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Chelsea’s title defence has gotten under way in mixed fashion. After suffering a shock home defeat to Burnley, the Blues have come back strong finding last season’s form and winning their next two games, first against Tottenham, and then against new look Everton. You can’t blame Chelsea fans for worrying about how this season would pan out following on from what happened to Jose Mourinho the year after he won the title in 2015. Adding to how badly recent title...

The inconsistency of this England team continued with defeat to West Indies in the Second Test at Headingley. Many would have expected England to cruise to victory after such a lacklustre performance by West Indies in the first test. To everyone’s surprise though, West Indies showed up and won an enthralling test match by 5 wickets after batting brilliantly on Day Five. Shai Hope showed batting class by scoring his second century of the match, along with the dependable Kraigg...

A diehard Sheffield Wednesday fan has put aside club rivalries and had a tattoo of his club's ARCH RIVALS on his chest to support a brave 16-year-old schoolgirl with cancer. Kevin Ryder, 29, had the "outrageous" idea to get an inking of Sheffield United's logo to encourage donations for teenage Blades fan Imogen Ellis - who is battling a rare form of bone cancer. Courageous Imogen, 16, who has had her right leg amputated from the knee down, contracted Ewing...

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. The international break provides some light relief for FC Fakin’ Run Aboutabit this week. Some much needed relief at that. Sunday was a dark day. A total of six points from three players, including captain Kane, has left us in the lurch. I took a despondent...

There's nothing the bookies like more than a "what if" candidate in a seemingly one-sided contest. Conor McGregor took to the ring for his first professional fight this weekend against a man who is destined to go down in the record books for his achievements in the ring, winning all 50 of his professional bouts. McGregor's UFC record preceded him, 21 wins in 24 fights, 18 by knock out, and after a fiery build up punters started thinking the impossible...

By Chris Woods  In a Bank Holiday match played in front of a 966 crowd, Wealdstone rescued a point for the second time in 48 hours as Dan Fitchett's late strike cancelled out Callum Driver's bundled and hugely controversial effort, against Hemel Hempstead Town at Grosvenor Vale on Monday. Bobby Wilkinson made two changes to his side for his first home game as Wealdstone boss. Josh Hill made his comeback from injury and Fitchett returned to partner Elliot Benyon up front. Ryan...

Britain's fittest family are ALL international triathletes Meet Britain's fittest family - four members of the same clan who will represent GB at the World World Triathlon Championship next month. Martin Rogers, 51, will be joined by his three children - Charlotte, 22, Tabby, 21, and Oscar, 17 - at the event in Rotterdam on September 17. The group, from Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, have been training every day to prepare for the sprint event, which includes a 750m swim followed by...

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. Crisis is a big word. Especially after two weeks. But for the likes of Newcastle, West Ham, Bournemouth and Brighton, the talk may not be so premature, but rather a precursor for a long, drawn out season. It’s a word I’m keen to avoid at FC Fakin’...

Sir Stanley Matthews' first professional contracts - which showed he earned £5-a-week - sold for a combined £7,200 at auction yesterday (Tues). Bidding for the football legend's 1930s Stoke City contracts - including the one he signed aged 17 - was fever pitch. 1932(L) and 1935 contracts. See SWNS story SWSTANLEY; Sir Stanley Matthews' first professional contracts - which showed he earned £5-a-week - sold for a combined £7,200 at auction yesterday (Tues).  The 1932 contract showed 'The wizard of...