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Hartlepool United Supporters’ Trust hits back as owner Raj Singh launches popularity vote - Fan Banter
Hartlepool United Supporters’ Trust hits back as owner Raj Singh launches a popularity vote over potentially staying on at the club. HUST has strongly opposed owner Raj Singh’s call for a season ticket holder vote on whether he should return as chairman or continue funding the club. HUST called the vote “unnecessary, unjustified, and lacking […]
3rd place handed 9th tier title after top two are docked points and playoffs can finally go ahead - Fan Banter
Chaos in the 9th tier, with 3rd place handed the title after the top two sides are docked points and playoffs can finally go ahead. On the 18th of April, a day before the last game of the season, the Combined Counties League deducted Jersey Bulls three for fielding a player who should have been […]
Brentford player falls over advertising board during throw-in then scores in his team's title win - Fan Banter
Brentford player Iwan Morgan went viral after he falls over advertising board during a throw-in then scores in his team’s title win. It was an exciting encounter that saw the young Bees beat Bournemouth 3-2, a result which meant Brentford B had won the Under-23 PDL2 play-off final. It also meant Brentford ended Bournemouth’s 14-game […]
Charlton fan speaks on seeing his celebration go viral and has message for those who insult him - Fan Banter
Charlton Athletic fan James Wilkes speaks on seeing his brilliant celebration go viral and has a message for those who insult him. The 41 year old became an overnight sensation after celebrating wildly when Matt Godden’s goal secured the team’s place in the League One playoff final. Sky Sports cameras captured the moment James, a […]
Jeff Stelling steps down as president of Hartlepool United "in protest" with club 'deep into crisis' - Fan Banter
Jeff Stelling steps down as president of Hartlepool United “in protest” with club said to be ‘deep into crisis’ following a statement issued. The National League side provided an update on its ongoing takeover process, expressing disappointment over public comments made by an individual linked to a potential takeover party, which breached confidentiality. They have […]
Favourites to become new Notts County manager after sacking Stuart Maynard - Fan Banter
We take a look at the favourites to become new Notts County manager after sacking Stuart Maynard following defeat in the playoffs. The Magpies get rid of their head coach after 16 months in charge, following a failure to secure promotion from League Two. The decision came five days after a playoff semi-final loss to […]
Thomas Tuchel names England squad with new additions for Andorra and Senegal games - Fan Banter
Thomas Tuchel names England squad with new additions for upcoming games against Andorra and Senegal which take place next month. A strong Three Lions side will face the European minnows away for a World Cup qualifier on Saturday, June 7th, before hosting Senegal in a friendly the following Tuesday. Tuchel got his reign off to […]
Sheffield United v Sunderland playoff final: Latest ticket sales, odds, what both clubs have said - Fan Banter
Ahead of the Sheffield United v Sunderland playoff final, we check out the latest ticket sales, odds, and what both clubs have said. It’s often dubbed the ‘richest game in football’ (with the winners to receive a minimum of £220m in extra income) and it will take centre-stage this weekend, for a spot in next […]
AFC Wimbledon's Sam Hutchinson bravely opens up on experiencing heart attack during match - Fan Banter
AFC Wimbledon’s Sam Hutchinson bravely opens up on what it was like experiencing a heart attack during a match he was playing in. The 35 year old midfielder suffered heart complications just six minutes into a League Two match against Grimsby Town on May 2nd, 2025. Despite experiencing significant pain, he remarkably played the full […]
Joey Phuthi admits he was blindsided by Josh Windass as X-rated rant emerges - Fan Banter
Released Sheffield Wednesday youngster Joey Phuthi admits he was blindsided by Josh Windass as a video of an X-rated rant emerges. Speaking on Open Goal, Windass had said: “We had a young lad called Joey. I think he’s been released, he’s p*** anyway. “I was speaking to him in the canteen and one of our […]
Can You Still Follow Arsenal Without Breaking the Bank? - Fan Banter
As ticket prices increase and travel expenses draw down on purse strings, following Arsenal home and away has never been more expensive. But is it possible, using a bit of know-how and foresight, to become a regular staple of matchdays without draining the savings account? Supporting Arsenal has never been about passion and pride, but […]
Everton working with police as they condemn "threatening" abuse sent to Calvert-Lewin's wife - Fan Banter
Everton say they are working with police as they condemn “threatening” abuse sent to Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s wife on social media. They also said it was racist and misogynistic abuse directed, calling it criminal and against the club’s values. They have a zero-tolerance policy for such behaviour and are working with Merseyside Police and the Premier […]
Kevin Maher on emotional night, unable to watch winning penalty as Southend beat Forest Green - Fan Banter
Kevin Maher speaks on what was an another emotional night, unable to watch the winning penalty as Southend beat Forest Green. The Shrimpers will be in the National League playoff final, where they will take on Oldham Athletic for a place back in the Football League. Southend went wild on Wednesday night, a 4-2 penalty […]
Ruben Amorim and a number of players offer to leave Man Utd while Luke Shaw apologises to fans - Fan Banter
