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EFL reveal key dates for the 2025/26 season and Fixture Release Day - Fan Banter
The EFL reveal key dates for the 2025/26 season and Fixture Release Day, now that we are just a few rounds of matches to go. Fixture Release Day for the 2025/26 EFL season is set for Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 9:00 AM BST, when all 72 EFL clubs across the the three divisions will […]
Experienced former EFL keeper comes out of retirement with move to 10th tier club - Fan Banter
Experienced former EFL keeper Scott Loach comes out of retirement with a surprise move to 10th tier club Wakefield AFC this week. The 36 year old, who has made over 500 appearances in his career, has made a U-turn on the decision to stop playing, joining the Northern Counties East League Division One outfit. Loach, […]
Every Attendance in Midweek – 3rd April 2025 - Fan Banter
With fans back in the stands, we look at every attendance in the Prem, EFL and non league including the biggest in midweek. 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. We saw the most highly anticipated […]
Fans hit back at what the EFL had to say in statement about Reading and Dai Yongge - Fan Banter
Fans have hit back at what the EFL had to say in their latest statement about the situation regarding Reading and Dai Yongge. Reading owner Dai Yongge has been given more time to sell the club with the EFL previously stating that he must sell up or move on from the Royals this week, however […]
Ange Postecoglou in prickly interview with reporter ranting on VAR and gesture to Spurs fans - Fan Banter
Ange Postecoglou felt the heat in a rather prickly interview with a reporter on VAR, Spurs fans and ear cupping after defeat to Chelsea. Postecoglou made a substitution, Pape Matar Sarr replaced Lucas Bergvall, a decision that was met with boos and chants of “you don’t know what you’re doing” from the away end. Tottenham […]
"It's a clear offside" - David Moyes aggrieved at Liverpool's winner being allowed to stand - Fan Banter
“It’s a clear offside, a very easy decision to give!” – David Moyes feels aggrieved at Liverpool’s winner being allowed to stand. The Everton manager expressed strong frustration after Liverpool’s 1-0 victory in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night, claiming that the decisive goal scored by Diogo Jota should have been disallowed for offside. Moyes […]
Sky Sports accused by viewers of 'faking the famous Anfield atmosphere' - Fan Banter
Sky Sports have been accused by viewers of ‘faking the famous Anfield atmosphere’ as a video emerges from the Merseyside Derby. Fans watching the broadcast of the Premier League fixture claimed that the audio of Liverpool supporters singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” before kick-off sounded unusually loud and out of sync with the visuals. This […]
Danny Rohl praised by fans for diplomatic response to Sheffield Wednesday's financial debacle - Fan Banter
Danny Rohl has been praised by fans for giving a diplomatic response to Sheffield Wednesday’s current financial debacle. The Owls face yet another instance of delayed salary payments, this time for March 2025, with Rohl maintaining a calm and professional stance, focusing on what he can control while acknowledging the challenges. In a recent interview […]
Huddersfield fans vent fury as players head over to them after defeat at Lincoln - Fan Banter
Huddersfield Town fans vent fury as players head over to them after a 1-0 defeat at Lincoln City on Tuesday night. The loss marked Huddersfield’s sixth defeat in their last eight League One matches, dealing a severe blow to their playoff aspirations. With the team slipping to 8th place, two points shy of the top […]
Jack Grealish fights back tears as he dedicates goal to his late brother on anniversary of his death - Fan Banter
Jack Grealish fights back tears as he dedicates his first league goal in 16 months to his late brother on the 25th anniversary of his death. Grealish scored in the second minute of Manchester City’s 2-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League on Wednesday night. After the game, he revealed to Sky Sports […]
Fans sign petition to help 9th tier club's £1.5m shipping container stadium plans - Fan Banter
Fans sign petition to help a 9th tier club’s new £1.5m shipping container stadium plans, with proposed designs quite the unique one. Newark & Sherwood United FC, who play in the United Counties League Premier Division North, has garnered significant community support for its innovative £1.5 million shipping container stadium project. Fans and local residents […]
Wrexham's Phil Parkinson fumes over refereeing decisions in 2-2 draw with Cambridge - Fan Banter
Wrexham’s Phil Parkinson fumes over refereeing decisions in his side’s 2-2 draw with Cambridge United on Tuesday night. In the League One fixture between promotion-chasing Wrexham and relegation-threatened Cambridge United, striker Sam Smith salvaged a draw for Wrexham. The visitors took an early lead through George Dobson’s long-range strike, however, Cambridge fought back with goals […]
Pure passion from Nathan Jones with Charlton fans loving his reaction to win at Mansfield - Fan Banter
