Nigel Clough will finally get to emulate his legendary dad Brian and lead a team out at Wembley on Saturday… and here’s why his Mansfield players are hoping to be ‘Walking in Memphis’ after their League Two play-off final with Port Vale!

Nigel Clough has been to Wembley plenty of times. As a Nottingham Forest player, he scored twice there in the 1989 League Cup final against Luton Town. As a manager, he guided his Sheffield United team to an FA Cup semi-final at the national stadium in 2014, the League One side going down 5-3 to…

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‘I couldn’t even walk the dog for five minutes’: England star Fran Kirby reveals her fatigue nightmare that has ruled her out since February as the Chelsea forward says she will train in a ‘safe way’ to be fit for Euro 2022

England women’s star Frank Kirby has spoken out about her struggles with fatigue as she bids to return to the fold for Euro 2022 – admitting she even battled to take her dog out for a walk. The Chelsea forward, who was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2019, has been out for more than…

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‘I couldn’t even walk the dog for five minutes’: England star Fran Kirby reveals her fatigue nightmare that has ruled her out since February as the Chelsea forward says she will train in a ‘safe way’ to be fit for Euro 2022

England women’s star Frank Kirby has spoken out about her struggles with fatigue as she bids to return to the fold for Euro 2022 – admitting she even battled to take her dog out for a walk. The Chelsea forward, who was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2019, has been out for more than…

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Virgil van Dijk accepts his performances will always ‘be under the microscope’ as a result of his stunning displays for Liverpool… and insists he’s in a much better place than 12 months ago after his return from a serious knee injury

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk accepts his performances will always come under scrutiny following his serious knee injury but he heads into the new season in a better place than 12 months ago. Last summer the Holland captain was finalising his rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament surgery which kept him out for 10 months, with…

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Virgil van Dijk accepts his performances will always ‘be under the microscope’ as a result of his stunning displays for Liverpool… and insists he’s in a much better place than 12 months ago after his return from a serious knee injury

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk accepts his performances will always come under scrutiny following his serious knee injury but he heads into the new season in a better place than 12 months ago. Last summer the Holland captain was finalising his rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament surgery which kept him out for 10 months, with…

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Haaland and Nunez are in and already scoring but Sterling and Mane have left big holes – and both sets of fans want more signings to solve weaknesses… here’s how Man City and Liverpool are shaping up ahead of Community Shield showdown

Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool face off on Saturday in the Community Shield after a busy summer of transfer activity. Both the reigning champions and FA Cup winners have shuffled their packs ahead of next campaign and this clash at the King Power Stadium offers fans a perfect opportunity to see their…

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Haaland and Nunez are in and already scoring but Sterling and Mane have left big holes – and both sets of fans want more signings to solve weaknesses… here’s how Man City and Liverpool are shaping up ahead of Community Shield showdown

Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool face off on Saturday in the Community Shield after a busy summer of transfer activity. Both the reigning champions and FA Cup winners have shuffled their packs ahead of next campaign and this clash at the King Power Stadium offers fans a perfect opportunity to see their…

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‘Last season is history… the players want discipline’: Steve McClaren admits he’s relishing the clean slate at Manchester United with Erik ten Hag this summer but warns their squad that ‘you have to win’

Steve McClaren has praised the current Manchester United squad saying they have given him a ‘great feeling’ ahead of the new campaign but offered a stark warning on the standards expected of them ahead of the new campaign.  The former England boss was brought in by Erik ten Hag as one of his assistants having…

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‘Last season is history… the players want discipline’: Steve McClaren admits he’s relishing the clean slate at Manchester United with Erik ten Hag this summer but warns their squad that ‘you have to win’

Steve McClaren has praised the current Manchester United squad saying they have given him a ‘great feeling’ ahead of the new campaign but offered a stark warning on the standards expected of them ahead of the new campaign.  The former England boss was brought in by Erik ten Hag as one of his assistants having…

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Kasper Schmeichel ends his fairytale spell at Leicester City as he signs a three-year contract with French side Nice after 11 years – and one very memorable Premier League title win – at the King Power Stadium

Kasper Schmeichel has completed his move to French club Nice after agreeing a three-year deal to bring an end to his 11-year stint at Leicester. The Denmark goalkeeper joined the Foxes for just £1.5million in 2011 and made history for Leicester, helping them win the title in 2016 and captaining the club to FA Cup glory…

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