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Ex-Arsenal chairman reveals radical rule changes needed within professional football - Fan Banter
Ex-Arsenal chairman David Dein reveals the rule changes needed within professional football, making for an interesting listen. Sky Sports have posted a video on their socials of an interview with Dein, claiming there are three main areas of concern for football. Particular areas of football that ‘worry’ him include the football calendar, multi-club ownership, and […]
Hednesford chairman speaks after shock sacking and appointing promising young manager - Fan Banter
Hednesford Town chairman Craig Gwilt speaks after the shock sacking of Steve King and appointing promising young manager Gavin Hurren. Hurren joins the club from Stratford Town, where he had been in charge for two seasons and finished just a place outside the Southern League – Premier Central playoffs last season.. The 39-year-old, who also […]
New Football Betting Sites Brought by Mybettingsite.uk - Fan Banter
Our Go-To Resource for Sports Betting: MyBettingSite.uk Partners with New Brand to Bring Ultimate Football News Betting Sites and Insights Online sports betting is one of the preferred means of online entertainment for people in the UK. Bookmakers provide betting options in 25+ sports on average with planetary sports like football being a major point […]
Michael Beale hits out at ‘snakes’ who undermined him as a manager - Fan Banter
Michael Beale hits out at ‘snakes’ who have apparently undermined him as a manager as he defends his record. He’s described on the podcast as one of the best young English coaches in the country, having had incredible career which has has seen him work at all academy age groups at Chelsea and Liverpool. He […]
Ex-Premier League prodigy jailed for robbing and stabbing 19 year old with 'Rambo' knife - Fan Banter
Ex-Premier League prodigy Causso Darame has been jailed for robbing and stabbing a 19 year old with a ‘Rambo’ knife. 25 year old Darame, who was signed by Swansea City aged 16, has been sentenced to over four years in prison over an incident which occurred in the early hours outside Ken’s Fried Chicken in […]
Fans and Betting: How Online Betting Platforms are Shaping the Future of Sports Engagement - Fan Banter
Fans and Betting: How Online Betting Platforms are Shaping the Future of Sports Engagement The online betting industry is growing fast and spreading across different parts of the world. Top online betting platforms are adding new features that will make betting more enjoyable for players. They are finding new ways to improve fan engagement on […]
Leyton Orient CEO responds to report of residents' complaints over loud noise from stadium - Fan Banter
Leyton Orient CEO Mark Devlin responds to a report of complaints from a group of residents over loud noise coming from the stadium. The League One club, according to the reports, are facing a licensing hearing after more than 20 residents saying they were being “kept awake” and “cannot enjoy peaceful evenings.” Orient are licensed […]
Police confirm security guard suffered injury to face as fans fight after Melksham v Thatcham - Fan Banter
Wiltshere Police confirm a security guard had suffered an injury to his face as fans decided to fight after Melksham v Thatcham. A video of the incident has surfaced on social media, and gone on to get nearly a million views, taking place after the match on Saturday, November 16th. 529 fans turned out to […]
Bradford's Lewis Richards produces worst throw-in ever, then is forced off as shoulder pops out - Fan Banter
Bradford’s Lewis Richards produces what fans called the worst throw-in ever, then is forced off as his shoulder pops out. Spare a thought for him, having an afternoon to forget, firstly, saw the funny side when he fell over trying to take a throw in in the 3rd minute, his legs seemingly buckling on the […]
EFL writes letter to all member clubs to tell them of special dispensation for James McClean - Fan Banter
According to the Daily Mail, the EFL writes a letter to all of its member clubs to tell them of special dispensation for James McClean. The English Football League have reportedly put a measure in place which allows McClean to leave the pitch via the quickest route to the tunnel at the end of matches, […]
Blackpool issue statement on 'false' exchange between supporter and club staff member - Fan Banter
Blackpool issue a statement on a ‘false’ exchange between a supporter and club staff member, the rumour posted on social media. Glen D Ball posted on the Blackpool FC Fans Group on Facebook: “Here is a serious question to each and every one of you, Do you think that young man Kyle is doing anything […]
“Boretress Elland Road” - Caller on the decline of Leeds atmosphere despite dominant performances - Fan Banter
“Boretress Elland Road” – That is what a caller said on the decline of Leeds atmosphere despite putting in dominant performances. Leeds were 2-0 winners against QPR at Elland Road, however, many left the game apparently feeling underwhelmed. So Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Simon Rix asked if winning is enough, or if winning in […]
Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha's non league club appoint experienced former EFL player/manager - Fan Banter
Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha’s non league club Croydon Athletic appoint experienced former EFL player/manager Keith Millen. The 58 year old comes in as replacement for Jermaine McGlashan who stepped down in September after just under a year at the helm. The club said ‘McGlashan took over as manager with the club in 17th place in […]
