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Championship club sack manager after just five games of the new season... and replace him with one of Arsenal's most hated enemies

16/09/24 09:00

A Championship side have announced that they have sacked their manager just five games into the season. The decision was made to 'serve the long-term interests' of the club. The club have elected to replace him on a caretaker basis with an individual who is one of Arsenal's most hated enemies....read

Coleen Rooney cuts a casual figure in gym wear and £950 Prada sandals as she leaves her Pilates session

04/09/24 13:11
The wife of former England footballer Wayne Rooney, 38, looked effortlessly stylish in a pair of black leggings and a matching black T-shirt on Wednesday.

Coleen Rooney looks effortlessly chic in a white top and oversized shades as she joins her sons in cheering on husband Wayne's football team Plymouth Argyle from the director's box

31/08/24 17:53
Coleen Rooney was every inch the glamorous WAG on Saturday as she cheered on husband Wayne's football team Plymouth Argyle at their championship match against Stoke City.

Southampton set to make £10m move for highly-rated West Bromwich Albion forward Tom Fellows despite interest from Leicester and Everton

27/08/24 17:00
SIMON JONES: The 21-year old was outstanding in Albion's 2-1 win over Stoke City at the weekend and has attracted attention from the likes of Leicester City and Everton in recent months.

Former 20-goal Premier League striker and England prospect, 31, agrees move to play in India - and not even in their top division!

23/08/24 13:37
The striker has not played for an English team since his departure from Sheffield Wednesday in 2021, where he struggled to replicate his performance at West Bromwich.

Tyrese Campbell - son of late former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin - is weighing up his next move as Rangers join a raft of Championship clubs interested in the former Stoke striker

18/07/24 14:31
SIMON JONES: The 24-year old striker, who started out at Manchester City, scored 36 goals in 164 appearances for Stoke and played a pivotal role, notably towards the end of last season.

IAN LADYMAN: It's a DISGRACE that a Man United legend has still not been honoured - PLUS, why Sir Jim Ratcliffe's treatment of Erik ten Hag is embarrassing

06/06/24 16:00
IAN LADYMAN: He was a decent manager, too. Especially at Stoke City in a town that continues to benefit from a stubborn, determined streak that has always run right through the middle of him.

Chelsea among the clubs monitoring former Premier League forward's son, 17, after breakthrough year at Stoke... with Rangers and AC Milan also tracking the midfielder's progress

14/05/24 14:02
JACK GAUGHAN: The France-born central midfielder earned rave reviews after being handed a full debut by former manager Alex Neil in a Carabao Cup victory over West Brom.

WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID: How boss Des Buckingham's 'reverse mullet' has taken Oxford to the brink of the Championship - with Wembley next on his bucket list

09/05/24 19:37
LEWIS STEELE: After a nail-biting second leg against Peterborough at London Road, the U's are within 90 minutes of Championship football for the first time this century.

Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern Munich (agg 4-3): A simple mistake swung the Champions League semi-final out of the hands of Harry Kane and into those of Jude Bellingham, writes IAN LADYMAN

08/05/24 21:01
REAL MADRID 2-1 (4-3) BAYERN MUNICH - IAN LADYMAN AT THE BERNABEU: With three minutes to go here Bayern were a goal up and heading for a Champions League final at Wembley.

Peter Crouch leaves wife Abbey Clancy in hysterics after revealing he got more than he bargained for while visiting a Dubai water park: 'It was like a colonic irrigation!'

25/04/24 16:14
The former Stoke City and England footballer, 43, paid a visit to the Wild Wadi Waterpark while holidaying in the United Arab Emirates, but was left traumatised by one of its numerous rides.

Fans joke that Arsenal are creating 'clones' of Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Emile Smith Rowe after their U-21s score sensational team goal

11/04/24 17:10
The academy outfit drew 2-2 in their Premier League 2 match earlier this week, with promising youngsters Amario Cozier-Duberry and Ethan Nwaneri both on target.

