Iraola on Culls + injury update

There’s one more Gameweek 24 game of the weekend worth recapping in our Scout Notes: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Bournemouth. TAVERNIER INJURY UPDATE We start with Bournemouth’s injury update which actually came on Friday but is embargoed until Saturday. This concerns, among other things, Marcus Tavernier (£5.4 million), who was on the FPL radar as a … [Read more…]

Replay Requiem (FA Cup) – Football in Berkshire

Like everything else in life, football evolves. Any change will inevitably generate opposition, but the test of time will prove its efficacy. So, in my lifetime, the use of goal average to rank teams with the same number of points or back-passes to the goalkeeper is barely remembered, let alone regretted. The digital revolution has … [Read more…]

The Apprentice turns failure into an art form – but I can’t stop watching it

Someone give Lord Sugar some paracetamol! (Image: BBC/Naked (Freemantle Label)) The 20th season of The Apprentice kicks off tonight, and let me tell you, you’re in for a treat. Now I must admit that things get a bit unrewarding, dare I say even mediocre, starting when we see the classic cavalcade of boring businessmen swaggering … [Read more…]

FPL Gameweek 24 early Scout picks: Chelsea triple-up

We’ve put together an early draft of our Scout Picks for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 24. We will complete our weekly selection closer to the Saturday deadline. The upcoming Scout Troop Nominations, as well as the pre-game press conference, will help shape our final Scout Picks. But these ‘bus teams’ at least give an … [Read more…]

Martin Law is a constant at Reading City – Football in the Berkshires

This interview was originally published in the special matchday program for Reading City’s FA Vase Fourth Round tie at home to Lymore Gardens in January 2026. Martin Law has enjoyed league and cup success during his 35-year tenure, but the Reading City chairman believes the FA Vase can provide him with his most memorable moment … [Read more…]

The Traitors final live stream: Who will be crowned the winner tonight?

After a season full of surprising twists and turns, The Traitors season four comes to a close tonight. Our six finalists: Traitors Stephen and Rachel, and Faithfuls James, Jack, Jade and Faraaz will battle it out for the £120,000 prize and eternal glory in the Traitors hall of fame – so the stakes are high. … [Read more…]

Haaland 90 minutes, Foden out again + time for Guehi?

Manchester City suffered their second defeat in four days as Bodo/Glimt produced a 3-1 shock in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash. There have now been just two wins in seven competitive games this calendar year – and one of those was against League One side Exeter City. For all the Fantasy fallout, here’s our first … [Read more…]

Bracknell Town complete ‘ruthless’ comeback while Binfield stuns leaders Leatherhead with five goals – Football in Berkshire

The Carl Davies effect was in full swing at Bracknell Town as the Robins stunned visitors Sholing on Saturday with a stunning comeback from 2-0 down in the Southern League Premier Division. In the 83rd minute, Bracknell trailed 2-0 thanks to first-half goals from Jake McCarthy and Tommy-Lee Higgs and were staring at a second … [Read more…]

Tottenham manager’s next chance as Thomas Frank faces sacking after West Ham defeat | Football

Spurs and Thomas Frank suffered a shock defeat at home to West Ham (Image: Getty) Thomas Frank is facing calls to be sacked following Tottenham’s 2-1 home defeat against struggling West Ham. Fans lashed out at the under fire former Brentford boss and chanted ‘you’ll be sacked tomorrow morning’ after Callum Wilson scored a late … [Read more…]

Why I won’t use Wildcards in FPL Gameweek 24

Gameweek 24 looks set to be a popular window to play the Wildcard – but in this article, the three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser explains why he will ultimately hold it until later. We’re in a gray area right now so it’s hard to commit. We have no choice but to continue as is. No, … [Read more…]