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Craig Mahon explains his decision behind leaving Curzon Ashton for AFC Fylde - Fan Banter
Craig Mahon explains his decision behind leaving Curzon Ashton for AFC Fylde ahead of the 2025/26 National League North season. The appointment comes after leading Curzon Ashton to its highest-ever finish in 2024 and a record 77 points in the National League North in 2025, narrowly missing the play-offs. Chairman John Clayton expressed disappointment at […]
Phil Parkinson explains his decision behind dropping Paul Mullin and Ollie Palmer - Fan Banter
Phil Parkinson explains his decision behind dropping Paul Mullin and Ollie Palmer, a decision which was questioned throughout last season. Paul Mullin and Ollie Palmer, who had been key for Wrexham during their rise from the National League to League One under owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, fell out of favour in the 2024/25 […]
Lewes FC accused of being 'woke' after plea to fans for £120,000 to escape going bust - Fan Banter
Lewes FC have been accused of being ‘woke’ by Telegraph writer Ben Rumsby after a plea to fans for £120,000 to escape going bust. The only football club paying men and women equally since 2017, is facing financial difficulties after their women’s team was relegated from the Women’s Championship. The club, labeled ‘woke’ for its […]
Are major trophies becoming less monopolised? - Fan Banter
Top clubs in England have historically fought it out over three major domestic trophies: the League title, FA Cup and League Cup. And for those fortunate enough to qualify, there is also the chance to go for glory in three major European competitions. But with so many competitive clubs around, it’s proving more and more […]
Huge reaction from fans after Plymouth appoint Tom Cleverley as their new head coach - Fan Banter
There has been a huge reaction from fans after Plymouth Argyle choose appoint Tom Cleverley as their new head coach. The 35 year old signs on a three-year contract, months after guiding Watford to a 14th-place finish in the Championship last season. He was reported Plymouth’s top target following Miron Muslic’s departure, with Chairman Simon […]
List of over 200 League Two free agents released by clubs after 2024/25 season - Fan Banter
In this article, we take a look at a list of over 200 League Two free agents released by clubs following the 2024/25 season. Teams will be looking to strengthen and replace those injured or in need of a boost with some names looking to secure themselves a new club to call home for the […]
Club World Cup 2025: Dates, teams, venues, odds, format, prize money, TV, schedule - Fan Banter
Time to check out the newly expanded 2025 Club World Cup dates, teams, venues, odds, format, prize money, TV and schedule. Yep, the controversial competition gets underway this weekend, just weeks after the end of the 2025/26 season for most of the clubs taking part. It gets underway in Miami on June 15th, 2025, at […]
Thomas Frank writes message to Brentford after leaving to become new Tottenham manager - Fan Banter
Thomas Frank writes a heartfelt message to Brentford and their fans after leaving the club to become new Tottenham manager. In his heartfelt farewell message, Frank expressed deep gratitude to Brentford, its community, and fans for the opportunity to pursue his dreams and for the memorable journey over his seven-year tenure. He highlighted the unity, […]
Favourites to become new Cardiff manager, Aaron Ramsey to leave, retained list revealed - Fan Banter
We take a look at the favourites to become new Cardiff manager with Aaron Ramsey to leave and the retained list revealed. Aaron Ramsey departs, with it claimed he is heading to Mexican club Pumas MX, while Jamilu Collins, Raheem Conte, Anwar El Ghazi, Kieron Evans, Dimitrios Goutas, and Yakou Méïté will depart when their […]
Ex-Premier League player faces 13 years in prison accused of smuggling two tonnes of cocaine - Fan Banter
Ex-Premier League player Ronnie Stam faces 13 years in prison after being accused of smuggling two tonnes of cocaine. The 40 year old who spent three seasons with Wigan Athletic, between 2010 and 2013 – making 73 appearances, has been accused of smuggling two tonnes of cocaine into the Netherlands, with a street value estimated […]
Updates on manager talk at Spurs, Brentford, Plymouth, Middlesbrough, Bristol City, QPR, Cardiff - Fan Banter
It’s been quite the Thursday in terms of updates on manager talk at Spurs, Brentford, Plymouth, Middlesbrough, Bristol City, QPR, Cardiff. After it went relatively quiet earlier this week, and with Fixture Release Day around the corner for the Premier League and EFL, clubs are stepping up their preparations. Here is the latest of what […]
Fans left divided as Hartlepool sack Anthony Limbrick and replace him with Simon Grayson - Fan Banter
Fans have been left divided as Hartlepool United sack Anthony Limbrick after four months and replace him with Simon Grayson. Pools waved goodbye to Anthony Limbrick after four months in charge, having guided the club to an 11th place finish in the National League. Earlier this week it was reported that Hartlepool had an approach […]
Twitter user slammed after accusing Jobe Bellingham of 'overdramatising' playoff win - Fan Banter
A Twitter user has been slammed after accusing Jobe Bellingham of ‘overdramatising’ a playoff win earlier this summer. The 58 second clip was posted onto Twitter, getting over 6 million views and counting, but also thousands of mixed replies. It comes from when Sunderland beat Sheffield United in the Championship playoff final, with the Black […]
EFL introduce four-team preliminary qualifying round to Carabao Cup format for 2025/26 - Fan Banter
