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8th tier club make tough decision to cease operations at the end of the 2023/24 season - Fan Banter
8th tier club New Salamis make the tough decision to cease operations at the end of the 2023/24 season, they said in a statement. In recent months, speculation arose on their future, after joint manager Tommy Boxer said he was ‘still hopeful’ of finding some new investment. New Salamis announced in the London-based Greek Cypriot […]
Away Attendances at the Weekend – 22nd April 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 Championship, League One, […]
Historic British Football Teams Any Fan Should See In Person At Least Once - Fan Banter
Visiting historic football venues across Britain offers a unique window into the heart and soul of the nation’s favourite sport. These storied stadiums are not just arenas of athletic prowess; they are hallowed grounds where history has been written, and legends have been born. For fans residing in the UK, experiencing a match at these […]
Erik ten Hag brands media's comments about Man Utd's performance against Coventry a 'disgrace' - Fan Banter
Erik ten Hag brands the media’s comments about Man Utd’s performance against Coventry in the FA Cup semi final a ‘disgrace’. Man Utd scraped through into the FA Cup final by beating the Championship outfit on penalties having let a 3-0 lead slip and almost lost the tie in the last minute of extra-time, only […]
Two Premier League players arrested on suspicion of assault and rape outside club's stadium - Fan Banter
Two Premier League players have been arrested on suspicion of assault and rape outside the club’s stadium in a police raid. One of the footballers, aged 19, was questioned on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting (encourage or assist) a rape. Sources indicate that he was permitted to leave the stadium following a brief […]
Conor Gallagher awkwardly responds to young Chelsea fan's plea for players to play for the badge - Fan Banter
Conor Gallagher awkwardly responds to a young Chelsea fan’s plea for players to play for the badge during the 5-0 defeat at Arsenal. A sign with that message had been held up by a child as Mauricio Pochettino’s side were embarrassed at the Emirates on Tuesday night. Arsenal go three points clear at the top […]
Neil Warnock goes viral leaving viewers in hysterics as pundit for Leicester v Southampton - Fan Banter
Neil Warnock goes viral once again leaving viewers in hysterics while on Sky Sports as pundit for the Leicester v Southampton game. The legendary 75 year old manager pulled no punches, dropped hilarious one liners, reflected on his career and also talked about what he wants to do next. Talking about tactics on Sky Sports, […]
Birmingham release statement with Dion Sanderson to appear in court on drink-driving charge - Fan Banter
Birmingham City release a statement with Dion Sanderson set to appear in court later this month on drink-driving charge. The club were informed of the incident last week and decided to strip the 24 year old Blues defender of the captaincy for the match at Rotherham on Saturday, nor will he wear the armband for […]
Solihull make complaint against National League after playoff changes due to Gateshead situation - Fan Banter
Solihull Moors make a complaint against the National League after playoff changes made due to the situation regarding Gateshead. Solihull have claimed the league must have been aware it was a possibility that this situation would occur and add that they could have planned for this contingency rather than “being seemingly influenced by who shouts […]
Barnsley sack their manager with club at threat of dropping out of League One playoff places - Fan Banter
Barnsley sack their manager with the club at threat of dropping out of League One playoff places going into the final game of the season. The club have won just twice in their past 11 matches and taken just nine points, putting their playoff place at serious risk as they get to face Northampton Town at […]
West Ham fan gets criticised by own fans after secretly filming giving David Moyes 'abuse' - Fan Banter
A West Ham fan gets criticised by his own club’s fans after secretly filming giving David Moyes some ‘abuse’ after defeat at Crystal Palace. In the clip which is doing the rounds online hours after the Premier League fixture, the fan can be heard giving the Hammers boss some stick, with Moyes coming over and […]
Nottingham Forest triple down on PGMOL after FA and Premier League take issue with VAR outburst - Fan Banter
Nottingham Forest triple down on PGMOL in a new statement after the FA and Premier League take issue with the VAR outburst on Sunday. The Reds accused Stuart Attwell, the VAR for their contentious 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday, of being a Luton fan after three penalty appeals were turned down. Forest say they […]
Michael Carrick slams 'massive' offside call as Patrick Bamford admits Willy Gnonto got lucky - Fan Banter
Michael Carrick slams the ‘massive’ offside call that ‘changed the game’ as Patrick Bamford admits Willy Gnonto got lucky. Leeds’ victory was a controversial one given with Wilfried Gnonto scoring the visitors’ third goal from an offside position. Crysencio Summerville slipped a pass behind the Middlesbrough backline, the ball met Gnonto, and put it past […]
National League BACKS plans to scrap FA Cup replays and are concerned by football regulator - Fan Banter
