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THE Sky Bet Championship is set for a June 20 resumption after the English Football League agreed on a provisional return date. The Premier League announced on Thursday that play is due to return on June 17 following the coronavirus suspension that began in mid-March. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news […] More
MORECAMBE boss Derek Adams has paid tribute to “positive” and “always smiling” Christian Mbulu. The defender passed away suddenly at his home in Preston on Tuesday aged just 23. Mbulu tragically passed away at the age of just 23Credit: Rex Features London-born Mbulu only joined the League Two club from Crewe on a free in […] More
A HEARTBROKEN friend of Christian Mbulu has paid tribute to the Morecambe defender who tragically died yesterday aged 23. Pal Blake Ezechi said the former Millwall and Crewe Alexandra star was “always there for friends” and remembered a “loving personality”. Christian Mbulu has died aged 23 The Morecambe defender was found by police at his […] More
A LEADING sports physiotherapist believes there will be an “inevitable” rise in injuries when football returns in England due to the short preparation time for players to get back up to speed. The Premier League are hoping to resume the season in June but it was only on Tuesday that clubs voted to proceed to […] More
THE Football League could see “50 or 60 clubs” go bust as a result of the coronavirus crisis, the Huddersfield Town owner warned. Phil Hodgkinson is deeply concerned that English football will be completely shaken up if a financial plan is not put in place soon. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus in sport live blog for […] More
ENGLAND’S struggling football clubs hope to bring crowds back as early as October – but in small numbers. Safety officers and ‘Covid 19’ officials at clubs are in talks about a plan that would see 25 per cent capacity crowds with social distancing. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus in sport live blog for the latest news […] More
FA bosses are examining evidence after the High Court heard West Brom star Gareth Barry paid £800,000 for a stake in Swindon seven years ago. The FA reacted swiftly to yesterday’s SunSport story and vowed to “consider its outcome”. Gareth Barry has said he lent the money to his friend and agent Michael Standing, and […] More
LEEDS and West Brom WILL be promoted back to the Premier League should the Championship season be scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Whites and the Baggies – sitting in the top two positions in English football’s second tier – had feared that their dreams of returning to the top-flight could be scuppered. ⚠️ […] More
