The Fantasy Football Blog Week 26 – a returning hero

Miles Reucroft is undertaking a different way of playing the ever popular Fantasy Football this season. To understand his methodology, read part one here. The Week 1 review is here, Week 2 transfers & preview here, Week 3 preview here, Week 4 preview here, Week 5 preview here, Week 6 preview here, Week 7 preview here, Week 8 preview here, Week 9 preview here, Week 10 preview here, Week 11 preview here. Week 12 preview here. Week 13 preview here. Week 14 preview here. Week 15 here. Week 16 here. Week 17 here. Week 18 here. Week 19 here. Week 20 here. Week 21 here. Week...

Lifelong Leyton Orient fan scoops nearly £10m on the lottery after buying a lucky dip when his team won

A lifelong footie fan has scooped nearly £10m on the lottery after buying a lucky dip when his team stormed to a 3-0 victory. Paul Long, 55, felt his luck was in when his beloved Leyton Orient secured a home win against Woking on Saturday. He bought a £2 online ticket for the Lotto draw that evening - only to match all six numbers and win the £9,339,858 jackpot. Dad-of-three Paul said: "I try to go to most home games...

Ex Manchester United legend’s brother in court following late night punch-up with female neighbour

The brother of footballing legend George Best punched a female neighbour, a court heard today (Mon). Ian Best, 51, is accused of launching his violent assault on the woman and her partner as they returned from a supermarket. Best and neighbours Shaun Berry and partner Victoria Barker had argued about damage to a resident's car, a court heard. Days later violence broke out when the couple arrived home from Asda and Best began hurling abuse at them, it is alleged....

VAR will benefit those at the top at the expense of those at the bottom

Football doesn't need more technology, it needs to put an end to referee-blaming culture. That was the sentiment behind Sean Cole's argument in When Saturday Comes which pointed to a lack of perspective about football as the reason why VAR is slowly creeping in to the game. As a former referee it is one that I can wholeheartedly get in board with. In my view, unless you have been shouted at for 90 minutes from a sideline in a local park you can't...

Rare £100,000 watch stolen at gunpoint from former Crystal Palace owner revealed

 This is the £100,000 watch stolen at gunpoint from the former owner of Crystal Palace in a daylight robbery. Simon Jordan, 50, was robbed at gunpoint for his rare watch white gold, blue-faced Franck Muller while out driving with his 80-year-old father. A motorbiker dressed all in black pulled up alongside Mr Jordan's car before pulling out a gun and demanding he hand over the timepiece or be shot. The motorbiker than sped off before armed police arrived at the...

Everton manager’s meditation ritual proven to calm his mind

Transcendental meditation practised by model Kendall Jenner and Everton Manager Sam Allardyce really does work after scientists found it led to a state of "restful alertness." Kendall claimed the relaxation technique helped her clear her mind and tackle her anxiety while "Big Sam" said it helped him cope with the relegation battle when he was Sunderland Manager. Maharishi Mahesh introduced Transcendental Meditation in 1955 and it was made popular by The Beatles. Since then celebrities have embraced it and for...

Detectives investigate after FA cup medal stolen which was handed out after Barnsley Vs West Bromwich Albion final

Detectives have launched an investigation after a distinctive 106-year-old FA Cup winners' medal was stolen in a house burglary. The rare medal was given to Barnsley FC player Philip Bratley following a famous win against West Brom in 1912 - just one week after the sinking of the Titanic. The keepsake was stolen with many other items from his 82-year-old granddaughter's home in Rotherham, South Yorks., on Friday March 16. The offenders gained access through a back door and ransacked...

Video – Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol Rovers Crowd Trouble

Bristol Rovers football club have appealed to supporters with any information to come forward after trouble during their League One clash with Plymouth Argyle at the weekend. A statement from Rovers read: "We are aware of a number of incidents that occurred at Home Park on Saturday and we are working closely with the relevant authorities to establish who was at fault." Plymouth were the winners after a five-goal thriller at Home Park than ended 3-2 . Watch Video Here

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