Record 103 new Covid-19 cases announced by Premier League December 27, 2021 A record 103 positive Covid-19 tests have been identified in England’s top-flight football league in the seven days leading up to Sunday. The last two weeks have seen a sharp rise in cases among the Premier League, with 90 cases identified in the prior week. A total of 15 Premier League hames have been called [...]
Premier League calls off Watford and Leeds Boxing Day games December 23, 2021 The Premier League has postponed two Boxing Day fixtures – Wolves v Watford, and Liverpool v Leeds United – due to Covid-19 outbreaks. Watford and Leeds requested their games be called off after being left short of players by Covid-19 cases and injuries. The Premier League said it hoped its early decision would minimise disruption [...]
27 clubs petition Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer to protect FA Cup replays May 1, 2024 Giant-killers Maidstone and former Premier League sides Bolton and Swindon are among the signatories.
Wolves join top-four race: five talking points from Premier League February 13, 2022 Are Wolves the fifth team in the race for the last Champions League spot? Sunday’s 2-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur, their rivals for fourth place in the Premier League, would suggest so. The visitors took advantage of sloppy Spurs defending to race into an early two-goal lead in north London and kept the hosts at [...]
‘It’s going to stink at some point’: Arsenal boss Arteta vows to keep calling out referees November 7, 2023 Arteta says discussion is needed to improve refereeing standards in the Premier League.
Trevor Steven: Remaining Premier League drama lies in top four race January 12, 2022 Manchester City’s visit from Chelsea on Saturday is shaping up to be a Premier League title decider for at least one of the teams involved. City have really stepped on the accelerator over the last month while the two sides hoping to dethrone them, Chelsea and Liverpool, have begun to lose touch at the top. [...]
Global Chess League: Rivalling IPL, tapping into trends and now coming to London June 27, 2024 It borrows heavily from cricket’s Indian Premier League in a bid to replicate its success.
‘The Littler Effect’: Teenage darts sensation sees demand for tickets TREBLE January 31, 2024 Littler, now 17, is set to make his Premier League debut this week in Cardiff.
Premier League: Leicester vs Norwich postponed over Covid-19 and injuries December 30, 2021 Norwich have confirmed that Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leicester City has been postponed. The Canaries have identified a number of positive Covid-19 tests at Carrow Road and have injuries in their wider squad. Current Premier League rules state that to fulfil a fixture there should be 14 players available, 13 outfield and one goalkeeper. [...]
Premier League: Title race could be over before Liverpool next play December 29, 2021 Liverpool missed their chance to close their Premier League deficit to Manchester City to just three points after losing 1-0 to Leicester City last night, and could be 12 points behind the Mancunians before they next take to the field. What began as a two or even three horse race has whittled down to what [...]