Hartpury were only founded in 2020 and now sit top of the Hellenic Football League Premier Division. Their squad can range from 16-year-old BTec and A-level pupils to a 25-year-old who is studying for a masters degree. “It’s been brilliant. It’s a fantastic environment,” said Longworth. “We got to the last 32 two years in...
The groups have asked supporters to boycott the opening nine minutes of City’s Premier League match against Leicester City on 2 April and remain on the stadium concourse to demonstrate that “football without fans is nothing”. The statement claims that City are yet to respond to the open letter signed by seven City supporter groups...
Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has been named head coach of Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League. The 39-year-old’s appointment, his first as a head coach in a major T20 league, comes after spells as a player and assistant coach with the franchise. “His journey with Karachi Kings from player and then as part...
Despite suggestions before the SGM that it would be just the start, not the end, of the rebellion, Sweeney’s opponents struck a more conciliatory tone when they spoke to the BBC afterwards. They stressed that forcing the SGM and making the RFU board answerable to the game at large was a victory in itself. Meanwhile,...
Piroe said he turned down the opportunity play for Suriname in the international break because he wants to put all his energy into winning promotion to the Premier League. The 25-year-old is eligible to play for the South American country through his father, who was born there. “At the minute I am completely focused on...
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women’s Super League. Read article in full at source...
Former Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves has had a rape conviction overturned on appeal by a Spanish court. The appeals division of Catalonia’s High Court of Justice unanimously upheld the appeal by the 41-year-old and acquitted him, saying the case against him had “inconsistencies and contradictions”. Alves was sentenced to four and a half...
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been discharged from hospital following his cardiac arrest during a domestic match. Tamim, 36, was rushed to hospital after complaining of severe chest pains while playing in a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match on Monday. The doctors now say he will return home and “hope he will be...
It is a month since Buttler resigned after two-and-a-half years in the role, but there has been little public movement towards a replacement. Managing director Rob Key said England will not rush the decision and will consider Ben Stokes combining the job with his role as Test skipper among various other options. Coach Brendon McCullum...
Golfer Mimi Rhodes says she was “just trying to make the cut” after claiming her first win on the Ladies European Tour. Read article in full at source...
Kenya goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has been provisionally suspended from all football activity in the country for 90 days amid an investigation into allegations of match manipulation. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) took the decision on Thursday evening, hours after the governing body announced it had launched an investigation into the 37-year-old. The case arose after a...
Derbyshire have announced a pre-tax profit of £11,000 for 2024 – the club’s 11th surplus in the past 12 years. The county cited sellouts for last summer’s home T20 Blast games against Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, as well as the ‘Midlands Mania’ double-header at Edgbaston, as key factors. Despite investing “a record amount” in their cricket...
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach will return to Surrey for their first four matches of the upcoming County Championship season. The 36-year-old, who has been part of the club’s past three title-winning campaigns, has claimed 284 Test wickets for his national side. His latest return will mark a fifth consecutive season playing for Surrey,...
He added: “The way things went down was incorrect. We are the employer and also pay the players, so we will investigate.” In an interview with German tabloid newspaper Bild, Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said the club wanted a “complete clarification of the events”, accusing Canada Soccer of “gross negligence” and saying “we reserve the...
Celtic remain comfortably on course for a fourth successive top-flight title, despite their home loss to Rangers last time out. Brendan Rodgers’ side hold a 13-point lead at the top of the division and will be champions if they win their next four matches. Hearts, on the other hand, have work to do to secure...
