he desperately tries to avoid eye contact with stunning reporter

Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Arda Turan appeared to be straining every bone in his body to avoid making eye contact with the club's glamorous reporter.

Events

3 d. ago Luis Enrique confirms he could have become Tottenham manager

The Spanish manager was linked with several Premier League gigs before joining Ligue 1 giants

Politics

3 d. ago Wayne Lineker's daughter Tia ties knot in lavish wedding as he takes on special role

Wayne Lineker's daughter Tia Lineker has married football manager Harry Agombar in a lavish ceremony in Mallorca, with Wayne himself taking on a special role

Politics

3 d. ago Wayne Lineker's rarely seen daughter Tia reveals first wedding snap and his special role

Tia Lineker married football manager Harry Agombar in a lavish ceremony in Mallorca this weekend as her famous dad Wayne Lineker was given a special role on the day

Politics

4 d. ago Wayne Lineker's daughter Tia shares first picture after marrying football manager Harry Agombar in luxury Mallorca wedding

Wayne Lineker's daughter Tia has shared the first glimpse of her lavish Mallorca wedding on Instagram as she tied the knot with husband Harry Agombar on Sunday.

Society

5 d. ago Wayne Lineker battles nerves ahead of his speech at daughter Tia's lavish wedding as she ties the knot with football manager Harry Agombar in sun

The entrepreneur and brother of Gary Lineker, 63, looked dapper in a black tuxedo while taking to Instagram before his big moment to ask fans for luck.

Society

8 d. ago Hirst’s late penalty earns Ipswich draw with Birmingham in Championship opener

The last club to secure promotion from League One to the Premier League in successive seasons were ill-prepared for their sudden rise to the summit of English football; it was merely a happy accident of an excellent managerial feat. So it is no surprise that Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich are back in the Championship at the first opportunity.Should Birmingham City emulate Friday night’s opponents, they have no intentions of following the same path. Every bold statement to emerge from the club over the summer makes it abundantly clear that this period in the second tier is expected to be brief. Sights have been set high and, on the basis of this performance against opposition that took points off the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham and Aston Villa last season, it is easy to see why. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Wayne Lineker's daughter Tia, 26, arrives in Mallorca ahead of her wedding to football manager partner Harry Agombar, 32

Tia Lineker has revealed she has arrived at her wedding destination as she prepares to marry her fiance Harry Agombar this weekend.

Society

8 d. ago Liverpool appoint former Man City boss Gareth Taylor as new head coach

Taylor is making a return to management after being sacked by Manchester City in March

Politics

9 d. ago The Celtic manager mantra rejected as club icon offers Brendan Rodgers contract hope

Strachan has a firm view on managing the Parkhead side which would mean Rodgers departing at the end of this season

Society