The National League BACKS plans to scrap FA Cup replays and are also concerned by the introduction of a football regulator. The National League has communicated with its clubs expressing support for the get rid of FA Cup replays starting from the first round proper in the upcoming season. However, they have indicated that replays […]
Banbury United unveil their new club crest after fan consultation process - Fan Banter
Banbury United unveil their new club crest after a fan consultation process was held to get an idea of how it should look. Fans put forward a clear preferred logo choice in a recent consultation survey on the new logo direction, and on some other key club experiences. This helped the Board and the design […]
Jamie Carragher slams Nottingham Forest's explosive statement claiming "VAR is a Luton fan" - Fan Banter
Jamie Carragher slams Nottingham Forest’s explosive statement claiming “VAR is a Luton fan” as yet more decision didn’t go their way. Nottingham Forest were denied three penalties during their important Premier League fixture at Everton as Ashley Young was accused of kicking Giovanni Reyna, committing a handball in the box and fouling Callum Hudson-Odoi. Astonishingly, […]
Sheffield Wednesday beat Blackburn in extraordinary game with outrageous and bizarre goals - Fan Banter
Sheffield Wednesday picked up a huge win to beat Blackburn in an extraordinary game with some outrageous and bizarre goals at Ewood Park. Blackburn went into Sunday’s fixture sitting 19th in Championship table and could have guaranteed safety with a win, while Sheffield Wednesday were second from bottom but a win would see them climb […]
Ashley Young smirks during interview as he’s asked about Nottingham Forest penalty appeals - Fan Banter
Ashley Young smirks during his post-match interview as he’s asked about Nottingham Forest penalty appeals in Everton’s win on Sunday. He found himself at the centre of the action, being involved in three potential penalty incidents at Goodison Park. One of these incidents occurred just before the break, when the ball struck his outstretched arm […]
"Top six teams get them penalties" - Neco Williams rages over Nottingham Forest treatment - Fan Banter
“All the top six teams get them penalties” – Neco Williams rages over the treatment shown towards Nottingham Forest after defeat at Everton. He felt that his side were denied three “blatant penalties” while goals from Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil in either half gave the Toffees a much needed win as it lifts Sean […]
Every Attendance of the Weekend – 21st April 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 […]
Council respond with Gateshead barred from National League playoffs over ground lease - Fan Banter
Gateshead Council respond with Gateshead FC barred from competing in the National League playoffs over their ground lease. It was quite the extraordinary day on Sunday, which started with clubs putting tickets on sale for the midweek playoff eliminator ties. Gateshead are unable to participate in the National League play-offs due to their failure to […]
Gateshead gutted to learn they're NOT permitted to take part in National League playoffs - Fan Banter
Gateshead have been left gutted to learn they’re NOT permitted to take part in National League playoffs, it was revealed this weekend. Gateshead do not meet the criteria for membership to the English Football League, who say “the Club has been unable attain security of tenure to play in matches at its Stadium for a […]
FA Cup thriller ends in heartbreak for Coventry with shootout defeat to Man Utd after epic comeback - Fan Banter
An FA Cup semi final thriller ends in heartbreak for Coventry City with a shootout defeat to Man Utd after an epic comeback. Manchester United bottled up a 3-0 lead, with Coventry coming back to take the semi final tie to extra time, but the Premier League side won on penalties. Erik ten Hag’s side […]
Mark Clattenburg fumes over Nottingham Forest VAR 'joke' after Gary Neville tells him to resign - Fan Banter
Nottingham Forest refereeing analyst Mark Clattenburg fumes over the ‘joke’ that is VAR after Gary Neville tells him to resign from the role. Mark Clattenburg hit out at the three refereeing decisions that went against Nottingham Forest in the game against Everton, calling it “unacceptable,” with PGMOL having the ability to prevent such occurrences. Forest […]
Blackpool mascot takes the piss out of Fleetwood's relegation from League One - Fan Banter
Blackpool mascot Bloomfield Bear takes the piss out of Fleetwood’s relegation from League One, posting a video on social media. The Cod Army will be back in the fourth tier for the firs time since the 2023/24 season, despite beating Leyton Orient, after fellow strugglers Burton Albion beat Reading to send Fleetwood down. Xavier Simons […]
Non league manager facing drugs charges after club announced 'immediate break' from football - Fan Banter
A non league manager is facing drugs charges after his club announced that he was taking an ‘immediate break’ from football. It was in February 2024 that Redditch United said that boss Matt Clarke “immediate break from football for personal reasons”, with it now confirmed that he is facing cocaine and cannabis supply charges. West […]
PHOTOS: Away Fans in the Stands – 20th April 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 […]
List of latest promotions and relegations in the EFL and non league – 20th April 2024 - Fan Banter
