Arsenal arrive in the Premier League
The misery for Gunners fans was finally over as they kicked off their Premier League campaign - three weeks after the rest of the football league. They got off the line in style, beating Liverpool 2-0. More importantly it was two of the new arrivals that came to the...
The new signing honeymoon period
As the transfer window draws to a close the next couple of weeks will show to managers whether they have made a good decision or whether more work needs to be done. It will be a crucial part of the season in terms of strengthening parts of the team, and it could even...
Hodgson’s young ones.
England manager Roy Hodgson has named his team to begin England's campaign to make it to the World Cup in Rio 2014. Hodgson has proved himself as manager after his appointment just weeks before the European Championships, by going unbeaten until the quarter...
Football behaving badly
This week has seen it's fair share of complaints and controversy, creating a perfect start to the season for those starved of managerial banter and things to talk about in the local pub. The first real controversy of the season came with a Fernando Torres football...
The Swan song
The second bunch of games in the 2012/13 season, with the exception of Sunderland vs Reading, have been played and it's Swansea who are the stars of the show so far. Sunderland vs Reading has been postponed after the torrential rain that has blighted the bank holiday...
Troubled Arsenal lack ‘cutting edge’
There's something wrong at Arsenal. They are the only team to have not scored any football goals in their first two matches of the new Premier League season. Sunderland are the only other team yet to score, but their game against Reading at the weekend was postponed...
Spurs enter partnership with Real Madrid
Tottenham Hotspur have today sold the long-suffering Luka Modric to Spanish superstar team Real Madrid. The midfielder has long wanted to leave the London club but when Harry Redknapp was boss he was never allowed to go as he was too crucial to the Spurs team. But it...
Secret Footballer: Who is the mysterious Premier League star?
One of the big questions making the rounds at the start of this season, just as much as who will win the Premier League or how are the transfers coming up this year, is about the identity of the man who is behind the columns appearing in The Guardian under the name of...
Could Hazard be Chelsea’s next Zola?
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo has said that he has seen the potential for new signing Eden Hazard to be Chelsea's next Gianfranco Zola, after just one game in a Chelsea football kit. Although it was an impressive performance - he helped set up both the...
Transfer deadline simmering
The end of the summer transfer period is at midnight on 31st August, and the beginnings of the predictable scramble for signings is evident. Teams have played the first game in their new football kit, and now managers will have a rough idea of where gaps have...
Everton stun United in their bid to regain title
Everton pulled off a magnificent 1-0 win at home to Manchester United in their opening game of the season to tarnish Ferguson's hopes of retaining the football trophy of all domestic football trophies - the Premier League title. It's early days for United...
Goalrush weekend kicks off Premier League
There Premier League season kicked off with a bang this weekend with a host of football goals as well as the most penalties in an opening weekend since the 2002/03 season. http://www.flickr.com/photos/xingjian/4329678517/ The moment football fans have been waiting for...
Hodgson’s hot streak continues
Roy Hodgson extended his unbeaten run as England manager to seven games without defeat in open play on Wednesday evening as England beat Italy 2-1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/laertes_za/4702611689/ Before the game Hodgson said that he would use the pre-season...
Could Lampard face Abramovich’s axe?
Frank Lampard is still waiting for Chelsea to come to the negotiating table to offer him a new contract as he enters into his final year with the London club. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruiznumerouno/3198552353/ He has said that he would like to end his footballing...
Given retires from International football
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has hung up his goalkeeper gloves for the final time on international duty, saying this week that he is retiring from international football. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfonsojimenez/3801556717/ His exit form the...
England’s injury woes begin
England will have to play their friendly this week against Euro 2012 semi-finalists Italy without Joe Hart or Daniel Sturridge. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensutherland/6996510991/ Although the Italians didn't have any luck with football trophies, they were a...
Manchester City kick off season with silverware
The 2012/13 season kicked off today with the FA Community Shield, traditionally the first of the football trophies to be contested for. http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlitlunch/1028470397/ The winners of the Premier League Manchester City took on FA Cup winners...
Will Owen continue in the Premier League after glittering career so far?
Michael Owen is a household name in English football. Maybe even the world. http://www.flickr.com/photos/emphasis/32944782/ Surprisingly his career hasn't seen him win many football trophies, but his image and the Owen brand has managed to shift thousands of pounds...
Brazil vs Mexico in Olympic final
The final of the Olympics for London 2012 has been decided, with Brazil set to face Mexico to win the Gold football medals. http://www.flickr.com/photos/merula/382946783/ Brazil's route to the final has seen them beat Egypt 3-2, Belarus 3-1 and New Zealand 3-0. They...
Carroll rejects West Ham and RVP slips through Mancini’s fingers
Andy Carroll will remain at Liverpool as he rejects West Ham's loan offer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredericjon/6118640888/ The England striker has recently been linked with a move back to his original club Newcastle, but that did not come to fruition as the...
Barton signs up for the Cod Army
Football's bad boy Joey Barton has completed a shock loan move to Fleetwood Town after the FA have said they would not prevent it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thetelf/2114897726/ Barton has to serve a 12 match ban from kicking any footballs in a competitive game...
Team GB footballers crash out of Olympics
After making it to the knock-out stages of the football competition at the London 2012 Olympics, both genders of Team GB's football teams have lost their quarter finals. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensutherland/6996548983/ There will be no home team in contention...
Summer Transfer shake up
This has been a busy July for all football clubs and there has been hundreds of players trade in their old football kit and seek greener pastures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/atoach/2637623366/ Whether it be the prospect of football trophies, football medals or even...
Rio Ferdinand’s misery continues with FA charge
Manchester United's stalwart defender Rio Ferdinand is not having a good year so far. http://www.flickr.com/photos/vegaseddie/3300020400/ Firstly Manchester United missed out on the Premier League title, one of the football trophies he will be used to winning and he...
Manchester United getting ‘Glazered’ over
Manchester United are one of the most valuable football teams in the world, there's no doubt about that. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasmac/6014050050/ On the pitch the players wearing the football kit emblazoned with the Red Devil and off it they sport nike...
Team GB women outshine men in the football
The Team GB football kit has been slow to kick off in the Games whilst being worn by the Men, but in the Women's football it has been a different story. http://www.flickr.com/photos/markhillary/7656926248/ Although not as popular as the men's, the Team GB women have...
Dundee Look Forward to SPL Action as Rangers Rallies Round
Dundee have been chosen to become the 12th club in the Scottish Premier League and can look forward to a season among the elite. Rangers can look forward to third division football. Maybe... The meeting between the other 11 clubs was held at the SPL’s annual meeting,...
North Korea Kick Off After Olympic Flag Blunder
The much anticipated London 2012 Olympic Games got under way Wednesday with the women's football kicking off with a game between North Korea and Colombia. Or at least it was supposed to. As it happened someone behind the scenes played the video of all the North Korean...
Carroll Desperate for Newcastle Reunion Despite West Ham Offer
Andy Carroll could be destined for a humbling return to Newcastle after a disappointing stint in the fabled Liverpool football kit. But could he possibly move to West Ham? The Magpies made a loan offer to pay part of Carroll’s wages as well as having a buy-out clause...
Is the End Finally Nigh for Portsmouth FC?
Portsmouth FC faces the prospect of closing its doors for a final time on August 10th unless all the senior players agree to transfers or wage cuts. Will they survive? The club has been in administration since February and only has seven senior players on its roster...