Premier League and EFL kick-start talks over billion-pound deal April 4, 2025 The Premier League and EFL are back in ongoing discussions over a new multi-billion-pound financial redistribution deal after more than a year of deadlock. Executives from the top flight and the English Football League, which operates the three divisions directly below, have met twice in the last few weeks and have another summit scheduled for [...]
Ahead of the Game: Hundred franchises set to choose their investors January 15, 2025 The eight Hundred franchises have been asked to name and rank at least two preferred bidders from the private investors who have submitted offers for a 49 per cent stake in the third and final round of the auction process which is currently taking place. All of the Hundred teams attracted multiple bids in the [...]
Ten Hag blames soft penalty as Man United fall to 14th in Premier League October 27, 2024 Erik ten Hag blamed a soft penalty decision after a late 2-1 defeat at West Ham left his Manchester United team 14th in the Premier League. Jarrod Bowen’s injury-time spot-kick decided the game after a lengthy VAR check for a collision between United defender Matthijs de Ligt and Hammers forward Danny Ings. The result heaps [...]
Art is being stolen from public spaces. The worst part? Hardly anyone notices October 18, 2024 The theft of art from public spaces may feel like a painfully middle class problem to despair on, but it affects us all, writes Andy Blackmore.
The Notebook: Is Wapping the best place in London? September 11, 2024 With its cobbled streets, unspoiled apartment blocks and tall warehouse conversions with painted shutters, Wapping is a vision of a Victorian past.
Slot says Liverpool still have ‘lots to prove’ after cruising past Man United September 1, 2024 Luis Diaz scored twice in the first half and Mohamed Salah continued his prolific record at Old Trafford.
Why Lord’s Cricket Ground and Wembley Stadium are the best areas for buy-to-let in London August 19, 2024 Buy-to-lets in London are, famously, quite a good idea – if you have the money to spend on them. But rental yields – defined as the return on your investment after accounting for costs like mortgages and taxes – have been hammered by high interest rates lately, making it crucial to buy in the right [...]
Ivan Toney left out of Brentford squad – Thomas Frank explains why August 18, 2024 Toney, 28, has scored 72 goals in 141 games for the Bees but has just one year left on his contract and has long been expected to move this summer.
AFC Wimbledon best London club for fan engagement, new data reveals August 13, 2024 AFC Wimbledon have been crowned London’s best club for fan engagement despite a monumental rise for Chelsea, new research has revealed. The Fan Engagement Index has ranked The Dons fourth in the country, behind Exeter City, Carlisle United and Lincoln City. The highest ranked Premier League team is Brentford, in 12th, while Chelsea have shot [...]
Who are ya? Questions swirl about Premier League side Crystal Palace’s new gambling shirt sponsor June 14, 2024 Questions are swirling around Crystal Palace’s new front-of-shirt sponsor - a little-known Vietnamese gambling firm that appears to have no functioning UK website.