Premier League

“When I arrived, only Noel was there. I asked about the others and he said, ‘They’re back in England’. They’d had a fight with Chelsea fans on the ferry” How football fans almost derailed an early Oasis photoshoot
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Iconic photographer Kevin Cummins shares a love for Man City with the Gallagher brothers

“After snubbing Chelsea, Ken Bates said, ‘I hope you have an effing nightmare against us home and away’, and slammed the phone down. I quite liked that!” Ray Houghton on his Liverpool exit
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Ireland midfielder recalls his run-in with the ex-Chelsea chairman

“Frank Clark said, ‘Look after the players, captain’. As we drove past the bus, Mark Crossley was hanging out of a limo holding two bottles of champagne!” Stuart Pearce recalls Nottingham Forest’s Oasis adventures
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Pearce and the Forest squad had more than one team outing to watch the Gallagher brothers in action back in Oasis’ heyday
Long Reads

Jose Mourinho and Kieran McKenna student aiming to end Huddersfield Town's miserable six-year decline from Premier League to League One mid-table
By Steven Chicken published
Lee Grant took on his first managerial role at Huddersfield Town in May and is hoping to oversee a complete change of fortunes

Long May They Reign: The Lionesses' story heading into Euro 2025
By Sarah Rendell published
For the first time since 1970, an England senior team attempt to defend their title – the Lionesses haven’t had things all their own way since Euro 2022, but they’re determined to retain their crown

England Euros winners: Where are they now?
By Sarah Rendell last updated
England Euros winners were crowned in 2022 but what are the players doing now?

Ajax, Agony and a Stunning Title Collapse
By Joe Baker published
LONG READ After one of the worst seasons in recent memory, Ajax found themselves standing on the brink of an unlikely 37th Eredivisie title but they blew it in spectacular style