How Hot Will It Be at the Qatar World Cup & Are the Stadiums Air Conditioned?
The Middle East is a place known for its often-roasting temperatures and this was one of the reasons why Qatar was a highly controversial choice for a World Cup host …
Have Manchester United Ever Been Relegated Before?
Manchester United, originally founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR FC, are one of the largest and most successful football clubs in the world, having won a record 20 English …
Biggest Premier League Relegations (And What Happened Next?)
When Everton were deeply embroiled in a nervy relegation battle during the 2021/22 Premier League season, there were some that claimed the club were simply ‘too big’ to go down. …
Friendlies in Football: What Are They & Are They a Waste of Time?
Football is a sport and, for many people, sport is all about winning and losing. For all the talk of it being the taking part that counts, the competitive element …
Is There a Women’s Premier League in Football?
The moment that women’s football would break through and really be taken seriously has long been predicted but we might just be there following the brilliant performances of the Lionesses …
What Happens When a Footballer Goes to Prison?
Football is the biggest sport in the world. It is loved and played by millions upon millions of people around the globe but despite that it is fair to say …
How Do You Buy Tickets to a Football Match?
When television money started to really flow into football Silvio Berlusconi, the former AC Milan owner and three-time Prime Minister of Italy, said that one day the TV companies would …
Who Are the Best Amateur Jockeys of All Time?
Amongst the ranks of jockeys, it is understandably the professional riders who most frequently hog the headlines. For it is those men and women who dedicate their careers to a …
Premier League Players Who Never Scored a Goal
In this article, we will take a wide-ranging look at players who have played in the Premier League but never scored a goal. We say wide-ranging because as well as …
What Are the Oldest Racecourses Still in Use Today?
Horse racing is one of the oldest sports that is still popular today in the UK (and beyond). The first association football (soccer) clubs have their roots in the mid-19th …