"There is another reason for that enthusiasm. A sell-on clause of around 15 per cent was inserted when Carlisle sold the defender to Everton, which would net the Cumbrians a huge windfall if he were to leave Goodison Park in the summer."

16 July

Perhaps we let Luke go too cheaply!!!! Though I did see a figure of £750k banded about somewhere. Enough for a Nest?????

That's a heck of a lot of money to find and raise

In the Championship final at Wembley at half time the score is Leeds 0 Southampton 1.

Day 1 of the Match between Worcestershire v Notts from New Road.

Blimey it’s nearly the end of May and another bank holiday weekend is upon us, are we going to have some decent weather I must check @Robbie’s weather watch thread.

Whats everyone up to this weekend, doing anything exciting? Let us know on this thread.

I’ve been gardening this morning and knackered myself so a restful afternoon is in store.

Tomorrow I’m not doing my usual park run as I have “runners knee” which is disappointing because I was due to do my 100th but I’ll do it when I’m fit again.

So instead we are going to see our son and family who are camping, so hopefully a walk to the pub and a bbq will be the order of the day.

What’s everyone else got planned?

So Manchester City have won the Premier League for the fourth consecutive year.

No other Club has ever done that in the history of the football league. 

Their domination of the PL is represented by them finishing 31 points ahead of the team who finished seventh.

Does Manchester City deserve respect for winning four titles in a row or is there an elephant in the room like their 115 charges waiting to be judged on & that saga seems to be going on forever & ever?

Should Manchester City be stripped of all or some of those titles if found guilty of breaching FFP rules, or should they be docked points and fined or a combination of all three?

It is obvious that their dominance of the PL will continue well into the future with the money their owners have, & the money that the Club can generate.

Will Manchester City ever be punished if found guilty of some or all of the 115 charges?

I am beginning to have my doubts. I think the most they will get will be a fine or maybe a twenty or thirty point deduction at most.

Congratulations to our Notts County Women FC Elite Player Pathway U12s who today have won the Doncaster Elite tournament.

Unbeaten in the group games against some quality academy teams. They ran out 3-0 winners in the final against a strong Doncaster Elite side.

Enjoy all the thirty assists that made Jodi player of the year 

There will be no FA Cup Replays from the first round proper onwards next season.

I don't think this is a good move, Do you?

Livewire forward joins Peterborough

https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/may/reaction-town-platform-should-be-celebrated-with-odoh-transfer--manager/

MK Dons vs Crawley Town

Crewe vs Doncaster

On paper, MK Dons would be clear favourites but this is football. Doncaster have gone from relegation contenders to the playoffs after an incredible run of form. Crewe and Crawley are balanced sides and could easily win promotion. My prediction is Doncaster to beat MK Dons in the final. 

 In the FA Cup final at Wembley today, Coventry came back from 3 goals down in the second half to force extra time.

In the second half of extra time Coventry thought they had taken the lead with a few minutes left, but after a VAR check it was ruled out for what looked like a big toe being offside.

Here is the fix frame claiming the man in blue was offside.

Offside was brought into football to stop players goal hanging, but now the fine margins are getting ridiculous.

A history making comeback ruined by VAR that ruled out 3 clear penalties in a PL match today.