Ruben Amorim and a number of players offer to leave Man Utd while Luke Shaw apologises to fans after losing the Europa League Final. After a 1-0 defeat, Ruben Amorim offered to leave the club without compensation if the board or fans no longer want him, emphasising he shares their pain but believes his team […]
Heartbreaking details told at inquest on death of much loved 19 year old footballer - Fan Banter
Heartbreaking details were told at inquest on the death of much loved 19 year old footballer Vinicius de Oliveira Cabral de Souza. Also known as Vini, the former Manchester United academy footballer was found dead in his bedroom at his family home in Walkden, Greater Manchester, on February 20th, 2025. An inquest at Bolton Coroner’s […]
York City boss Adam Hinshelwood fumes at his side's playoff defeat to Oldham - Fan Banter
York City boss Adam Hinshelwood fumes at his side’s shock playoff semi final defeat to Oldham Athletic on Tuesday night. Oldham, who finished the regular season sitting 5th with 73 points, secured a place in the National League playoff final with a 3-0 victory over a York side who finished 2nd with with 96 points […]
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas pleads guilty to role in £600,000 drug smuggling plot - Fan Banter
The former footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, aged 34, pleads guilty to his role in a £600,000 drug smuggling plot. He was arrested by the National Crime Agency in September after 60kg of cannabis was found in suitcases at Stansted Airport, arriving from Bangkok on September 2nd, 2024. Initially denying the charges of importing class B drugs […]
New favourite emerges as Cardiff City 'draw up shortlist' in search for new manager - Fan Banter
A new favourite emerges as Cardiff City ‘draw up a shortlist’ in their search for a new manager, preparing for life in League One. Ian Evatt, former Bolton Wanderers manager, has emerged as the bookmakers’ favourite to become Cardiff City’s new manager. The 43-year-old, known for his attacking philosophy, led Barrow to promotion in 2019/20 […]
Plymouth's relegation mocked by Sheffield United player - FA release written reasons statement - Fan Banter
Plymouth’s relegation from the Championship was mocked by a Sheffield United player as the FA release written reasons regarding the incident. An independent Regulatory Commission has sanctioned Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield United for the mass confrontation at their EFL Championship fixture on Saturday 12 April. It was alleged that Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield United failed […]
Kidderminster appoint experienced former EFL player turned manager after sacking Phil Brown - Fan Banter
Kidderminster Harriers have decided appoint experienced former EFL player turned manager Adam Murray after sacking Phil Brown. The 43-year-old former midfielder brings extensive experience, with over 500 senior appearances as a player across the Premier League, EFL, and non-league. His managerial career began in 2014 as the youngest manager in England’s top four divisions with […]
Oliver Glasner and Joel Ward's speech goes viral after Crystal Palace's FA Cup Final win - Fan Banter
Oliver Glasner and Joel Ward’s special 7 minute speech to the team goes viral after Crystal Palace’s FA Cup Final win on Saturday. Oliver Glasner, in an emotional speech, congratulates his team on their remarkable achievement of winning a trophy, expressing disbelief and pride in their success. He recalls his early intuition about the group’s […]
Spanish police issue statement after Tottenham and Man Utd fans fight before Europa League final - Fan Banter
Spanish police issue a statement after Tottenham and Man Utd fans decided to fight each other before Europa League final. The altercations involved hooligans from both sides, with reports of punches thrown, objects including glasses, chairs and wheelie bins thrown, with property damage. The incidents began with verbal insults escalating to physical violence, including one […]
Ange Postecoglou fumes at being called a ‘clown’ and refuses to answer question in press conference - Fan Banter
Ange Postecoglou fumes at being called a ‘clown’ and refuses to answer question in the press conference a day before the UEL Final. It’s the biggest game of his career, the Europa League final between Tottenham and Man Utd, and he will want to end what has been a poor season on a high. They […]
Leicester face threat of points deduction in the Championship next season for alleged PSR rule breach - Fan Banter
Leicester City face the threat of a points deduction in the Championship next season for an alleged PSR rule breach. The Foxes avoided a Premier League points deduction earlier this season after they were charged with a £24.4m breach for the 2022/23 campaign. The Premier League challenged the initial ruling, only to see their appeal […]
Crystal Palace fan's emotional speech leaves talkSPORT presenters in tears after FA Cup win - Fan Banter
A Crystal Palace fan’s emotional speech leaves talkSPORT presenters in tears after the FA Cup Final win on Saturday. Steve, a lifelong Crystal Palace fan, shared an emotional story on talkSPORT about his deep connection to the club, starting in 1986 when his father, Nigel, introduced him to it. He recounted key moments like the […]
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher hand out awards for 2024/25 season and revisit their predictions - Fan Banter
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher hand out awards for the 2024/25 Premier League season and revisit their predictions. Pre-season predictions revisited… Best Player Carra: Mohamed Salah “If you were asking me who would come next, Virgil van Dijk is definitely in the running. It’s not just Salah being the top scorer, he’s having one of […]