Scottish League One club 'enter administration and go bottom of table with 15 point deduction' - Fan Banter
Scottish League One club Dumbarton FC reportedly ‘enter administration and go bottom of the table with a 15 point deduction’. One of Scotland’s oldest football clubs have been facing ongoing financial troubles with concerns increasing over its long-term future. Administrators said the club’s directors “were left with no option” after failing to receive money owed […]
Jordan Hulme 'getting wires crossed' over claims of his Salford exit as Gary Neville hits back - Fan Banter
Jordan Hulme ‘getting wires crossed’ over claims he made of his exit from Salford City on a podcast as Gary Neville hits back. Hulme’s comments, regarding his Salford City exit while on the I Had Trials Once podcast, were reported in a story by The Sun. Gary Neville saw the story and denied claims, with […]
Jamie Vardy reveals his favourite wind-up celebration why he's motivated by boos from fans - Fan Banter
Jamie Vardy reveals his favourite wind-up celebration why he’s motivated by the boos that he gets from fans in the stands. The Leicester City forward celebrates his 38th birthday in January, however, he continues to perform at an top level, having already netted four goals on his and Leicester’s return to the Premier League this […]
Ian Holloway says Swindon's poor form could be down to training ground being HAUNTED - Fan Banter
Ian Holloway says Swindon’s poor run of form this season could be down to the League Two side’s training ground being HAUNTED. Holloway, 61, heard rumblings that there were “some strange things happening” after Ollie Clarke ruptured a tendon in his ankle whilst training. Ian also added he’d get his wife to “cleanse the area” […]
24/25 FA Trophy Third Round draw confirmed as National League clubs enter - Fan Banter
The 24/25 FA Trophy Third Round draw has been confirmed as National League clubs enter at this stage of the competition. These fixtures are scheduled to take place on the weekend of Saturday the 7th of December 2024, 32 ties have been drawn out, and 24 new entries. Winning clubs in the third round proper […]
Away Attendances at the Weekend – 18th November 2024 - Fan Banter
We have taken a look at all of Away Attendances at the Weekend and listed which matches saw the biggest travelling support. It was a busy few days with English Football League and non league sides in action, with lots of away supporters attending fixtures up and down the country. Fans of League One, League […]
Boston United appoint new manager; Bath City boss leaves after seven years - Fan Banter
Boston United confirm the appointment new manager Graham Coughlan while Bath City boss Jerry Gill leaves after seven years at the club. The Pilgrims are currently 23rd in the National League table and 7 points off getting out the relegation places. Meanwhile, Jerry Gill and Bath part ways with the club sitting 20th in the […]
Grimsby boss says justice was done after 'horrific' penalty decision in draw at Newport - Fan Banter
Grimsby Town boss David Artell says justice was done after the ‘horrific’ penalty decision given in the draw at Newport County. Referee James Oldham determined that Kieran Green had fouled Newport striker Kyle Hudlin inside the penalty area, when he actually made a good tackle, winning the ball, shortly before the hour mark. The Grimsby […]
Joey Barton criticises Thogden and 'football influencers' for 'killing the game' - Fan Banter
Joey Barton criticises Thogden and ‘football influencers’ for ‘killing the game’ after coming across a video of the YouTuber. A tweet has emerged from the ‘Common Sense with Joey Barton’ (@Common_SensePod) account: “This fella @Thogden is the most insufferable bore on the internet. These ‘football influencers’ are killing the game as much as VAR or […]
Paul Cook claims refereeing standards are at 'all-time low' after Chesterfield lose to Harrogate - Fan Banter
Paul Cook claims refereeing standards are at an ‘all-time low’ after his Chesterfield side lose 2-1 to Harrogate Town. The Sulphurites ended a run of three straight league defeats thanks to Dean Cornelius netting a late winner in the first minute of stoppage-time. Spireites substitute James Berry had cancelled out Toby Sims’ second-half opener, and […]
Every Attendance of the Weekend – 17th November 2024 - Fan Banter
With fans back in the stands, we look at every attendance in the Premier League, EFL and non league including the biggest of the weekend. It was a busy few days of football with supporters up and down the country going through the turnstiles to watch their sides all in action. The weekend saw the […]
Roy Keane amuses with response to future son-in-law Harwood-Bellis scoring for England - Fan Banter
Roy Keane amuses with response to future son-in-law Taylor Harwood-Bellis scoring for England in the 5-0 thrashing over Ireland. When the host, Mark Pougatch, pointed out that Harwood-Bellis is Keane’s future son-in-law, Keane humorously remarked, “It’s not done and dusted yet! Listen, things can change really quickly in the Keane household!” This comment had his […]
24/25 FA Trophy Second Round sees 12 upsets and many shock scorelines - Fan Banter
The FA Trophy Second Round Proper sees 12 upsets and many shock scorelines as the action played out on Saturday afternoon. 40 games were taking place over the weekend with 48 teams (National League North and South) entering at this stage. The winners would pick up £3,750 while the losing sides receive 1,000. The likes […]
Former presenter Jeff Stelling reveals why he no longer watches Sky Sports Soccer Saturday - Fan Banter