A Premier League 'luxury tax' would allow clubs outside the 'Big Seven' to dream and compete just as it should be, writes MIKE KEEGAN

05/04/24 01:00
MIKE KEEGAN: It comesas little surprise that agreement on a system to replace the current Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) remains, according to another, 'a million miles off'.

What happened to the ghost grounds: How football's once-great stadiums have been transformed… so can you match the present drone photos with their historic past?

28/03/24 12:00
IAN HERBERT: It sometimes seems that those who view our football from beyond these shores have the greatest appreciation of the cathedrals, which have been bulldozed now.

Former Premier League striker is appointed as manager of a tiny Micronesian island with a population of just 13,000... and they haven't even played a game yet!

15/03/24 09:30
You'll find more people at Stoke's Bet365 Stadium on a Saturday than the microscopic state, which has a population of under 13,000 and an area of 8.1 square miles.

MATT BARLOW: 46 years on, the pesky corner flag that ruined Blyth Spartans' epic Cup run still rankles…

25/02/24 22:40
They remain the lowest ranked team to reach that stage of the competition and it still rankles in the Northumberland town that they did not make it to a quarter-final against Arsenal.

John Eustace set to become the new manager of Blackburn Rovers after agreeing his contract... and will replace Jon Dahl Tomasson following dismal eight-game winless run

09/02/24 15:21
The former Birmingham City boss will join on a two-and-a-half-year deal, with current manager Jon Dahl Tomasson and his assistant Remy Reijnierse set to leave Ewood Park.

John Eustace is on verge of taking over at Blackburn Rovers and replacing manager Jon Dahl Tomasson amid dismal eight-game winless run

08/02/24 13:32
As Mail Sport revealed on Wednesday evening, the Championship club are in the process of finalising the departure of coach Jon Dahl Tomasson and his assistant Remy Reijnierse.

Arsenal U18 coach Jack Wilshere 'prepares an application for Aberdeen's manager role'... but Neil Warnock and Alex Neil remain the front-runners at Pittodrie

03/02/24 07:37
The Scottish Premiership side is keen to take their time with their appointment in the wake of this week's sacking of Barry Robson, following a tepid 1-1 draw on Tuesday against Dundee at Pittodrie.

Premier League clubs have shelled out a whopping £3.7BILLION in winter windows since 1992... but which side contributed an eye-watering £632m alone to that total?

02/02/24 16:36
The 2024 January transfer window may have been the quietest one in recent memory - but that's not to say that Premier League clubs don't splash out in the winter months.

Football fan returns to his car after a match to discover it has been completely stripped for parts by thieves

18/01/24 17:30
Chris Pugh, 54, had parked on Keeley Street, a residential road near St Andrew's stadium, but after full-time he was shocked to find thieves had wrecked the front of his Vauxhall Astra.

Stoke City goalkeeper Tommy Simkin joins League Two strugglers Forest Green Rovers on loan until the end of the season... as Troy Deeney brings in reinforcements amid relegation battle

13/01/24 00:48
SIMON JONES: The highly rated shot-stopper impressed on loan at Solihull Moors during the first half of the season, which led to him being recalled by parent club Stoke in November.

Revealed: Bet365 tycoon Denise Coates - Britain's richest woman - pockets £271m as she enjoys another bumper pay day from family's gambling business

08/01/24 14:33
As gambling company Bet365's controlling shareholder, Denise Coates was also entitled to at least half of the company's £100million dividend that was also dished for the year.

Stoke City 2-4 Brighton: Joao Pedro strikes twice to ease Roberto De Zerbi's Seagulls into the fourth round... after initially falling behind to Championship opposition

06/01/24 17:02
JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE BET365 STADIUM: Joao Pedro has to be under consideration for signing of the season after a finishing masterclass dug Brighton out of a sticky spot..

USMNT captain Tyler Adams set to return from injury for Bournemouth between end of February and early March in major boost ahead of this summer's Copa America

06/01/24 03:53
Adams underwent two hamstring surgeries in 2023, with the latter coming just weeks after he made his Bournemouth debut in October following a summer transfer from relegated Leeds United.

