Leicester City’s Premier League title win delivered £140m to the local economy – and this year it will be even more November 21, 2016 Leicester’s Premier League title triumph contributed £140m to the local economy during 2015-16, according to a new study, and that figure is expected to rise again this season. The Foxes’ historic 5000-1 success delivered a total economic output of £193m, generated taxes of £78m and supported 2,500 jobs, the report by EY for the club [...]
Middlesbrough 0, Chelsea 1: Antonio Conte refuses to entertain notion of his side being title favourites November 20, 2016 Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is refusing to recognise his side as title favourites despite witnessing the Blues surge to the Premier League summit with victory over resurgent Middlesbrough. Sealed with an opportunistic Diego Costa strike shortly before half time, Chelsea have now won their last six top-flight matches, since a harrowing 3-0 reverse against Arsenal [...]
Gareth Southgate will be England manager by the end of the month, says former Football Association chief November 20, 2016 England caretaker manager Gareth Southgate will be appointed to the role on a full-time basis by the end of the month, according to former Football Association executive Adrian Bevington. Southgate is expected to be interviewed for the job on Monday, having impressed in a four-match spell after Sam Allardyce’s abrupt departure, and is widely expected [...]
Fifa open disciplinary proceedings following poppy row, while Jurgen Klopp defends Wayne Rooney and Martin Glenn confirms Gareth Southgate’s determination to land England job November 17, 2016 World governing body Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Football Associations of England and Scotland after the national teams of both countries wore poppies during their World Cup qualifier earlier this month. Both nations defied Fifa by wearing black armbands embroidered with poppies for the match which fell on Armistice Day. The scandal-hit organisation [...]
Former England skipper Steven Gerrard linked with vacant managerial position at League One MK Dons November 17, 2016 Former England skipper Steven Gerrard could be set to cut his teeth in management after being linked with the vacant position as boss of League One strugglers Milton Keynes Dons. The 36-year-old midfielder, who won eight major trophies during a 17-year-old stint with boyhood club Liverpool, this week announced his intention to leave LA Galaxy [...]
Betting: Mourinho curse to continue for Wenger with cagey Old Trafford draw November 17, 2016 It’s been 13 matches, over a period of 12 years, but Arsene Wenger has never beaten Jose Mourinho. Other than a Community Shield game last summer, the scalp of Mourinho is one he’s never claimed. Wenger’s record stands as drawn six, lost seven, and won none. He hasn’t even managed a goal against a Mourinho-managed [...]
Betting: Back Spurs to return to winning ways over rivals West Ham November 17, 2016 Only one of 160 teams in England’s top seven divisions still remain undefeated – Tottenham Hotspur. However, that Spurs only sit in fifth tells you just how many games they have drawn. It’s six out of 11 in the league for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, with their last four all finishing level. Being involved in the title [...]
Manchester United face Paul Pogba-sized financial hit if they miss out on the Champions League again November 17, 2016 Manchester United face a financial hit the size of Paul Pogba’s world record £89m transfer fee if they fail to finish in the Premier League’s top four again this season, club chiefs have revealed. United’s vast kit deal with Adidas contains a penalty clause that reduces their payment by 30 per cent if they fail [...]
This is how much it costs Premier League fans to see their team score a home goal November 17, 2016 The BBC's Price of Football report has thrown light on a number of expenses for fans who like to follow their team playing the beautiful game home and away. The whole experience – the anticipation on the way to the ground, a green pitch as smooth as glass, a hot pie, the roar of the [...]
Cost of watching football in Britain eases as away day deals dent prices in Premier League November 16, 2016 Ticket prices have largely fallen or been frozen across Britain this season and particularly in the Premier League, where the cost of attending matches has been curbed by new incentives for away supporters. More than two thirds – or 69 per cent – of tickets in 13 divisions in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have [...]