Tag: Football
National Inclusion Week: Ex-footballer Alistair Patrick-Heselton wants young players to discuss mental health | Football News
Former professional footballer Alistair Patrick-Heselton believes there needs to be an inclusive culture of talking about mental health among players who are trying to become professional. For National Inclusion Week this year’s theme is ‘Take Action Make Impact’. Sky Sports joined Patrick-Heselton as he spoke to QPR academy’s U18s squad about the prospect of considering…
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Duncan Ferguson: Inverness Caledonian Thistle to appoint former Scotland and Rangers striker as manager | Football News
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have agreed a deal to name Duncan Ferguson as their new manager. The former Scotland, Rangers and Everton striker will be announced as the new boss at the Scottish Championship side at 9.30am on Tuesday. Ferguson is available after being sacked by Forest Green in July after less than six months in…
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Declan Rice: Arsenal midfielder expected to be fit to face Manchester City after avoiding serious injury | Football News
Declan Rice has avoided serious injury and could be in contention for Arsenal’s Premier League game at Bournemouth on Saturday. Rice underwent tests on Monday after feeling discomfort in his back in the north London derby, which forced him off at half-time. Scans have revealed the problem is not a major one, although the midfielder…
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Maddy Cusack: Police say no suspicious circumstances regarding Sheffield United Women midfielder’s death | Football News
Police have said there are no suspicious circumstances regarding the death of Sheffield United Women midfielder, Maddy Cusack. Cusack, 27, died on Wednesday. Derbyshire Police said on Monday that she was pronounced dead at a property in Horsley but that the death is not being treated as suspicious. A force spokesperson said: “We were called…
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James Maddison: Tottenham midfielder jokes Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka was still doing his darts celebration during first goal | Football News
James Maddison has jokingly responded to Bukayo Saka after the Arsenal forward copied the Tottenham midfielder’s darts celebration in Sunday’s north London derby. Saka mimicked Maddison’s arrows celebration after taking the shot which deflected off Cristian Romero for Arsenal’s 26th-minute opener in the 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium. But 16 minutes later Maddison cleverly…
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Jonny Evans: Manchester United defender describes win at Burnley as ‘one of the best nights of my life’ | Football News
Jonny Evans described Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Burnley as “one of the best nights of my life” after the defender made his first start for the club in over eight years. Evans produced a player-of-the-match performance at Turf Moor on his 200th appearance for United as his side earned a much-needed win after suffering…
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Brendan Rodgers warns against ‘false’ narrative around Celtic summer transfer business | Football News
Brendan Rodgers thinks some people are “trying to drive a wedge” between himself and the Celtic board as he moved to clarify his comments from Thursday’s press conference about not being satisfied with the club’s summer business. The Scottish champions signed nine players in his first transfer window since returning to the club in June,…
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Scottish Premiership: Aberdeen vs Rangers & Celtic’s trip to St Johnstone on Sky Sports | Football News
Rangers’ game at Aberdeen and Celtic’s trip to St Johnstone are the latest Scottish Premiership games selected to be shown live on Sky Sports. Michael Beale will take his side to Pittodrie on Sunday November 26 for the first meeting between the sides this season. The Sky cameras will also be at McDiarmid Park for…
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Brighton miss captain Lewis Dunk but Liverpool squad passes test – Europa League and Europa Conference League hits and misses | Football News
Dunk’s absence key in Brighton defeat Image: Jan Paul van Hecke was without centre-back partner Lewis Dunk – and it showed for Brighton There were eyebrows raised when the teamsheet came out and Brighton captain Lewis Dunk was not in the matchday squad. Roberto De Zerbi confirmed pre-match that he was injured, along with striker…
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Fantasy Premier League 2023/24: Gameweek Six tips and advice from experts | Football News
Sky Sports is back with the weekly Fantasy Premier League column, bringing you essential tips from the best managers in the world. This time, FPL expert Holly Shand answers the burning questions ahead of Saturday’s 1.30pm deadline for Gameweek Six… Would you hold or sell Ben Chilwell? Holly Shand: We can’t afford to have someone…
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