Former Premier League icon Matthew Etherington is SACKED by League Two strugglers Colchester United after only 16 games in charge

01/01/24 21:43
The U's 10th defeat under the former West Ham and Stoke City winger - a 1-0 home loss to Gillingham - left them languishing in 22nd place in the fourth-tier.

Leicester 4-1 Huddersfield: Tom Cannon scores twice on his full debut as Enzo Maresca's men extend lead at top of the Championship to welcome in the new year

01/01/24 16:59
TAMARA PRENN AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Leicester will no doubt have the record points tally of 106 firmly in their sights after goals from Ricardo Pereira, Stephy Mavididi, and Tom Cannon.

West Brom 1-1 Stoke: Lynden Gooch secures point for managerless Potters... but the Championship strugglers are denied all three points after Brandon Thomas-Asante's equaliser

17/12/23 14:15
ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT THE HAWTHORNS: Stoke City arrived at West Brom on Sunday lunchtime aiming to make a point to the rest of the league and that is precisely what they departed with.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Sunderland are held by 10-man Swansea while Plymouth and Middlesbrough draw six-goal thriller

04/11/23 22:30
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: The Swans were rocked by the 29th-minute dismissal of midfielder Charlie Patino, but Sunderland couldn't capitalise.

What boxing royalty 'Prince' Naseem Hamed and football icon Michael Owen can expect to bond over now their children are dating - from shock scandals to parenting dilemmas

27/10/23 14:27
It was revealed this week that 'Prince' Naseem Hamed's son and Michael Owen's daughter are dating, with Aadam Hamed and Gemma Owen sharing a slew of snaps from a romantic holiday in Dubai.

Sir Bobby Charlton's death at the age of 86 leaves hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst as the SOLE surviving member of the England team that started the 1966 World Cup final

21/10/23 15:18
The death of Sir Bobby Charlton at the age of 86 leaves just one surviving member from the England team that started the 1966 World Cup final win over Germany.

USMNT star Tyler Adams 'out until at least February' after the Bournemouth midfielder re-aggravated a hamstring injury which required surgery

19/10/23 19:22
USMNT and Bournemouth holding midfielder Tyler Adams is set to be sidelined until February after he suffered a second hamstring injury inside of a calendar year.

Wayne Rooney 'targets former England team-mate' as his first signing at Birmingham City

15/10/23 07:39
Rooney, 37, was appointed Blues manager last week with a brief to return them to the Premier League and he is already targeting a former England colleague.

Proud father of young Leicester City fan who wound up Stoke supporters with cheeky 1-0 hand gesture says his son is boasting to friends 'I'm famous!' and is the 'talk of the town'

10/10/23 11:12
EXCLUSIVE: Seven-year-old Kai Sawbridge was seen across the stands holding up his hands to signal a 1-0 score, sparking anger from two older rival fans in a video that went viral.

Hilarious moment young Leicester City fan winds up Stoke supporters at football match with one simple hand gesture

09/10/23 15:46
This is the hilarious moment a young Leicester City fan (left) winds up two Stoke supporters (right) at a football match by holding up his hands to signal a 1-0 score at King Power Stadium in Leicester.

Leicester 2-0 Stoke City: Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho score for the Foxes in dominant win

07/10/23 16:59
RYAN WALKER:Maresca's first test of trust in the depth of his Leicester squad didn't just pay off, it couldn't have gone any better. Six changes to key personnel and the Foxes still eased to victory.

USA captain Tyler Adams could need his SECOND hamstring surgery of 2023 after suffering 'setback' in Carabao Cup clash... with Bournemouth saying they 'don't expect him soon with us'

06/10/23 12:53
Things are not looking good for United States captain and Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams - who may be facing the possibility of his second hamstring surgery of 2023.

USA and Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams suffers a hamstring 'setback' according to boss Andoni Iraola just days after making Cherries debut

30/09/23 20:56
Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams has suffered a hamstring 'setback' according to manager Andoni Iraola. Adams hadn't played since March 11 before he made his Cherries debut.

Neil Warnock will step down as Huddersfield Town manager after Wednesday's match against Stoke... but the 74-year-old insists he isn't going to retire again!

