English football’s ‘new deal’ – What the Premier League and EFL want, and why the clock is ticking
Habituation to noise is the process by which the brain learns to ignore persistent sounds, such as the…
Manchester City talent reveals stance on Football League return next season
Man City’s Emilio Lawrence says he would be happy to return to Luton for the next campaign. Lawrence…
Can Bromley make long-ball football fashionable again?
In a season where much of the discourse at the top of English football has been about the…
BBC’s Football Focus to end after 52 years
Long-running BBC sports programme Football Focus will conclude at the end of the 2025-26 season after 52 years.…
The Business of Football: How many players do you need to win a World Cup anyway?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before but the Premier League and English Football Association are having…
‘We’re hating every second of it’: What it feels like to watch football history made — against your team
Alright, so it turns out that 2-0 can be a dangerous lead. The deal you make as an away…
Business of Football: Premier League’s ‘worrying concentration of talent’, EFL’s prized assets
When I started this column a couple of years ago I made it clear that this was an…
Academy aftercare: How football is helping young players after they are released
“I have kids who were released at under-18s,” says Grace Brooks. “I’ve messaged them once every three months.…
90 per cent of English football clubs expected to post losses for 2025, report finds
Despite record revenues and rising club valuations, nine out of 10 teams in English football’s top four divisions…
Inside the real life of a football manager
What is it really like to be a football manager? How do you escape the pressure? What impact…