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Truro City give heartfelt reaction on making history with promotion to the National League - Fan Banter
Truro City give a heartfelt reaction on making history with promotion to the National League after winning the National League South title. The Tinners become the first Cornish team in the fifth tier of English football. 3,597 fans packed out the newly built 3,600-capacity stadium for the game on Saturday, six teams were all battling […]
Emotional interview from Birmingham's Lukas Jutkiewicz on decision to retire - Fan Banter
An emotional interview from Birmingham’s Lukas Jutkiewicz has emerged as he reflects on his decision to retire from playing. Last week, the 36-year-old, announced his retirement from football at the end of the 2024/25 season, concluding a nine-year tenure with the club. He says the call was driven by his limited playing time this season—only […]
Thousands of Sheffield Wednesday fans march in protest against Dejphon Chansiri - Fan Banter
Thousands of Sheffield Wednesday fans march in protest against against Dejphon Chansiri, with it said to have ‘struck a chord’. The demonstration was organised by the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust (SWST) and began at the site of the former Adelphi Hotel in Sheffield city centre, where the club was founded in 1867, and proceeded through […]
Away Attendances at the Weekend – 28th April 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, […]
State of play in non league regarding promotions, relegations and playoffs - 28th April 2025 - Fan Banter
We take a look at the current state of play in non league regarding promotions, relegations and playoffs as of the 28th of April 2025. Much of non league have played out their final games for this term, and now attention turns to the playoffs, so below in all the ties, scores, and schedules all […]
Cardiff City fans demand 'urgent' meeting with Vincent Tan after relegation to League One - Fan Banter
Cardiff City fans demand an ‘urgent’ meeting with club owner Vincent Tan after relegation to League One at the weekend. The 2025/26 season will be Cardiff’s first season in the third tier in 22 years. The Trust have released a statement criticising the club’s management, citing a lack of specialist football expertise at the board […]
Leeds United reveal first artist impressions of what expanded Elland Road could look like - Fan Banter
Leeds United reveal first artist impressions of what expanded Elland Road could look like, having first announced plans in September 2024. The project aims to increase the stadium’s capacity from 37,645 to approximately 53,000, with a potential maximum of 56,500. Leeds City Council’s Executive Board approved the regeneration vision, and a Plans Panel meeting is […]
Phil Parkinson reveals Wrexham's transfer policy for next season after being linked to big names - Fan Banter
Phil Parkinson reveals Wrexham’s transfer policy for next season after being linked to big names having been promoted to the Championship. Wrexham are, according to the manager, putting in place a “no superstars and no egos” policy when they look for new signings this summer. They are just one step away from the dreamland that […]
Fight breaks out in Leicester end with seats also ripped out during Wolves' 3-0 win - Fan Banter
Footage emerges of a fight which breaks out in Leicester end with seats also said to have been ripped out during Wolves’ 3-0 win. This incident coincided with a dismal performance by Leicester, who were already relegated and suffered their 17th defeat in 19 matches. Leics Police Events (@LeicsEvents) tweeted a few hours after the […]
Every Attendance of the Weekend – 27th April 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 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 […]
Swansea mock Cardiff's relegation to League One | Aaron Ramsey makes damning admission - Fan Banter
Swansea mock Cardiff’s relegation to League One and Bluebirds interim boss Aaron Ramsey makes a damning admission about the club’s structure. Swansea City fans chanted about Cardiff, with kit men seen joining in upon hearing that Cardiff are returning to the third tier for the first time since 2002-03. The taunts only kept coming on […]
James McClean celebrates Wrexham's promotion with 'f*** the king' chant and dig at Shrewsbury - Fan Banter
James McClean celebrates Wrexham’s promotion with a ‘f*** the king’ chant, holding the banner up, and also made a dig at Shrewsbury. The Irishman was back on the wind up again following the final whistle, James McClean displaying a flag which had the same message as what he and the Wrexham fans had been singing […]
Very strong words from Morecambe's Derek Adams - "We don't have a plan in place for next season" - Fan Banter
Very strong words from Morecambe’s Derek Adams after a 4-1 defeat to Chesterfield – “We don’t have a plan in place for next season”. Morecambe have been up for sale since September 2022, while also facing an uncertain future outside of the Football League. Adams said that he was hoping to find out about the […]
EFL Awards 2025: The Winners List - Fan Banter
The winners list are revealed for the much anticipated 2025 EFL Awards, which took place on the evening of Sunday the 27th of April. The 2025 EFL Awards celebrates and recognises the continued efforts and achievements of Championship, League One and League Two clubs, players and individuals during what has been quite the eventful for […]
Battles to claim Championship playoff place and avoid relegation to be decided on final day - Fan Banter