18/09/23 12:18
Warnock came out of retirement in February to return to Huddersfield 30 years after his first spell at the Yorkshire club started and kept them in the Championship.

TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL: Man United REFUSE to loan out Harry Maguire to West Ham - as they need money for two targets

28/08/23 12:01
SIMON JONES: Man United will not entertain a loan for Harry Maguire. The defender is open to leaving for more first team football before the transfer deadline on Friday.

MATT BARLOW: Youth is the most precious commodity in a distorted transfer marketplace… especially with Man City's stamp of excellence as their academy graduates command huge fees

13/08/23 20:00
MATT BARLOW: Summer business has been brisk once again in the Manchester City farm shop. With Carlos Borges to Ajax, Shea Charles to Southampton and James Trafford to Burnley.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Watford and Stoke begin season with big wins to take early lead at the top of the table

05/08/23 16:23
Watford laid down an early marker of their Sky Bet Championship promotion credentials with a 4-0 hammering of QPR.

Sol Sidibie, 16, is set to follow in the footsteps of his father, Mamady, at Stoke City and join the likes of Tom Ince and Liam Delap to forge careers like their dad's did

04/08/23 17:05
If following in the footsteps of your famous footballer dad is the ambition then Stoke is the place to be. In recent seasons, the likes of Tom Ince and Liam Delap have had spells with the Potters.

Bristol Rovers to sign Stoke City's Connor Taylor as defender undergoes medical

02/08/23 13:00
The 21-year old enjoyed a successful loan spell with Joey Barton's side in 2021-22 where the manager described the young centre back as 'a colossus'.

Stoke City 0-1 Everton: Amadou Onana bags 96th minute winner, while Dwight McNeil limps off the pitch as fears grow for key player's injury

29/07/23 20:09
Everton clinched a narrow victory over championship side Stoke City at an away friendly ahead of the new Premier League season.

'I want my 30s to be something I look back on with pride... that's why I'm at Rangers': Jack Butland on swapping the Manchester United bench for first-team action at Ibrox

16/07/23 23:09
MARK WILSON: Jack Butland became England's youngest ever goalkeeper aged 19 years and 158 days. A few months later, he was off to the Premier League in a £3.5million transfer.

Sir Alex Ferguson's forgotten Man United starlet signs for Stockport County... 11 years after moving to Old Trafford

08/07/23 07:00
The 29-year-old will start next season for the League Two sides just over eleven years after he joined the Red Devils as one of the last signings made by Sir Alex Ferguson.

The man who revolutionised football transfers: It's 60 years since World Cup winner GEORGE EASTHAM went on strike and changed the game forever

03/07/23 23:52
'I want to be a footballer in my next life,' Eastham, who retired in 1975 following an illustrius career, tells Mail Sport. 'They are very fortunate. They get provided for, they get looked after.'

Brighton forward Abdallah Sima in talks over Rangers loan move as Michael Beale looks to boost his attacking options ahead of the new Scottish Premiership season

26/06/23 05:17
The Senegal international, 22, was signed by the Seagulls from Czech club Slavia Prague for £7million in 2021, but has yet to make an appearance for them.

CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES 2023-24: Southampton head to Sheffield Wednesday on opening night, with Leeds and Leicester both at home in Sunday triple-header as new season fixtures are revealed

22/06/23 08:00
The Saints are back in the second tier for the first time since 2012 and their trip to Hillsborough to play promoted Wednesday lifts the curtain on the new Championship season.

A Real family reunion! Real Madrid's new signing Joselu is right back Dani Carvajal's brother-in-law, with the two players having married twin sisters

20/06/23 13:49
Joselu married Melanie Canizares in 2016, with the couple still going strong over a decade after meeting, while Real Madrid right back Carvajal wedded Daphne Canizares last year.

Ex-Premier League footballer accuses a cleaner of stealing £400,000-worth of jewellery from his mum's home, publishing photos of her passport in a desperate attempt to track her down

15/06/23 11:58
Seemingly trying to learn the identity of the alleged suspect, the former Democratic Republic of the Congo international posted several Instagram stories appealing for public aid.