The EFL explain why they have introduced a four-team preliminary qualifying round to the Carabao Cup format for 2025/26 season. The competition will require a Preliminary Round to be introduced ahead of Round One due to nine Premier League teams being involved in European competition in 2025/26. This round includes four teams: Barnet and Oldham […]
Concerned Sheffield Wednesday Supporters' Trust publish 10-page vision for “A Better Wednesday” - Fan Banter
Concerned Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust publish 10-page vision for “A Better Wednesday” at a fans forum on Wednesday night. Key points included a successful club with a clear vision for the future, a club where everyone feels welcome, a club that engages meaningfully with fans, a club that has a distinct identity that reflects our […]
Top 200 Average Attendances in Non League for the 2024/25 season - Fan Banter
In this article we take a look at the top 200 average attendances in Non League for the 2024/25 season now that it has come to an end. Football fans watching the lower levels of English football is thankfully on the up with many clubs struggling for a number of reasons, be it coping with […]
Fans have their say on why there's a decline in Sky Sports viewer numbers for 2024/25 PL season - Fan Banter
Fans took to social media to have their say on why there’s a decline in Sky Sports viewer numbers for the 2024/25 Premier League season. Premier League TV viewership on Sky Sports dropped 10% last season, with TNT Sports also seeing a 17% decline. The Times report that there was a 10% drop in Sky […]
List of over 200 League One free agents released by clubs after 2024/25 season - Fan Banter
In this article, we take a look at a list of over 200 League One free agents released by clubs following the 2024/25 season. Teams will be looking to strengthen and replace those injured or in need of a boost with some names looking to secure themselves a new club to call home for the […]
Kieran Maguire explains current PSR situation and Premier League clubs most concerned about - Fan Banter
Kieran Maguire explains the current PSR situation, the Premier League clubs most concerned about and more ahead of the 2025/26 season. Football finance expert Kieran Maguire highlights Aston Villa as the Premier League club most at risk of breaching Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) due to their high wage bill (£91 per £100 revenue last […]
George Saville explains why he's signed for League One Luton over Championship offers - Fan Banter
George Saville explains why he’s signed for Luton – who was relegated to League One – over offers from Championship clubs. The 32-year-old Northern Ireland international midfielder, will join Luton Town as their second summer signing when his Millwall contract expires in June 2025. Saville, who played nearly every game for Millwall in the 2024/25 […]
First words from newly appointed Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic - Fan Banter
We take a look at the first words from newly appointed Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic, who was announced on Wednesday morning. The Tigers finished 21st in the Championship last season, with 49 points, the same amount as relegated Luton, Hull survived through having a better goal difference. They have since waved goodbye to […]
Ivan Juric speaks out on his time at Southampton as he quickly finds a new club to manage - Fan Banter
Ivan Juric speaks out on his time at relegated Premier League side Southampton as he quickly finds a new club to manage. In April, Southampton issued a statement to say that Juric has left the club following the team’s relegation from the Premier League. The club’s parting with the Croatian came after Saints’ relegation following […]
England booed off by fans, Harry Kane left fuming, Tuchel sends defiant message to critics - Fan Banter
England were booed off by fans, Harry Kane was left fuming, and Thomas Tuchel sends a defiant message to critics after defeat to Senegal. The Three Lions suffered a historic loss, beaten 3-1 at the City Ground despite opening the scoring through Harry Kane. Ismaïla Sarr pounced with an equaliser on 40 minutes, then Habib […]
Fans debate who they want as Middlesbrough identify three main candidates for the manager's job - Fan Banter
Fans debate who they want as Middlesbrough identify three main candidates for the manager’s job, according to the Northern Echo. Middlesbrough are narrowing their search for a new head coach to replace Michael Carrick, with Rob Edwards, Steve Cooper, and Danny Rohl as the top candidates. The club has ruled out Steven Gerrard, Marti Cifuentes, […]
Jobe Bellingham posts farewell message to Sunderland fans as he leaves for Dortmund - Fan Banter
Jobe Bellingham posts a farewell message to Sunderland fans as he leaves for Borussia Dortmund for €32m (£26.96m) plus €5m (£4.2m) in add-ons. The 19-year-old midfielder, who helped Sunderland win Premier League promotion in 2024-25 with 43 appearances and four goals, previously came through Birmingham City’s academy. Dortmund, who finished 4th in the Bundesliga to […]
Roy Keane goes viral with a story that left Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Gary Neville in hysterics - Fan Banter
Roy Keane goes viral with a story that left Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Gary Neville in hysterics, looking at his best bits from 2024/25. An old clip has surfaced this week, Roy expressed his dislike for stag and hen parties, mocking the elaborate costumes and behaviours, like women with signs at airports. Ian enthusiastically […]
Favourites to become new Brentford manager as Tottenham look to appoint Thomas Frank - Fan Banter
We take a look at the current favourites to become new Brentford manager as Tottenham Hotspur look to appoint Thomas Frank. Spurs are holding talks with Brentford to appoint Frank as their new head coach following Ange Postecoglou’s sacking, despite his recent Europa League triumph. Tottenham aim to finalise the deal within 48 hours, with […]
