By Daniel Brettig Hookes said NSW players were handed a baggy green with their state cap. Was he right?Credit: Stephen Kiprillis Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. “When they give out the baggy blue cap in New South Wales, they give you a baggy green in a brown paper bag as well to save making two presentations.” – October
Everton supporters have been left red-faced after footage of them celebrating drawing Fulham in the Carabao Cup has resurfaced following their exit on penalties. The Toffees found themselves a goal behind after Michael Keane put the ball in his own net just before half-time, but battled back to grab a late equaliser through Beto with eight minutes of normal time remaining. That forced the game to a shootout with Fulham
Nuno Espirito Santo is not Mr Popular but couldn’t care LESS… the Nottingham Forest target ruled with an iron fist to transform Wolves Steve Cooper led Nottingham Forest to the Premier League and kept them up But after a dismal run of one win in 13 games, Forest sacked the Welshman Roy Keane can be a pantomime villain, but you can never accuse him of faking it. He couldn’t hide
Port Vale 0-3 Middlesbrough: Michael Carrick’s side reach Carabao Cup semi-final for the first time since 2004 as goals from Jonny Howson, Morgan Rogers and Matt Crooks end the League One side’s dream cup run Middlesbrough have reached Carabao Cup semi-finals after beating Port Vale Jonny Howson, Morgan Rogers and Matt Crooks all scored to set up last four tie West Ham can WIN the League Cup… don’t get hung
Everton 1-1 Fulham (6-7 pens): Visitors book their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals after dramatic penalty shootout… after Beto cancelled out Michael Keane’s first-half own-goal Everton and Fulham’s clash had to be decided via a penalty shootout on Tuesday Mikel Arteta booked again, other bosses getting yellows. If you are going to eradicate these ills, KEEP DOING IT, REFS! Listen to It’s All Kicking Off Everton legend Peter Reid
Fenway Sports Group, the owners of Liverpool, are rumoured to be closing in on a deal that could see $7 billion injected into golf between the PGA Tour and Liv Golf. It would see them add to their expansive sports portfolio, which has achieved mixed degrees of success over the past 12 months. Forbes recently reported that the Fenway Sports Group, led by Boston Red Sox owner John Henry, holds
Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder have been KO’d by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The pair are in action this weekend in separate fights to tee up a potential 2024 showdown. And the bouts will be staged inside the newly-built Kingdom Arena here in Saudi Arabia that also staged Tyson Fury’s
Bookmark For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter We have more newsletters John Murtough has began holding meetings ahead of what could be a busy January transfer window for Manchester United – despite his exit looking as good as sealed. The United director of football's future has seemingly been confirmed as Sir Jim
Few referees ever escaped the wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson during his time in football. The former Manchester United manager was known for his fierce hairdryer treatment of his own players – but Fergie was no stranger to giving the match officials a rollicking when decisions didn't go his way. And ex-Premier League ref Jeff Winter has recalled the angry outburst he was subjected to in one of his first
Granit Xhaka reveals the ‘one person’ at Arsenal that wanted him to stay when he looked set to leave in 2019 after he was stripped of the captaincy for telling booing fans to ‘f**k off’ Granit Xhaka was close to departing Arsenal being booed by fans back in 2019 Xhaka transformed his standing at Arsenal and left as a Gunners cult hero Mikel Arteta booked again, other bosses getting yellows.
