Frank Lampard is the latest manager to fall victim to the seemingly impossible job that is managing Everton. Everton only secured safety from relegation to the Championship in last season’s penultimate game and it was hoped this term would represent yet another reboot and fresh start. Lampard, however, has failed to deliver an upturn and Saturday’s 2-0 loss at fellow strugglers West Ham United, which left Everton 19th in the…
Rangers have signed midfielder Todd Cantwell from Norwich City on what the Ibrox club say is “a long-term deal”. The 24-year-old, who is Michael Beale’s first signing as Rangers manager, came through the Norwich academy but was out of favour with new boss David Wagner. Cantwell made 129 appearances for the Canaries, including 45 games in the Premier League, and has had loan spells with Bournemouth and Fortuna Sittard. “I…
Arsenal continue to set the standard, Liverpool and Chelsea bored fans to tears and there was chaos in the Women’s Super League. It felt like going back to the early-noughties on Sunday as Arsenal and Manchester United fought out a five-goal thriller in north London that had ramifications at the top of the table. It was an impressive performance from the Gunners, who proved why they deserve to be leading…
The Football Association will appeal against the length of former Crawley Town boss John Yems’ ban for making racist comments because it believes “a longer sanction is appropriate”. Yems, 63, has been banned from football until June 2024. An independent panel found him guilty of racist abuse towards his players following a hearing in November. However, a report from the disciplinary commission said comments made by Yems were “not a…
Norwich boss David Wagner says his free-scoring side must moderate their “Wild West” football to continue their recent upturn in the Championship. The Canaries made it two wins out of two since the German took charge after following up a 4-0 rout at Preston with Saturday’s 4-2 triumph at Coventry. However, Wagner was unhappy they almost surrendered a 3-0 lead at the weekend. “You have to use your brain in…
Peterborough United have offered to pay for more than 30 coaches to transport Charlton fans to the rearranged League One game between the two clubs. The initial fixture was called off just 90 minutes before kick-off on Saturday with the pitch deemed “unplayable”. Posh chairman Darragh McAnthony later issued an apology on social mediaexternal-link for the short notice of the postponement. He and co-owner Jason Neale have now agreed to…
MK Dons have signed Brentford midfielder Paris Maghoma on loan for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old had spent the first half of the season on loan at League Two side AFC Wimbledon. He made 24 appearances before suffering an ankle injury, with his season-long deal then ended early on 5 January. Maghoma, a former England Under-20 international, is yet to feature for the Bees’ first-team having arrived from…
Former Nottingham Forest manager Sabri Lamouchi has emerged as a potential candidate for the Cardiff City vacancy. Former Barnsley and West Bromwich Albion boss Valerien Ismael is also thought to be high on the shortlist drawn up by the club. Ismael is currently third favourite for the post with bookmakers, while Sam Allardyce tops the betting. Cardiff are looking for their third manager of this season after sacking Mark Hudson…
Arsenal continue to set the standard, Liverpool and Chelsea bored fans to tears and there was chaos in the Women’s Super League. It felt like going back to the early-noughties on Sunday as Arsenal and Manchester United fought out a five-goal thriller in north London that had ramifications at the top of the table. It was an impressive performance from the Gunners, who proved why they deserve to be leading…
The Football Association will appeal against the length of former Crawley Town boss John Yems’ ban for making racist comments because it believes “a longer sanction is appropriate”. Yems, 63, has been banned from football until June 2024. An independent panel found him guilty of racist abuse towards his players following a hearing in November. However, a report from the disciplinary commission said comments made by Yems were “not a…