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The Top TEN players for whom the Premier League jump was too high

Date: 6th February 2012 at 4:00 pm | Written by
There are some players who look amazing when playing the 2nd tier of English football but once they’ve made the step up to the big league, they fail to deliver. Whether …

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The Premier League is clearly where the Beeb’s bread is buttered

Date: 14th January 2012 at 10:55 am | Written by
The narrow minded attitude of the BBC has sparked plenty of criticism over the past month or so as two Football League Shows over the Christmas period were cancelled, suggesting that the …

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Are parachute payments creating a divide in the Championship?

Date: 7th September 2011 at 2:52 pm | Written by
The full force of the Premier League was in clear view last year when the Football League was forced into accepting a new financial agreement. The League One and Two clubs had …

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How Much Are Football Journalists Needed Nowadays?

Date: 17th August 2011 at 7:47 pm | Written by
It was a worrying week for the football press-pack last week. All their worst fears came true when attempts to update an eight-year old agreement and agree what rights reporters, photographers …

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Should the FA set up an elite Premier Academy League?

Date: 17th August 2011 at 3:54 pm | Written by
An exciting new era for youth football begins this evening, with the Next Gen series kicking off. It is an international tournament, with 16 of the worlds best clubs showcasing their stars …

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TEN Football League players that have Premiership clubs sniffing

Date: 9th August 2011 at 7:20 pm | Written by
The Football League season kicked off last weekend and fans got their first glimpse at the potential stars of the 2011/12 campaign. Whilst the Premier League is home to …

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The Predictable Fate of England’s Lost Grounds

Date: 6th August 2011 at 10:53 am | Written by
Goldstone Ground, 1976 At the weekend Brighton & Hove Albion ended a stressful and nomadic 14-year period without a home to call their own since leaving the Goldstone Ground in 1997. They officially opened their stadium …

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Liverpool now favourites to land Championship ace

Date: 28th July 2011 at 2:06 pm | Written by
Reading’s plan to turn down Championship rivals West Ham’s bid for striker Shane Long, in hope of holding out for a Premier League offer for their front-man may come to fruition, as …

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West Ham up the ante with bid to fend off Premier League suitors

Date: 27th July 2011 at 4:11 pm | Written by
West Ham United have reportedly upped their offer for Reading’s Irish international striker Shane Long according to reports in The Guardian, after their first approach was rejected. It was thought the Hammers initially …

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Could this year’s race to the Premier League be the toughest yet?

Date: 19th July 2011 at 4:17 pm | Written by
The Championship is already the 5th biggest league in European football and with the new season kicking off in less than three week it looks to be one of the hardest campaigns …

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