English Football

Gary Bowyer: Burton Albion appoint ex-Blackburn and Dundee boss as head coach WWW.BBC.CO.UK Former Blackburn Rovers and Dundee manager Gary Bowyer is appointed head coach of League One strugglers Burton Albion.

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Millwall manager Neil Harris to step down from role this weekend | Millwall | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM The Millwall manager Neil Harris will step down from his role after Saturday’s Championship game at Middlesbrough

Oxford United can confirm that Des Buckingham has left his role as Men’s First Team Head Coach. Club Statement: Des Buckingham Departs | Oxford United Football Club WWW.OUFC.CO.UK Oxford United can confirm that Des Buckingham has left his role as Men’s First Team...

Whatever has happened to Man City? 1 win, 2 draws & 8 defeats in their last 11 games. This is an unprecedented situation for the owners of the club, that have only seen success after success over the last ten years or so. It looks like even a £1billion squad isn't enough to stop the slide. They have had injuries to key players such as Rodri, but such an expensive squad should have been enough for City to continue their PL dominance. It is not looking good for the Champions, & in particular, their Manager, Pep Guardiola, who is highly regarded across World Football. With the recent results any other manager would be under pressure, however Pep has recen…

@piethagoram.bsky.social on Bluesky BSKY.APP An interesting read re Ian Burchnall, dated March 2024 A bit on #Notts https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-forest-green-rovers-manager-9164950 Not sure about how truthful or not, the transition to FGR comes across?

Stuart Maynard has been talking quite a lot about the strength of the Notts County squad. He talks about it almost every time he gives an interview. We've also talked on here about how football has changed, particularly from the middle 60s when I started taking an interest in Association Football, as it was called then. Football was an eleven man game then, squads were never mentioned at all. Clubs had a reserve team which played in their own league. The best player would be picked from the reserve team to be the only substitute during a first team game. If a goalie got injured an outfield player would go in goal. Reserves have now gone, it has been r…

Brighton 2-1 Man City A fourth successive defeat for Manchester City. It is the first time in Pep Guardiola's managerial career he's lost four games in a row. It is also the first time Manchester City have lost four successive games in 18 years, since Stuart Pearce was manager. Pep under big pressure. The Owners won't be happy. Can he survive?

Forest Green Rovers' eco wooden football stadium set to go ahead WWW.BBC.CO.UK The "world's greenest" football team is getting a new timber stadium. Seems to be built on decision to sell the existing stadium for 95 new homes. I actually quite like the look of the new stadium proposed.

Birmingham City to cancel loan and make Romelle Donovan transfer decision - Birmingham Live WWW.BIRMINGHAMMAIL.CO.UK Birmingham City talent Romelle Donovan has barely played for Burton Albion during his loan spell Thought he was impressive against Notts. If we lose Dan Crowley, should we consider him?

Great win for Basford United Into the fourth round of the FA Trophy for the first time in their history.

Seven Assists for Aaron already this season topping League 2 Assists. In hindsight did Notts miss a trick not keeping him?

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I think it would be difficult to rule out Ronnie Radford's goal for non league Hereford v Newcastle in February 1972, when Radford helped Hereford beat First Division Newcastle in a Third Round Replay. Just look at the state of the pitch.

How come he never did this for us? ????

Happy Birthday to Shaun Derry, former player and manager of Notts County!

Van Nistelrooy named Leicester City manager Leicester confirm appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy as manager | Leicester City | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Ruud van Nistelrooy has been confirmed as the manager of Leicester on a contract to 2027 but will take charge of Saturday’s game at Brentford

Never thought I'd see Man City demolished at home 0:4. What's going on at the Etihad?

There is absolutely no loyalty in football nowadays. Mark took Coventry from league 2 to the championship & just missed out on getting promoted to the Premier League. An FA Cup Semi Final too where Coventry were robbed of a Final place. Coventry are currently in 17th place, just 7 points from a playoff place. I don't think that this is a wise decision by Coventry. Thoughts?