US philosopher, politician and inventor, Benjamin Franklin, once said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Had he been around 200 years later he may well have added “and San Marino losing at football” to that list. Or, if he wanted to play it safe, “San Marino failingRead more
After a summer packed with great footballing action, including the continental championships of Europe (the Euros) and South America (the Copa America), the meat and drink of regular league football has returned. Autumn is almost upon us and thanks to new TV deals there is more action to watch than ever before. If you wantRead more
On the 17th of August, 2024, Liverpool beat newly promoted Ipswich 2-0. It gave the new Reds boss, Arne Slot, the perfect start with the Dutch manager winning his first competitive game in charge of Liverpool. With Liverpool generally considered to be the third favourites for the Premier League title, and few giving the TractorRead more
Betting should, for the most part, be seen as an occasional pastime or perhaps a hobby. Some view it as an activity that is fun and adds to the enjoyment of sports, and maybe even life in general. But like most hobbies, it costs money, and whereas you might have to pay a set monthlyRead more
Scottish football has long been dominated by Glasgow giants and great rivals, Celtic and Rangers. The last time the top-flight title was won by another club was way back in 1985 when a young Scottish manager by the name of Alex Ferguson managed to disrupt the two giants and guide Aberdeen to glory, defending theRead more
Euro 2024 is in the history books, summer has finally arrived and the start of the 2024/25 domestic season is just around the corner. Pre-season preparations are well underway for all the top sides around Europe at the time of writing, even if some may have players competing at the Paris Olympics. Believe it orRead more
Southampton beat Leeds in the Championship play-off final in 2023/24 to book their instant return to the Premier League for the 2024/25 campaign. 12 months earlier they had finished rock bottom of the PL to end a lengthy stay in the top tier of English football that stretched all the way back to 2012, whenRead more
Some things in life are certain: fish swim, birds fly, death comes to us all, taxes must be paid, England will extend the years of hurt indefinitely and Manchester City will win the Premier League title. If we are being honest, not all birds fly, if you’re rich enough you possibly don’t pay taxes, andRead more
Betting on football could be viewed as a way to spice up a game you aren’t hugely interested in, whilst some people feel it can make big games even more exciting to watch. It has become a real part of the football ritual for millions of fans. Be it placing a big Saturday acca andRead more
Women’s football is very much on the up, especially in the UK. The Lionesses won the 2022 Euros on home soil in front of almost 90,000 fans, a crowd that would have been unimaginable in this country a decade ago. The women’s team then backed that up by making it to the final of theRead more
