Roy Hodgson: how the press reacted to the new England manager
Though the Sun lampooned Hodgson's appointment with some 'disgraceful journalism', other papers had a more positive viewThe Football Association's appointment of Roy Hodgson as their choice to fill the position of England manager following Fabio Capel...
Football transfer rumours: Eden Hazard to Manchester United?
Today's pieces of fluff need a new pair of dark socks (navy or black please)Friendless as a child and now as an adult, The Mill often retreats to a canorous world of make-believe. Here, The Mill is smart enough to understand why many believe that M-the...
Yaya Touré: ‘We have been given a ‘second chance’ in title race’
• 'We have a second chance and I hope we take it'• Touré being investigated for alleged gesture at Wolves fansThe Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré believes that his side have been given a "second chance" in the title race following a dramati...
QPR v Tottenham Hotspur! | Ian McCourt
The second London derby of the day was settled by a first-half free-kick from Adel Taarabt.Tottenham Hotspur and Harry Redknapp are like the Premier League version of Waiting for Godot; characters just hanging around the fringes lingering/hoping/wishin...
Saturday football clockwatch – as it happened | Ian McCourt
Newcastle hammered Stoke, Wigan lost to Fulham and Coventry got relegated on a busy day of football1.35pm: "Beauty," said German genius, poet, diplomat and hardcore Eintracht Frankfurt fan Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, "is everywhere a welcome guest." Bu...
Football League ups and downs: what can happen this weekend
• Doncaster and Portsmouth facing the drop• Charlton can secure promotion to ChampionshipChampionshipThe top three sides – Southampton, Reading and West Ham – are guaranteed a play-off spot at least but the title cannot be decided this weekend....
Football transfer rumours: Fulham’s Andrew ‘Andy’ Johnson to West Brom
Today's rumours are looking better than Samantha BrickNormally as jaunty as a feathered fedora tilted at just the right angle, The Mill is on edge. Last night, home alone and reading Heidi, there was an eidolic knocking downstairs. Tap, tap, tap. Tap, ...
The Knowledge | Which clubs have had problems with moles in the dressing room?
Plus: Players who have played for the opposing team and fans covering the pitch with litter (2). Send your questions and answers to knowledge@guardian.co.uk and follow us on Twitter"Preston North End seem to have been having some problems with moles in...
Bank holiday Monday football clockwatch – as it happened! | Ian McCourt
Everton hammered Sunderland while Spurs's loss to Norwich is a hammer blow to their European hopes2.00pm: Good afternoon all. There's an old joke – two elderly women are at a Catskill mountain resort, and one of 'em says, "Boy, the food at this place...
Bolton confirm that match against Blackburn is set to go ahead
• Owen Coyle says Muamba family keen for match to take place• FA Cup tie against Tottenham also set for 27 MarchBolton Wanderers have confirmed that their game against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday afternoon will go ahead as planned following the i...
England’s new home jersey unveiled by Umbro
• Jersey to be used against Holland next Wednesday • First England top to consist solely of red and whiteEngland have unveiled the new jersey that will make its debut in Wednesday's friendly against Holland.The jersey, which goes on sale next week,...
Football transfer rumours: Chelsea to sign Igor Akinfeev? | Ian McCourt
Today's guff just realised there is a 6 o'clock in the morningUnemployment rates may have hit a 16 year high but you cannot accuse football clubs of not doing their bit to help the economy. Take Wolverhampton Wanderers for instance. Recently, a job has...