Pure passion from Nathan Jones with Charlton fans loving his post-match reaction to the 2-1 win at Mansfield on Tuesday night. You can’t help but love the Welshman’s celebrations when his side win a game. It was no different at Mansfield, and you could see just how much it means to him. Charlton extended their […]
AFC Wimbledon boss hits out at 'scandalous' refereeing penalty calls in defeat to Swindon - Fan Banter
AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson hits out at ‘scandalous’ refereeing penalty calls in his side’s 2-1 defeat to Swindon. Wimbledon took a lead through Marcus Browne in the 57th minute minute, only for the game to turn dramatically as the second half came to an end. Two late penalties were awarded to Swindon — one […]
What now for Shrewsbury? Fans react as chairman issues another statement as takeover collapses - Fan Banter
What now for Shrewsbury? Fans react as the chairman issues another statement as the proposed takeover collapses. The Shropshire outfit facing a period of uncertainty following the collapse of a proposed takeover by an American entrepreneur, a saga that has left fans frustrated and questioning the club’s future. The deal, which had been in an […]
PHOTO: Away Fans in the Stands – 1st April 2025 - 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 […]
Bolton have last laugh over Wigan with 92 minute winner and manager Ryan Lowe sent off - Fan Banter
Bolton Wanderers have the last laugh over Wigan Athletic with 92 minute winner and Latics manager Ryan Lowe getting sent off. Chris Forino’s stoppage-time goal secured Bolton’s first victory over Wigan in over a decade, ending a drought that lasted since January 2015. The goal came from a corner that Forino bundled in, sparking dramatic […]
Dion Charles apologises to Huddersfield after being spotted in with Bolton fans at Blackpool - Fan Banter
Dion Charles apologises to Huddersfield Town after being spotted in with Bolton Wanderers fans at Blackpool on Saturday afternoon. He could be seen in photos and videos appeared on social media, with the ex-Blackpool academy player since saying sorry to interim Huddersfield head coach Jon Worthington, who has called the decision to watch Bolton as […]
Nottingham Forest do the double over Man Utd as Ruben Amorim admits 'pressure is too big' - Fan Banter
Nottingham Forest party after they do the double over Man Utd as Ruben Amorim admits that the ‘pressure is too big’. Anthony Elanga scored an incredible solo goal in the first half against his former side to leave Forest now eight points clear of Chelsea in fourth while United sit down in 13th in the […]
Walsall fans cause a stir by singing the name of Tommy Robinson after match - Fan Banter
Walsall fans cause a stir by singing the name of Tommy Robinson after their League Two match with AFC Wimbledon. A clip of the supporters chanting about the controversial figure as they came out of the Saddlers shopping centre on Saturday afternoon has been doing the rounds on social media. It was also posted on […]
10th tier club, in playoff place, sadly have to take voluntary relegation - Fan Banter
10th tier club Canterbury City in a playoff place, sadly have to take voluntary relegation after not being able to find a suitable ground. They have voluntarily relegated from the Southern Counties East Football League Division One (Step 6 of non league) to the Kent County League Premier Division (Step 7 of non league) due […]
Video goes viral of Bradford fan shouting “tw*t him Patto” during incident at Accrington - Fan Banter
A video goes viral of a Bradford City fan shouting “tw*t him Patto” during an incident which played out at Accrington on Saturday. Devon Matthews can be seen on the ground covering himself around the ball, frustrating Bradford players who are trying to retrieve it. They try to pull him up, the Accrington player makes […]
Fans rejoice as Yeovil Town owner Martin Hellier explains decision to step down - Fan Banter
Fans rejoice as Yeovil Town owner Martin Hellier explains the decision to step down from the National League side. Hellier cited the pressures on himself and his family as the primary reason for his decision, following nearly two years in charge at Huish Park. His time as chairman was marked by challenges, including reported financial […]
Away Attendances at the Weekend – 31st March 2025 - 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, […]
'Furious' Kevin Nolan to speak to 'higher authorities' about 'worrying' refereeing standards - Fan Banter
‘Furious’ Northampton boss Kevin Nolan is to speak to ‘higher authorities’ about ‘worrying’ refereeing standards in League One. Following a 1-1 draw against Cambridge United Saturday, Nolan highlighted two specific incidents that he believes were mishandled by the officials. The first saw Ryan Loft elbow Mitch Pinnock to the ground, which had gone unpunished despite […]
Sheffield Wednesday fail to pay players with fans venting more anger on owner Dejphon Chansiri - Fan Banter
Sheffield Wednesday fail to pay players; wages for March with fans venting more anger on owner Dejphon Chansiri. A statement issued on Monday night said it is due to a cashflow issues stemming from debts owed. The club said it was a “temporary issue” due to debts owed to Chansiri, a 56-year-old Thai businessman, whose […]
Rotherham sack Steve Evans after 4-0 defeat and name replacement until end of season - Fan Banter
