Football transfer rumours: Liverpool chase Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha?
Today's guff is heading off into the sunset …The Mill may not look like a humanoid of letters but if there's one thing Boethius's Consolatio Philosophiae taught us, it's that life moves in cycles. Or, as Take That put it: Everything Changes. So, it f...
Football League: your thoughts
Southampton and Charlton continued to set the pace at the top of their divisions but there was a shock defeat for Crawley• All today's results and scorers in our score centre.• Southampton's form in December has been stodgier than a Christmas puddi...
Steve Kean says ‘no ultimatum’ from Blackburn owners despite struggles
• Manager had 45-minute conversation with owners on Sunday• More bad news as Blackburn lose Scott Dann for six weeksSteve Kean has said that he still has the backing of the Blackburn Rovers owners, Venky's, despite Saturday's home defeat to West Br...
Manchester City v Arsenal – as it happened | Alan Gardner
David Silva's close-range strike won the points but City had to weather a late storm as Arsenal strained for an equaliserPreamble: Arsène Wenger used to have the prettiest wife but for a while he's had nothing but grief from her indoors. This is not t...
FA Cup third-round draw – as it happened | Alan Gardner
Holders Manchester City drew rivals Manchester United in the pick of the ties for the third round of the FA CupPreamble: So here we are, again. It's no longer the coolest party on the bloc but, then again, the FA Cup doesn't need your approval. As a co...
Adidas Tango 12 ball unveiled for use at 2012 European Championship
• New ball updates iconic Tango design for Euro 2012• Tango 12 sent to top European clubs for testingGoalkeepers across the continent will be readying their excuses after the unveiling of the Tango 12, manufactured by Adidas, as the official ball f...
Michel Platini calls for Qatar 2022 World Cup to be held in winter
• Uefa president says clubs should accept winter World Cup• 'How can people go to Qatar in 50 degrees in June?'Michel Platini, the president of Uefa, believes the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should be held in the winter to ensure fans were not dissuade...
Saturday football clockwatch – as it happened | Alan Gardner
Manchester United were held at home by Newcastle, while Wigan grabbed their first away win of the season at SunderlandPreamble: Hello and welcome to the home of Football BANTER!! Or bantz, as we like to call it. Oi, oi! Who are yer? Who are yer? Gertch...
FA Cup first round clockwatch – as it happened | Alan Gardner
Fleetwood and Luton claimed Football League scalps while ACF Totton hammered nine-man Bradford Park Avenue 8-1Preamble: Hello and welcome to your super soaraway FA Cup clockwatch. That tingling you felt in your nether regions this morning? Don't be fil...
Fleetwood and Luton take League scalps
• Fleetwood Town beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-0• Stourbridge denied win against nine-man Plymouth ArgyleThe magic of the FA Cup may be a careworn concept, as faded as Paul Daniels and his on-stage shtick, but there were still moments to cherish for fan...
Fleetwood Town and Luton Town sprinkle magic on FA Cup first round
• Fleetwood Town beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-0• Stourbridge denied win against nine-man Plymouth ArgyleThe magic of the FA Cup may be a careworn concept, as faded as Paul Daniels and his on-stage shtick, but there were still moments to cherish for fan...
