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What is a Bosman Transfer and who was Jean-Marc Bosman?

13 Sep 20

You may hear football pundits use the phrase "Bosman Transfer" when talking about player moves. While it is a term that is used often, you may not realise what Bosman Transfer means or where the term comes...

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Why do footballers have financial difficulties?

8 Sep 20

Football players, especially those in the top five leagues in Europe, earn more money than ever. In the Premier League alone, players earn millions of pounds a year. The division's top-paid player, David...

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What is a football transfer?

31 Aug 20

Transfers are talked about ad nauseam in the football world and there is always speculation about players move clubs. Transfers happen every year as there are two windows that allow the major leagues around...

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What is a football testimonial match?

25 Aug 20

You may hear television football pundits talk about football testimonial matches, but it may not be clear just what the game is or entails. A football testimonial match is a fixture that is played to honour...

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3 Ways the 1970 World Cup changed football

19 Aug 20

The 1970 World Cup in Mexico is fondly remembered by football fans and historians. It was a watershed moment in many ways for the sport and truly ushered it into the modern era. There were some very unique...

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UFC star makes “significant” donation to childhood football club

14 Aug 20

Conor McGregor is worth an estimated £38 million. The UFC star has been in the octagon with some of the toughest mixed martial arts fighters in the world. Now, McGregor has made a donation to his childhood...

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What are expected goals (xG)?

11 Aug 20

If you are a football fan of a certain generation -- or player -- the most important stat for you to judge a player on is goals. However, football is incredibly unique and very different than other sports...

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Premier League’s once-youngest player: What happened to Matthew Briggs?

8 Aug 20

In May 2019, Harvey Elliott made his Premier League debut for Fulham. Elliott was just 16-years, 30-days old when he made his debut for the Cottagers. The winger completed a transfer to Liverpool shortly...

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Guillermo Varela: What happens when you defy your football club’s wishes?

5 Aug 20

Manchester United and Eintracht Frankfurt supporters may remember the name, Guillermo Varela. Others may know the name for his decision to defy his football club's wishes which ultimately got him banned...

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How did the Premier League table look post lockdown? Who would have won the league?

31 Jul 20

Premier League football fans all know that Liverpool won the division having run away with the title tallying 99 points. In spite of winning the trophy, Liverpool did slump down the stretch and blew hot...

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When will non-league football return?

27 Jul 20

Thousands of professional, semi-pro and amateur football players have been on the sidelines over the last few months due to the coronavirus. Non-league football was hit hard by the stoppage in football...

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The world’s most expensive 17-year-old: Jude Bellingham

22 Jul 20

Borussia Dortmund paid an initial fee of £25 million to English club Birmingham City in July for highly-rated midfielder Jude Bellingham, making him the most expensive 17-year-old in world football.

Since...

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