Durham Women finish season just short of promotion
Durham Women recorded their best ever finish as they finished second in the FA Women’s Championship.
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Super League the latest symptom of TV generation of football fans
James Reid looks at how the launch of the Super League reflected recent attempts to turn fans into consumers.
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European Super League: how we let the game go
“Amidst the chaos, one thing is certain. The game, as we know it, has gone”: George Simms reacts to the ground-breaking news of the European Super League.
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European Super League: why football can never truly be bought
As the fallout from the European Super League’s announcement continues, Tommy Isakson questions the format and its lack of true competition.
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Spennymoor appoint Tommy Miller as permanent first team manager
The former Hartlepool and Sunderland player had been in interim charge since December 2020.
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Is it time to rethink the role of international football minnows?
Following the latest international break, Barney Bolton considers the need to change the role of small international teams such as San Marino.
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Infantino’s FIFA papering over familiar cracks
Ollie Phillips takes a look at FIFA, and how it has failed to make progress under the leadership of Gianni Infantino.
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Symbols and solidarity no longer enough amidst football’s racism crisis
“We are once again witnessing insufficient, reactionary paperwork as UEFA’s chief weapon against racism.” Following Glen Kamara’s alleged racial abuse from Slavia Prague defender Ondřej Kúdela, Ollie Phillips despairs at the perfunctory response from football’s governing bodies and calls for more decisive, practical action.
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Durham’s promotion hopes dented as title rivals Leicester prove too strong
A 2-0 loss yesterday afternoon marked the end of a sensational 16-game run for the Wildcats, who look set for another season in the Women’s Championship. Matt Styles reviews all the action down at Maiden Castle, with post-match reflections from manager Lee Sanders.
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Bartomeu’s broken Barcelona: where next for the Spanish giants?
A police raid is the latest in a long line of scandals for the Spanish giants. George Simms tries to unpack where the club should go from here.
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