Rotherham United sack Steve Evans after a 4-0 defeat and name Matt Hamshaw as interim replacement until the end of the season. Teenage star Kamari Doyle, on loan from Brighton, scored twice to lead Crawley to a surprising hammering against Rotherham in League One on Saturday. Doyle’s goals, one in each half, bolstered Crawley’s slim […]
List of latest promotions and relegations in non league – 30th March 2025 - Fan Banter
We take a look at the latest list of promotions and relegations throughout the non league pyramid with the 2024/25 season nearing an end. THIS WEEK (with help from users on NonLeagueMatters + Non League HQ) Congratulations to Haverhill Rovers, who secured the Thurlow Nunn League Division One North title, following their 1-0 win over […]
Every Attendance of the Weekend – 30th March 2025 - Fan Banter
With fans back in the stands, we look at every attendance in the FA Cup, 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 […]
Fulham boss Marco Silva fumes as Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton escapes 'lashing out' - Fan Banter
Fulham boss Marco Silva fumes as Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton escapes a second yellow for ‘lashing out’ at Rodrigo Muniz. Silva was furious over a refereeing decision where Wharton, already on a yellow card, appeared to kick out at Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz but avoided a second booking that would have resulted in a red card. […]
Sheffield Wednesday fans labelled 'embarrassing' for pyro on train after Cardiff game - Fan Banter
Sheffield Wednesday fans have been labelled ’embarrassing’ for setting on pyro on a train after the game against Cardiff City. The Championship fixture ended in a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon, but an incident involving Sheffield Wednesday supporters has drawn attention. A fan was filmed setting off a pyrotechnic device on a public train after […]
Joey Barton calls Thogden and his Dad a "pair of gimps" over Newcastle-Saudi Arabia video - Fan Banter
Joey Barton calls Thogden and his Dad a “pair of gimps” over the gone viral Newcastle-Saudi Arabia video posted this week. Thogden posted on TikTok: “The weekend. Best time of the week, but also the LAST CHANCE to jump on these exclusive travel packages – link in bio for more info 👀” This caught the […]
Ex-Sunderland, Derby, Leeds player forced to retire age 21 due to heart condition diagnosis - Fan Banter
Ex-Sunderland, Derby, Leeds player Morten Lunde Spencer has been sadly forced to retire age 21 due to his heart condition diagnosis. Morten Spencer, a promising Norwegian midfielder, had a notable youth football career before being forced to retire at age 21 due to a cardiac condition. His journey began in Sunderland’s academy, where he developed […]
Meslier goes from hero to villain, concedes twice after penalty save as Leeds draw with Swansea - Fan Banter
Illan Meslier goes from hero to villain, he concedes twice after his penalty save as Leeds twice bottle their lead to draw with Swansea. Leeds scored in the first minute and conceded in the last one as they miss out on the chance to go back to the top of the Championship table. They scored […]
Fans criticise state of Colchester's pitch as Grimsby boost promotion push with 2-1 win - Fan Banter
Fans criticise the state of Colchester’s pitch as Grimsby boost their hopeful League Two promotion push with a 2-1 win. Grimsby open up a four-point gap over Colchester, strengthening their position in the play-off places. Goals from Kieran Green and Evan Khouri, scored either side of Owura Edwards’ equaliser for Colchester, sealing Grimsby’s tenth away […]
Victor Wanyama gets sent off 20 minutes into his Dunfermline debut in defeat to Ayr - Fan Banter
Victor Wanyama gets sent off 20 minutes into his his Dunfermline debut which ended in a 3-0 defeat to Ayr on Saturday afternoon. BBC Sport reported: “Victor Wanyama’s cameo for Dunfermline has just been brought abruptly to an end as he’s been shown a red card by referee Ian Sneddon. It was for pulling back […]
PHOTOS: Away Fans in the Stands - 29th March 2025 - 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 […]
Trouble at Birmingham v Shrewsbury after fans clash with police making arrests - Fan Banter
There was trouble at Birmingham v Shrewsbury on Saturday afternoon after fans clash with police making a number of arrests. A number of videos have surfaced recording what was happening in the stand, the concourse and outside St Andrew’s stadium. Birmingham, the runaway leaders, moved closer to automatic promotion with a dominant victory over Shrewsbury […]
Man City supporters groups urge fans to stay away from stands until 9th minute vs Leicester - Fan Banter
Man City supporters groups urge their fellow fans to stay away from the stands until the 9th minute vs Leicester next week. This is in protest against the club’s latest partnership with a secondary ticket agency. Supporters’ groups are upset with the club’s links with Viagogo, which they say is the, ninth agreement of its […]
Banner held up as Huddersfield fans leave on the 60th minute of 4-0 defeat to Charlton - Fan Banter
A banner was held up as Huddersfield fans vent anger and leave on the 60th minute of their side’s 4-0 defeat to Charlton on Saturday. Charlton were 1-0 up just 30 seconds in. A sloppy pass from Radinio Balker, gifted Thierry Small possession on the right, he went forward, sent in a perfect cross with […]