Battles to claim a Championship playoff place and avoid relegation are to be decided on what is sure to be a dramatic final day. Cardiff City have been relegated following their 0-0 draw against West Brom at the Cardiff City Stadium. Aaron Ramsey’s side will play in League One next season with Bluebirds’ relegation marking […]
Carlisle chairman issues statement on club's relegation to National League with vow to fans - Fan Banter
Carlisle United chairman Tom Piatak issues a solid statement on the club’s relegation to the National League with a vow to fans. The Cumbrians knew they needed to win and for Tranmere Rovers to fail to win at home to Crewe Alexandra for there to be a chance of survival. But Tranmere won 2-0 to […]
Cambridge United owners speak out after being relegated to League Two - Fan Banter
Cambridge United owners speak out after being relegated to League Two following a 2-1 defeat away at Burton Albion. In a joint statement, they acknowledged the season’s challenges, noting the team won only nine league games and struggled from the outset, failing to win any of their first nine matches. They felt that the squad […]
Ian Wright REJECTS Eni Aluko's apology as he breaks silence on her accusation - Fan Banter
Ian Wright REJECTS Eni Aluko‘s apology as he breaks silence on her accusation, taking to Instagram to make his feelings known. Aluko made the comments during an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, suggesting Wright’s prominent role in broadcasting the women’s game limited opportunities for women, given the finite number of spaces available. She […]
New angles emerge as Coventry's Jay Dasilva gets sent off for 'trip' on Luton's Millenic Alli - Fan Banter
New angles emerge as Coventry’s Jay Dasilva gets sent off for ‘trip’ on Luton’s Millenic Alli, sparking quite the reaction online. Just 13 minutes into the Championship fixture, Coventry were reduced to ten men as Dasilva saw red, with it a controversial decision with fans. The lunchtime clash with so much riding on it, with […]
Chris Wilder on the wind up and Sheffield United fans taunt Stoke with Port Vale chants - Fan Banter
Chris Wilder was on the wind up at full time and Sheffield United fans took to cheekily taunt Stoke with chants about Port Vale. Sam McCallum and Andre Brook settled what played out to be a feisty encounter to leave Stoke in relegation danger with one game remaining. The Blades, who will settle for playoffs […]
Fans send warning to Matlock Town after controversial businessman takes control - Fan Banter
Fans send a big warning to Matlock Town after controversial businessman David Hilton takes control of the newly relegated club. David Hilton has gained full control of Matlock after a record-breaking supporters’ ballot, with over 80% voting and a strong majority backing his takeover, despite his reputation. They expressed delight at the high turnout and […]
Sheffield United's Chris Wilder reveals phone call he had from Patrick Bamford over chants - Fan Banter
Sheffield United’s Chris Wilder reveals a phone call he had from Patrick Bamford over chants during the Leeds promotion celebrations. Bamford lead fans in a chant about Wilder during Leeds’ promotion celebrations after a 6-0 win over Stoke City and Sheffield United’s 2-1 loss to Burnley, which confirmed Leeds’ and Burnley’s automatic promotion, leaving the […]
Phil Parkinson accuses Nathan Jones of showing lack of respect to Wrexham over 'circus' comment - Fan Banter
Phil Parkinson accuses Charlton boss Nathan Jones of showing lack of respect to Wrexham over the ‘circus’ comment made this week. Jones said that he was braced for “circus” as his side get set to head to north Wales for the penultimate fixture of the regular League One season. Wrexham, co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds […]
Mansfield releases statement on player given prison sentence for causing the death of cyclist - Fan Banter
Mansfield Town releases a statement on player Lucas Akins who has been given a prison sentence for causing the death of a cyclist. The sentence relates to an incident in March 2022, with Adrian Daniel, 33, dying 10 days after being hit by the Mercedes of 36 year old Lucas Akins. The footballer has been […]
Stick to Football podcast panel reacts to Jamie Vardy's statement on Leicester's relegation - Fan Banter
The Stick to Football podcast panel reacts to Jamie Vardy’s statement on Leicester’s relegation issued earlier this week. Jamie Vardy issued a heartfelt apology on social media following Leicester City’s relegation from the Premier League, confirmed after a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool on April 20th. He described the 2024/25 season as a “total embarrassment” and […]
Jamie Vardy speaks on his decision to leave Leicester after 13 seasons at the club - Fan Banter
Jamie Vardy speaks on his decision to leave Leicester City after 13 seasons at the club, an emotional video uploaded online. Leicester City’s iconic striker announced his departure from the club after 13 remarkable years, with his contract set to expire at the end of the 2024/25 season. In a heartfelt statement, Vardy spoke about […]
Permutations for the Premier League, EFL and National League this weekend – 25th April 2025 - Fan Banter
We take a look at the permutations for the Premier League, EFL and National League this weekend as we enter the final rounds of the season. There is still so much that needs confirming, who will be crowned champions, secure promotion, be in the playoffs, and relegated? Who could go up and who could do […]
