EFL clubs considering moving kick-off times for Saturday games forward in an attempt to reduce bills on lighting and heating… as the cost of living crisis hits the Football League

The question of earlier kick-off times as a possible solution to soaring costs will be back on the agenda when EFL clubs meet next week. Discussions have already taken place on potential responses amid the cost-of-living crisis and gathered some force on Wednesday when a survey of clubs revealed broad support for the idea. More…

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Mark Hughes tasted Wembley glory with Man United and Chelsea… now the Welsh manager fancies another visit as Bradford City eye up a Papa Johns Trophy run alongside their League Two promotion push

Mark Hughes was fortunate enough to grace the Wembley turf on numerous occasions as a livewire striker. He won the FA Cup there with Manchester United in 1985, 1990 and 1994, scoring in the latter two, and again in Chelsea colours in 1997. The Welshman also lifted the League Cup under the Twin Towers with…

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Mark Hughes tasted Wembley glory with Man United and Chelsea… now the Welsh manager fancies another visit as Bradford City eye up a Papa Johns Trophy run alongside their League Two promotion push

Mark Hughes was fortunate enough to grace the Wembley turf on numerous occasions as a livewire striker. He won the FA Cup there with Manchester United in 1985, 1990 and 1994, scoring in the latter two, and again in Chelsea colours in 1997. The Welshman also lifted the League Cup under the Twin Towers with…

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GRAEME SOUNESS: This is the biggest test these Liverpool players have known… manager Jurgen Klopp must refresh the team or risk repeating Bill Shankly’s mistake

It was probably a shock to Liverpool when I told them I wanted to leave the club, in the winter of 1983, though what happened next showed how they were always looking ahead from their position at the top of British football. They always had the next piece in the puzzle. I had two years…

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GRAEME SOUNESS: This is the biggest test these Liverpool players have known… manager Jurgen Klopp must refresh the team or risk repeating Bill Shankly’s mistake

It was probably a shock to Liverpool when I told them I wanted to leave the club, in the winter of 1983, though what happened next showed how they were always looking ahead from their position at the top of British football. They always had the next piece in the puzzle. I had two years…

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham AFC are on Broadway! ESPN set to air the Welsh side’s FA Cup Qualifier live in the USA on Saturday in big boost to club’s growing popularity

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are used to being in the spotlight and it seems their team are growing more accustomed to the same with each passing week.  The National League side are soaring and sit second in the standings. Their current form, which includes three wins in five, will hold them in good stead…

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham AFC are on Broadway! ESPN set to air the Welsh side’s FA Cup Qualifier live in the USA on Saturday in big boost to club’s growing popularity

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are used to being in the spotlight and it seems their team are growing more accustomed to the same with each passing week.  The National League side are soaring and sit second in the standings. Their current form, which includes three wins in five, will hold them in good stead…

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Community Shield future is ‘in doubt’, with Premier League clubs ‘looking to replace it with Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s All-Star game and playing the match abroad – or in mid-season’

The future of the Community Shield is in doubt, with Premier League clubs reportedly keen for it to be axed as the season opener, according to reports. The annual fixture takes place the week before the league season kicks off and consists of the FA Cup winners against the Premier League winners. This year’s game…

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Community Shield future is ‘in doubt’, with Premier League clubs ‘looking to replace it with Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s All-Star game and playing the match abroad – or in mid-season’

The future of the Community Shield is in doubt, with Premier League clubs reportedly keen for it to be axed as the season opener, according to reports. The annual fixture takes place the week before the league season kicks off and consists of the FA Cup winners against the Premier League winners. This year’s game…

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‘I want my manager to be passionate… I don’t think there’s a problem with his behaviour overall’: Liverpool icon Steve McManaman DEFENDS Jurgen Klopp after the Reds boss was sent off against Man City for berating linesman

Former Liverpool legend Steven McManaman has brazenly defended Jurgen Klopp’s touchline antics, insisting Anfield fans want the German to continue to be ‘passionate’. The 50-year-old who spent nine years at Liverpool, winning the FA Cup and League Cup, maintains a close relationship with his former club and backed Klopp to behave himself in the dugout…

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