Nottingham Forest write to Uefa with concerns about Crystal Palace's Europa League participation - Fan Banter
Nottingham Forest write to Uefa with concerns about Crystal Palace’s Europa League participation next season, according to reports. Nottingham Forest have written to UEFA, expressing concerns over Crystal Palace’s eligibility to compete in the Europa League due to multi-club ownership issues involving Palace co-owner John Textor, who also holds a majority stake in Lyon, another […]
Premier League clubs publish 2024/25 retained, released and free agents lists - Fan Banter
Premier League clubs publish their 2024/25 retained, released and free agents lists now that it’s the summer transfer window. Teams in the top flight, and in the EFL will be looking to strengthen and replace those injured or in need of a boost with some names looking to secure themselves a new club to call […]
Liam Manning speaks more on why he left Bristol City for Norwich in his first press conference - Fan Banter
Liam Manning speaks more on why he left Bristol City for Norwich in his first press conference with the media since his appointment. The 39 year old Norfolk native was introduced as Norwich City’s new head coach, alongside sporting director Ben Knapper. Previously, he led Bristol City to the Championship playoffs, there was some surprise […]
Southend chairman reflects on keeping club alive to reaching National League playoff final - Fan Banter
Southend United chairman Justin Rees reflects on keeping the club alive to reaching the National League playoff final. The first season under new custodianship at the Shrimpers ended in a heartbreaking loss to Oldham Athletic at Wembley. Despite the defeat, the club transformed significantly over the past year, moving from near expulsion to contending for […]
New National League title sponsor 'revealed' as Vanarama get set for farewell in 2026 - Fan Banter
The new National League title sponsor has been ‘revealed’, as current sponsors Vanarama get set for to say farewell in 2026. The Non League Paper report that Enterprise Rent-A-Car is set to be unveiled, marking a significant partnership for the fifth and sixth tiers of professional football. The announcement is expected to be announced in […]
Latest new kits revealed by Premier League, EFL and National League clubs for 2025/26 – 9th June - Fan Banter
Time to take a look at the latest new kits revealed by Premier League, EFL and National League clubs for 2025/26, as of June 9th. The 2024/25 campaign is over and done with, so now their attention can only turn to the next one, and with clubs still needing cash to boost their finances to […]
England fans cause a stir on social media with certain chants sung before Andorra match - Fan Banter
England fans cause a stir on social media with a number of videos emerging of certain chants sung before the Andorra match this week. Harry Kane’s second-half goal enough for England to maintain perfect World Cup qualifying record in Group K but Three Lions far from their best against lowly Andorra; Noni Madueke’s performance one […]
Tributes paid to Premier League's first black referee Uriah Rennie who has died aged 65 - Fan Banter
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Premier League’s first black referee Uriah Rennie who has sadly died aged 65. On Sunday evening, Sheffield FA tweeted: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former Chair and trailblazing referee, Uriah Rennie. “Uriah made history as the Premier League’s first Black referee, officiating over […]
Michail Antonio releases new video from his horror crash and learning how to walk again - Fan Banter
Michail Antonio releases a new compilation video, via social media, from his horror crash and learning how to walk again. The 36 year old survived the incident on the 7th of December 2024, suffering a broken leg after his £260,000 Ferrari hit a tree in Epping Forest. Trapped for over 45 minutes, he was rescued […]
Tottenham players said to be 'fuming' as they give response to Ange Postecoglou being sacked - Fan Banter
Several Tottenham players are reportedly said to be ‘fuming’ as they give their response to Ange Postecoglou being sacked. They have take to social media to express profound gratitude and disappointment following Ange Postecoglou’s sacking, with many reportedly “fuming” at the decision. In heartfelt messages, players praised Postecoglou for his transformative impact, leadership, and belief […]
8th tier club announce liquidation, with phoenix club planned and expected reprieves - Fan Banter
8th tier club Hinckley (LR) Leicester Road FC announce liquidation, with a phoenix club planned and expected reprieves to come. They said in a statement that they are facing severe financial and operational challenges due to rising costs, declining revenues, and loss of key sponsors. Despite a 10th-place finish in the Northern Premier League Midland […]
Update provided on Crystal Palace in danger of being removed from the Europa League by UEFA - Fan Banter
An update has been provided on Crystal Palace, reportedly in danger of being removed from the Europa League by the UEFA. Crystal Palace is at risk of being excluded from the Europa League due to UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules, as US businessman John Textor owns shares in both Palace and French club Lyon, both of […]
Tuchel criticises England players' attitude, condemns Keir Starmer chants, responds to boos - Fan Banter
Thomas Tuchel criticises England players’ attitude, condemns Keir Starmer chants, and responds to boos from fans in the win against Andorra. You could see the look on his face after the game, he wasn’t happy with that performance on Saturday evening in Barcelona. He criticised his players’ approach and body language following a rather boring […]