Former presenter Jeff Stelling reveals why he no longer watches Sky Sports Soccer Saturday, of which he had a 25-year tenure as host. He says that his choice to stop watching the show stems from his desire to avoid criticising the program, after he concluded his tenure on the Sky Sports show at the end […]
PHOTOS: Away Fans in the Stands - 16th November 2024 - Fan Banter
Time for photos of away fans in the stands, we will be taking a look at all the different ones at this week’s English football matches. Lots of travelling supporters are still able to attend fixtures up and down the country this month, but there is a disruption to keep in mind due various traffic […]
Cole Palmer watches on in disguise as Stockport beat Wrexham thanks to Louie Barry wonder goal - Fan Banter
Cole Palmer watches on in disguise as Stockport County beat Wrexham thanks to a wonder goal from Aston Villa loanee Louie Barry. Palmer spent this international break at Edgeley Park, in the stands for the League One clash on Saturday afternoon, but wore a big coat, a hat and a scarf to try and cover […]
Swindon’s Dan Butterworth 'turns into Lionel Messi' for incredible solo goal against Accrington - Fan Banter
Swindon’s Dan Butterworth ‘turns into Lionel Messi’ for what was an incredible solo goal in the 2-2 draw against Accrington. The 25 year old, who left Carlisle earlier this summer, scored a superb solo goal to snatch a point for the Robins, who had initially taken the lead only for Stanley to score twice and […]
Exeter and Lincoln managers calls for EFL to make rule change over 'unfair' scenario - Fan Banter
Exeter and Lincoln managers calls for the EFL to make a rule change over ‘unfair’ scenario relating to the international break. Gary Caldwell has expressed significant concerns regarding the current EFL rules on match postponements due to international call-ups, particularly in League One. He argues for an international break to be implemented in the third […]
Kazenga LuaLua explains his decision to sign for Hartlepool in his first interview - Fan Banter
Kazenga LuaLua explains his decision to sign for Hartlepool United in his first sit-down interview with the National League side. The 33 year old had been training with the club for some time, which allowed him to get a feel for the club before committing, saying it was a no brainer. LuaLua brings a wealth […]
Hull City owner Acun Ilicali speaks on Tim Walter, criticism and makes plea to fans - Fan Banter
Hull City owner Acun Ilicali speaks on Tim Walter, criticism, the struggling start to the season, and makes a plea to fans. The Tigers currently sit 19th in the Championship table, with 15 points from 15 games, level on points with Preston, Luton and Cardiff, with the latter sitting in the relegation zone. In recent […]
Reading 'could be saved by ex-owner but must first face administration and points deduction' - Fan Banter
Reading ‘could be saved by ex-owner Roger Smee but must first face going into administration and the points deduction’ you get for that. The League One club which has been facing significant financial and administrative challenges, might see a potential lifeline through the interest of a former owner. Reports indicate that Roger Smee, 76, has […]
Blackpool's Steve Bruce echoes Northampton's Jon Brady in hitting out at hectic schedule - Fan Banter
Blackpool’s Steve Bruce echoes Northampton’s Jon Brady in hitting out at the hectic schedule their players are going through. They both felt that it was too demanding, suggesting that it places too much strain on players. Bruce’s comments came as Blackpool prepares to face Northampton with a key player, Ollie Norburn, potentially returning from a […]
New claims David Coote set up drugs party in Travelodge around Tottenham v Man City game - Fan Banter
New claims have been made that David Coote had set up a drugs party in a Travelodge around the Tottenham v Man City game. It’s reported that he attempted to organise a ‘drugs party’ around the time of a match between Tottenham and Manchester City, and he also allegedly sent messages arranging for such an […]
England fans criticise heavy handed Greek police who 'used riot shields and tear gas' - Fan Banter
England fans criticise heavy handed Greek police who allegedly used riot shields and tear gas at Thursday night’s Nations League fixture. The FA have released a statement saying that it was aware of reports that some England fans had had a difficult experience outside the ground. These reports just after the game had finished at […]
Ex-Stockport, So'ton, Wolves, Cardiff, Sheff Wed, Hartlepool boss eyes return to football - Fan Banter
Ex-Stockport, So’ton, Wolves, Cardiff, Sheff Wed, Hartlepool boss Dave Jones is said to be eyeing return to football. The 68 year old is indeed interested in returning to football management or possibly taking on a role like director of football, he reveals in an interview with Wales Online. He has expressed a desire to return […]
Gary Lineker speaks on decision to step away from Match of the Day after 25 years - Fan Banter
Gary Lineker speaks on the latest Rest is Football episode about the decision to step away from Match of the Day after 25 years. The 63 year old has said it is “the right time” for another presenter to take on hosting the show as the BBC looks to do the football programme “slightly differently” […]
Carragher, Keane, Neville, Wright and Scott react to David Coote in trouble with video posted - Fan Banter
Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Jill Scott react to David Coote in trouble with the video posted. The Overlap crew have spoken out on the situation surrounding the suspended Premier League official David Coote after videos surfaced of him calling Liverpool “sh*t” and making derogatory remarks about their former manager Jurgen […]