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Rhys Thomas This year’s Champions League final was BT Sport’s last dance before the channel transitions to TNT Sports later this year. Rather than generating a standing ovation from millions of onlookers, though, BT Sport’s farewell ended with tomatoes strewn across their multiple stages. From the carnage (and not...

Rhys Thomas County went into Saturday’s fixture sitting on a ridiculous 106 points, yet neither that total nor the 107 they ended up with was enough to secure automatic promotion to League Two. In what will hopefully be their final National League outing for many a year, their league...

Dom Allin Well, that was rough. After a leap forward it feels like Nottingham Forest reversed months of progression in a four-goal thumping against relegation rivals West Ham United. Dom Allin was in London to feel the pain.  After a superb point and incredible atmosphere last Saturday against Manchester...

Ben Broadbent There is an animal in Greek mythology called a hydra. When one tried to slaughter the hydra by cutting off its head, two grew back in its place. The European Super League feels a little bit like that. Two years ago, when the proposal was first made...

Arsenal seem to be cursed when it comes to defeating Manchester City in the Premier League - this was City’s 11th straight victory against Arsenal. All doubts surrounding Financial Fair Play and the integration of Erling Haaland were silenced, as City cruised to a 3-1 victory. Guardiola’s strikers are...

Matthew Boyd One of the fiercest and most historic rivalries in English football, Derby County and Nottingham Forest do not know when they will next face each other. Relegation from the Championship last season means that Derby are now battling it out in League One for the first time...

Vinay Patel As this unique Premier League campaign resumed after a memorable winter World Cup, clubs had the opportunity to strengthen their squads for the second half of this season. A record £815 million was spent in this window alone, highlighting the allure of the English top-flight and the...