Gary Lineker speaks out after quitting the BBC over anti-semitism row - Fan Banter
Gary Lineker speaks out after quitting BBC over a row on anti-semitism, where last week, he shared a social media post about Zionism. This post included an illustration of a rat, historically used as an antisemitic insult, with the presenter since apologising, saying he would never knowingly have shared anything antisemitic. B However, this isn’t […]
Gillingham fans demand an investigation into claims of violent disorder at Port Vale - Fan Banter
Gillingham fans demand an investigation into claims of violent disorder in the final game of the season away at Port Vale. The Gillingham FC Supporters’ Club received complaints about the behaviour of some Port Vale fans, with it said that Gillingham supporters, particularly families, reported feeling unsafe due to offensive gestures, Nazi salutes, and threatening […]
Every Attendance and Away Fans in the Stands – 19th May 2025 - 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 week. 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 last 7 days […]
Absolute chaos as Sheffield United's Twitter gets hacked with tweets made about Barry Bannan - Fan Banter
It was absolute chaos on Monday afternoon as Sheffield United’s Twitter gets hacked with tweets made about Barry Bannan. As per The Star, the club used its fan services account to alert supporters, with a post saying: “Due to an online attack, Sheffield United’sX social media account has been temporarily compromised. Any posts, interactions or […]
Two promotions confirmed following 2024/25 National League North and South playoff finals - Fan Banter
Two promotions have been confirmed following the 2024/25 National League North and South playoff finals played out this afternoon. In the lunchtime kick off, Boreham Wood secured promotion to the National League with a 1-0 victory over Maidstone United in the National League South promotion final at a sold-out Meadow Park. Charles Clayden scored the […]
VIDEO: Maidstone fan two foots a celebrating Boreham Wood fan after playoff final - Fan Banter
A Maidstone United fan two foots a celebrating Boreham Wood fan during a pitch invasion after the National League South playoff final. As can be seen in various videos, the Maidstone supporter jumped out of the away end and storms over to one of the Boreham Wood fans seen holding a pint. After the two […]
Emotional scenes as Everton men's team win their final game at Goodison Park - Fan Banter
There were emotional scenes as Everton men’s team win their final game at Goodison Park, a 2-0 win against Southampton on Sunday. Before the game got underway, Everton fans were in tears as “Z Cars” played out for the last time at a Premier League game. Everton’s legends were in the stands, having walked around […]
Sunderland delete 'embarrassing' social media post after backlash from fans - Fan Banter
Sunderland have had to delete what has been described to be an ’embarrassing’ social media post after backlash from fans. Sunderland’s much publicised ‘Til The End slogan, it’s hard to miss, especially after Dan Ballard netted just before the final whistle. To remember the special moment, the time of the goal against Coventry in the […]
Jamie Vardy left emotional after scoring 200th Leicester goal on 500th and final appearance - Fan Banter
Jamie Vardy was left emotional after scoring a 200th Leicester goal on what was his 500th and final appearance for the club. In the words of John Percy, it was always going to happen, a trademark finish, trademark celebration and a fitting end to an outstanding career at Leicester. He joined the Foxes from then […]
Lukasz Fabianski in tears as he says heartfelt goodbye to West Ham - Fan Banter
Lukasz Fabianski was left in tears as he says a heartfelt goodbye to the West Ham family with an emotional video this week. He expressed gratitude to their club, teammates, staff, and fans as they prepare to leave at the end of the 2024/25 season. There was reflection on an incredible journey, both on and […]
Record lows for Man Utd, 16th, and Spurs, 17th, as Chelsea and Aston Villa boosts top 5 hopes - Fan Banter
Record lows continue for Man Utd, 16th, and Spurs, 17th, as Chelsea and Aston Villa boosts their Premier League top 5 hopes. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are experiencing historically poor seasons. United have 10 wins, 9 draws, and 18 losses with a -12 goal difference, while Spurs have 11 wins, 5 draws, and 21 […]
Notts County and their manager mocked by fans after losing playoff semi final to Wimbledon - Fan Banter
Notts County and their manager has been mocked by fans on social media after losing their League Two playoff semi final 2nd leg to Wimbledon. The Wombles will play Walsall – who beat Chesterfield – at Wembley Stadium for a place in League One on the 26th of May. Josh Neufville’s first-half lob was worthy […]
Tom Pope desperately tries to explain his actions after threats made in argument with fan - Fan Banter
Tom Pope desperately tries to explain his actions after threats made in an argument with a fan on social media on Friday. The 39 year old, a former EFL footballer, issued an apology after threatening to “punch the f***ing head” of a fan on Twitter, later discovering the supporter had cancer. The incident stemmed from […]
Crystal Palace mock Man City after FA Cup Final win with Pep Guardiola riled up by Dean Henderson - Fan Banter
Crystal Palace mock Man City after the 2025 FA Cup Final win with Pep Guardiola seen rather riled up by Dean Henderson at full time. The Eagles lift their first major trophy, preventing City from their attempt of winning the cup for second time in three years. Eberechi Eze scores in 16th minute with Palace’s […]