The Premier League is getting into full swing and many are already pegging the two Manchester clubs as the teams to beat this year. Both teams spent massive loads of cash during the summer to bring in a host of top-tier players, in addition to some of the best managers ...
Former Aston Villa player Dalian Atkinson has been named as the 48-year-old man who died in Telford after being tasered by police. Officers from West Mercia Police were called to a scene at around 1:30am this morning after calls from people concerned about the safety of Atkinson. A Taser was used and Atkinson, who ...
Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport Calamitous. Shambloic. A disgraceful result that will impact on generations to come. Far too much play on the right wing and not enough on the left. But, enough about my thoughts on the EU referendum. England’s footballers rather ...
By Ben Gelblum, Contributing Editor @BenGelblum Rio Ferdinand has joined former England football stars David Beckham and John Barnes to announce he will be voting for the UK to remain in the EU today. Announcing that this would be the first time he has ever voted, in a blistering Facebook Post, ...
Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter @rgdewinter @TLE_Sport After the first round of matches at Euro 2016, it’s time for some considered, reasonable reaction. What your discerning football fan would like to read now is some in-depth analysis, deconstructing each team’s tactical approach, accompanied by illuminating stats and whimsical ...
Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport It’s the start of the summer so that can only mean one thing – more football! The European Championships start in France on Friday with a new improved (expanded) format consisting of 24 teams (why? Money, obviously). The ...
Sport News 24/7 By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor This is some video, Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce busting some fantastic dad dancing moves, wile on holiday in Spain. Sam has previous for poor dancing, he had a dance-off with a Sunderland fan after beating Everton 3-0 which meant the were saying ...
Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport The weeks leading up to a major championship are always the source of endless debate. Who to pick? Do you go with the experienced but out of form forward (Wayne Rooney)? Do you take chance on a young ...
When BT Sport signed a €1 billion TV rights deal for Uefa Champions League it was immediately clear who would be in line to cash in, and it wasn't the consumer. Broadcasting contracts for 2016 to 2019 will net Premier League clubs £8.3 billion combined, with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish suggesting ...