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Fulham want Arsenal striker on loan

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Fulham who, despite stumbling at the final step, seem virtually certain to be promoted back to the Premier League as champions, want to sign Arsenal striker Flo Balogun on loan next season. The 20-year old is currently on loan with another Championship side Middlesbrough, where he has scored three goals in 17 league appearances since joining them at the end ...

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They went to a match and never came back (Part Nine)

Continuing the series that looks at those thankfully rare times in football history when fans went to a football match but never made it home afterwards. (For Part One click here; Part Two here; Part Three here; Part Four here; Part Five here; Part Six here; Part Seven here; and Part Eight here.). Within less than three weeks of each ...

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Chelsea to receive offers for young defender

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Chelsea are bracing themselves for offers to come in for young defender Levi Colwill. He has been spending this season loan at Championship side Huddersfield Town, where his form has helped make them into play-off contenders. And that has attracted the notice of a host of European and Premier League clubs, all ready to test Chelsea’s resolve to keep the ...

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North London duo to compete for right back

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Both Arsenal and Tottenham are in the running to sign right-back Djed Spence in the summer. Spence has been on loan this season T Nottingham Forest from his parent club Middlesbrough, and his performances have sparked interest from top Premier League clubs and abroad. He was one of the stars when Forest knocked the Gunners out of the FA Cup ...

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They went to a match and never came back (Part One)

Football is the world’s most popular sport, and, every week during a regular season, fans will go to matches in their millions the world over. Whilst it is normally a fun day out,  there  are times when a combination of factors means that spectators find themselves in danger. Local rivalries, stadiums filled beyond capacity, inadequate policing or outdated facilities all ...

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Arsenal to offer right-back new deal

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Arsenal are prepared to offer young right back Brooke Norton Cuffy. The 18-year old is spending the season on loan with League One Lincoln City and has impressed, despite being sent off in their win against AFC Wimbledon at the weekend. His form has caught the eye of several other Premier League clubs, and there is also reported to be ...

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The Dirtiest Matches of All Time (Part Seven)

Continuing the series looking at some of the dirtiest matches of all time. (For Part One please click here; Part Two here; Part Three here; Part Four here; Part Five here; Part Six here; and Part Seven here). The Battle of Bramall Lane What should have been a routine Championship fixture between Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion on 16th ...

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Middlesbrough and Wycombe suing Championship strugglers Derby County

 Championship strugglers Derby County are facing further issues in an already disastrous season as Middlesbrough, and Wycombe Wanderers are suing the Midlands club. The Rams have already been docked 21 points this season. Initially, Derby were given a 12-point deduction at the beginning of the season for breaching the English Football League (EFL) financial fair play rules. Then, in November 2021, ...

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Wilshere linked to West Brom

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Former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder has been linked with a move to West Bromwich Albion. The 29-year old has been without a club since leaving West Ham in the summer, meaning that he isa  free agent and able to join another side outside the transfer window. He has been back training with the Gunners in order to maintain his ...

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Chelsea to compete with United for young defender

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Chelsea are set to compete with Manchester United to sign young Blackburn defender Ashley Phillips. The 16-year old has yet to make his debut for the senior team for the Championship high fliers, but is already a regular for their under-21 team, and has attracted attention from a lot of Premier League scouts. Some have tipped him as a future ...

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