Ross Barkley's reaction to Unai Emery's substitution goes viral | Villa lose late on to Man City - Fan Banter
Ross Barkley’s reaction to Unai Emery’s substitution goes viral in a game where Aston Villa then lose late on to Man City. On 86 minutes, Donyell Malen replaced Morgan Rogers, the TV camera then panned towards Barkley, who had quite the look on his face. Barkley has struggled for consistent starts, appeared visibly frustrated on […]
Aston Villa announce redevelopment of iconic North Stand with impressive fly through video - Fan Banter
Aston Villa announce the redevelopment of iconic North Stand with an impressive fly through video posted on their social media. Plans are to increase the stadium’s capacity to over 50,000, a project which will expand the North Stand’s seating to over 12,000 by adapting the existing structure, ensuring no reduction in matchday capacity during construction. […]
Away Attendances on Bank Holiday Monday – 23rd April 2025 - Fan Banter
We have taken a look at all of Away Attendances on Bank Holiday Monday 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 […]
Scott Parker holds back tears in dressing room speech as Burnley are promoted to the Premier League - Fan Banter
Scott Parker holds back tears in his dressing room speech to players and staff as Burnley are promoted back to the Premier League. In his speech, he said expresses gratitude and admiration towards his team, praising their dedication and sacrifice while also highlights the collective effort that has led to their success. Emotionally, he reflects […]
Eni Aluko accuses Ian Wright of blocking opportunities for female pundits in women's football - Fan Banter
Eni Aluko has accused Ian Wright of limiting opportunities for female pundits by “dominating” in covering women’s football. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Aluko acknowledged Wright’s brilliance as a broadcaster but argued that his extensive presence in women’s football punditry occupies space that could be filled by female voices. Aluko clarified that she […]
Leeds warned to be careful as they eye candidates to replace Daniel Farke despite promotion - Fan Banter
Leeds United are being warned to be careful as they eye candidates to replace Daniel Farke despite days after securing promotion. Concerns surround Farke’s poor Premier League record, which includes a 15-game losing streak with Norwich City in 2021, at the time, setting a record for the longest losing run by any side in English […]
'Muppet' Patrick Bamford leads fans into chant about Chris Wilder after Leeds win promotion - Fan Banter
‘Muppet’ Patrick Bamford leads fans into a chant about Chris Wilder after Leeds win promotion back to the Premier League on Monday. The chant, “Wilder is a w*nker,” stemmed from a longstanding rivalry, fuelled by Wilder’s 2019 comments calling Bamford and other Leeds players “muppets” after Sheffield United’s promotion. Leeds’ 6-0 win over Stoke City […]
Newport County head coach leaves by mutual consent with temporary replacement confirmed - Fan Banter
Newport County head coach Nelson Jardim leaves by mutual consent with a temporary replacement confirmed for the remaining fixtures. His one-year contract was nearing its end, and after discussions with chairman Huw Jenkins, Jardim decided to move on with two games left in the season. Jenkins praised Jardim’s hard work and commitment, noting the challenges […]
How Football Fans Are Betting Faster—No Lines, No Fuss - Fan Banter
There’s something oddly satisfying about placing a cheeky bet right before kickoff. The rush, the speculation, the smug nod when your prediction turns out right — it’s become a regular part of the weekend ritual for thousands of UK football fans. But here’s the thing: standing in line at a betting shop or fumbling through […]
Favourites to become new Norwich manager after sacking Johannes Hoff Thorup - Fan Banter
We take a look at the favourites to become new Norwich City manager after the sacking Johannes Hoff Thorup with two games to go. The Canaries have sacked their head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup and placed Jack Wilshere in charge for their two remaining games of the season. Thorup, 36, was brought in in May […]
Tottenham add new name to four-man shortlist with Ange Postecoglou 'set to leave' - Fan Banter
Tottenham have decided to add a new name to four-man shortlist with Ange Postecoglou reportedly ‘set to leave’ at the end of the season. Spurs have reportedly added Mauricio Pochettino to a four-man shortlist to replace Ange Postecoglou, whose future at the club is increasingly uncertain due to a dismal Premier League season. Scott Parker, […]
Stakes Set High On Ruben Amorim’s Next Call on Onana - Fan Banter
Manchester United has had an intensely challenging session packed with poor performances and injuries. While dealing with these issues, the summer transfer priorities had taken a backseat, up until now. Risk has been a common factor in all kinds of games. Cricket, rugby, tennis, and even spinning the reels at casino games of SwiftCasino involve […]
Leicester City 'draw up shortlist of possible candidates' if they sack Ruud van Nistelrooy - Fan Banter
Leicester City have reportedly drawn up a shortlist of possible candidates if they decide to sack Ruud van Nistelrooy. Rob Dorsett tweeted: “Future of Ruud Van Nistelrooy at #lcfc up in the air with both sides uncertain about next season. There were impromptu discussions after the humbling 3-0 defeat to #nufc but on reflection both […]