Football

Brentford’s recent history has been plagued by play-off heartache, but Saturday could see them make it ninth time lucky when they face Swansea City for a place in the Premier League. The Bees lost 2-1 to Fulham in last year’s Wembley showdown, but, having finished seven points clear of the Swans in the final Championship […]

The modern game of association football was first established in England in the mid-nineteenth century and some of the grounds from that time remain at the focal point of the sport to this very day. We have delved into the history books and discovered which are the oldest grounds still being used in the top […]

It is not often we see a goalkeeper getting on the scoresheet, but when we do it is usually in spectacular and dramatic fashion, with some of the most important goals in English football history having been scored by the player more accustomed to keeping the ball out of the back of the net. We […]

It promises to be a hugely exciting final day of action in Ligue 1 as several outcomes have not yet been decided with one game to spare. Lille and Paris Saint-Germain go head-to-head for the title, with the former looking to end the latter’s recent dominance of French football. 3/10 is the price available for […]

St Johnstone take on Hibernian in the final of the Scottish Cup on Saturday afternoon with both sides looking for an unlikely trophy win. It is the first time since 2015 that a Scottish Cup final has taken place without the might of Rangers or Celtic. Hibs are looking to win the Scottish Cup for […]

The League One play-off semi-finals take centre stage on Friday, with Blackpool, Oxford United, Sunderland and Lincoln City all fighting it out for a place in the Championship. After this week’s first legs, Blackpool and Lincoln have one foot in the final after the Tangerines beat Oxford 3-0 away from home, while Lincoln proved too […]

The League One play offs get underway on Tuesday evening as Blackpool travel to Oxford, while Lincoln host Sunderland on Wednesday. All four sides have been involved in play off campaigns in recent seasons, with mixed fortunes. A place in the Championship next season is the big prize for one of these four outfits. Familiar […]

It’s crunch time in Ligue 1 as the teams prepare for Sunday’s penultimate round of the season with issues at both the top and bottom still to be decided. The title race is mathematically a four-way battle, although Lille are firmly in the driving seat and need four more points to clinch the championship. At […]

Even in this most peculiar of seasons, FA Cup final day still receives worldwide respect and Saturday’s clash between Chelsea and Leicester provides plenty of intrigue. The Blues were uncharacteristically askew as they lost 1-0 to a dishevelled Arsenal on Wednesday, while in their own midweek outing, the Foxes won 2-1 at Old Trafford to […]