We take a look at the latest list of promotions and relegations in the EFL and non league with the 2023/24 season nearing an end. THIS WEEK (with help from users on NonLeagueMatters) – SSML Premier Division – Real Bedford clinch the title and promotion – SSML Premier Division – MK Irish confirmed as second […]
Birmingham fans invade pitch only to have goal disallowed and get ejected by Rotherham stewards - Fan Banter
Birmingham fans decided to invade the pitch, only to have their side’s goal disallowed and then get ejected by Rotherham stewards. The Blues still find themselves firmly in the relegation battle after being held to a goalless draw against bottom side Rotherham. The match, which was stopped for 30 minuted due to a medical emergency […]
Final day sees 23/24 National League, North and South playoffs and relegation confirmed - Fan Banter
Final day sees the National League, North and South playoffs and relegation for the 23/24 season confirmed, this is how it played out. In the National League, Chesterfield had already won the title, with the playoffs and relegation battles are going down to the wire. Barnet, Bromley, Altrincham, Solihull Moors and Gateshead are the five […]
Pep Guardiola slams 'unacceptable' scheduling in furious post-match rant to Gary Lineker - Fan Banter
Pep Guardiola slams the ‘unacceptable’ scheduling his Manchester City side face, in a furious post-match rant to Gary Lineker. It came after Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 to reach a second successive FA Cup final, but Pep Guardiola took issue with the game taking place 72 hours after the “punch in the face” of losing […]
Rotherham and Birmingham fans shake hands with medics and police after medical emergency - Fan Banter
An emotional moment saw Rotherham and Birmingham fans shake hands with medics and police after a medical emergency took place in the stands. The Championship fixture was delayed for around 30 minutes due to medical emergency in the crowd at the New York Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Play was stopped after eight minutes with the […]
Premier League managers give their verdict on controversial FA Cup changes - Fan Banter
A number of Premier League managers give their verdict on controversial FA Cup changes when asked in their press conference this week. The Football Association have today issued a lengthy statement following backlash to their decision to scrap FA Cup replays. The governing body say they have “listened to the concerns expressed over the last 24 […]
The rebirth of Nuneaton football club with new crest picked from fan vote ready for 2024/25 - Fan Banter
There’s been an update on the rebirth of Nuneaton football club with a new crest picked from a fan vote ready for the 2024/25 season. A lot of work is going on behind the scenes in order to get Nuneaton Town back playing in the English football pyramid after the demise of Nuneaton Borough at […]
Matheus Pereira reveals mental health battle, 'trained drunk' and has attempted suicide - Fan Banter
West Brom have shown their support after Matheus Pereira reveals his mental health battle, that he ‘trained drunk’ and has attempted suicide. Messages of love and support was sent to the former Baggies player, currently at Cruzeiro, on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, following his recent statement about his struggles with mental […]
Michail Antonio and David Moyes take aim at officials as Bayer Leverkusen knock out West Ham - Fan Banter
Michail Antonio and David Moyes take aim at officials as Bayer Leverkusen knock out West Ham in the Europa League quarter final second leg. Michail Antonio criticised the officiating and likened it to “playing against 14” following West Ham’s 3-1 aggregate loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League quarter-final. Despite Antonio’s early goal giving […]
Commentators baffled at Oxford being denied 'clear penalty' as Stevenage keeper wipes out player - Fan Banter
Commentators were baffled at Oxford being denied a ‘clear penalty’ as Stevenage keeper Craig MacGillivray wipes out player Marcus Browne. It came on the 26th minute of the League One clash, with Oxford dominating the first half, but just couldn’t score from their chances, and then let down when the officials saw nothing wrong with […]
York City owner calls out 'clown' Mark Goldbridge for being in favour of FA Cup changes - Fan Banter
York City owner Matt Uggla calls out ‘clown’ Mark Goldbridge for being in favour of the controversial changes made to the FA Cup. The FA confirmed that FA Cup replays from the first round proper have been scrapped from next season; all rounds will be played on weekends, exclusive of Premier League fixtures; the final […]
Crazy scenes with Derry v Shamrock halted after child picks up FLARE and runs across pitch - Fan Banter
There were crazy scenes with League of Ireland match Derry v Shamrock being halted after a child picks up a FLARE and runs across the pitch. The game had already been an intense one, with both teams vying for the title. The visitors, Shamrock Rovers, went ahead just before the hour mark through Aaron Greene. […]
FA further anger fans, clubs and managers after responding to backlash on controversial changes - Fan Banter
The FA have managed to further anger fans, clubs and managers after responding to the backlash on their controversial changes. They include replays from the first round proper being removed, while the fourth and fifth rounds plus the quarter-finals will be played without Premier League fixtures taking place on the same weekends. The fourth round […]