Referee Rebecca Welch to break new Premier League ground a decade after chatback
Rebecca Welch is not the first footballer to have told a referee just how they should do their job – but a decade later, it is her own decisions which are now set to be front and centre in the Premier League. On December 23, Welch will break new ground once again when she takes […]
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Rebecca Welch to become first woman to referee Premier League match
Rebecca Welch will make history as the first woman to referee a Premier League match later this month, while on Boxing Day Sam Allison will become the first black man to officiate a top-flight game in 15 years. The 40-year-old Welch will take charge of the Fulham v Burnley match on December 23, while Allison […]
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Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou says Cristian Romero tackling under ‘spotlight’
Ange Postecoglou has warned Tottenham defender Cristian Romero that his tackles will be under the spotlight for the rest of the season. Romero only returned from a three-match ban for his red card against Chelsea earlier this month but faced criticism on Sunday for a poor challenge on Callum Wilson towards the end of Spurs’ […]
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Eddie Howe sticks up for players after Newcastle crash out of Europe
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe defended his players after a Europa League place slipped from their grasp as they tried to secure a Champions League berth. The Magpies were dumped out of Europe all together as a result of their 2-1 home defeat by AC Milan on a night when they had one foot in the […]
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Enzo Maresca backs Patson Daka to keep his place in Leicester side
Leicester manager Enzo Maresca says Patson Daka is capable of holding off Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho when both strikers are fit again after scoring in the 3-2 win over Millwall. Zambia international Daka netted for the second game running as the Foxes came from behind to secure a victory which sent them back to […]
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Wayne Rooney admits result was far more important than display for Birmingham
Wayne Rooney admitted it was “all about winning” after the Birmingham manager celebrated his first away victory since taking charge – 1-0 at Cardiff. The former Manchester United and England striker admitted the result was far more important than the performance, despite praising a “gritty” display. Juninho Bacuna’s composed finish after a rapid counter-attack on […]
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David Moyes says illness ‘lingering’ in West Ham squad ahead of Freiburg clash
West Ham are still being affected by the sickness bug that contributed to their 5-0 rout by Fulham on Sunday. David Moyes has revealed that some players are struggling with illness as the Hammers look to finish top of Group A of the Europa League by securing at least a draw against SC Freiburg on […]
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Former Napoli midfielder Antonio Juliano dies, aged 80
Former Napoli midfielder Antonio Juliano has died at the age of 80, the Serie A side have announced. Juliano made more than 500 appearances in all competitions for the Partenopei from 1962 to 1978, helping the club win the Coppa delle Alpi, the Coppa Italia and the Anglo-Italian League Cup. He retired in 1979 after […]
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On this day in 2010: Blackburn owners Venky’s sack boss Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce was shown the door as new owners Venky’s made their mark at Blackburn 13 years ago. Despite Rovers sitting relatively comfortably in 13th place in the Premier League table, the Indian owners made the decision to sack Allardyce on December 13, 2010, a month after taking over. “We have taken this decision as […]
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Steve Evans relieved after Stevenage get out of jail against Port Vale
Relieved Stevenage boss Steve Evans praised his side’s character after beating Port Vale on penalties to progress into the third round of the FA Cup. Battling Boro overcame 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to set up a trip to minnows Maidstone. Ben Garrity’s brace put Vale two goals to the good before late efforts from Harvey […]
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