A consortium led by Amanda Staveley has reached an agreement to buy a 25.1% stake in West Ham after Vanessa Gold, daughter of the former chair David Gold, agreed to sell her family’s shares in the Championship club. The move by the businesswoman who helped lead the Saudi consortium takeover of Newcastle comes after a … Read more
Thelo Aasgaard earned Derek McInnes his first point as Rangers manager as they fought back for a 1-1 draw against Dundee United. Lachlan Rose struck the first goal of the Premiership season to give United a half-time lead at Tannadice. Rangers lacked control in possession in the opening period but they looked more threatening after … Read more
Taking over a big, underachieving port city club with a loyal fanbase that is desperate for success should not faze Matthias Jaissle. Should he take the role vacated by Eddie Howe, the 38-year-old German will leave Jeddah as a hero and arrive in the north-east as one of the most successful coaches in the history … Read more
Last September, David Hopkinson, just installed as Newcastle’s chief executive, perched on a stool at a downstairs corner table in Shearer’s Bar at St James’ Park and between sips of zero alcohol lager, likened Eddie Howe to Bruce Springsteen. According to Hopkinson, Newcastle’s manager was “the Boss” and “the talent”. He conjured up an imaginary … Read more
Newcastle United are pushing on at full pelt in the transfer window despite the sudden departure of manager Eddie Howe. The Magpies are set to appoint Al-Ahli boss Matthias Jaissle as Howe’s successor but there’s work still to do on the squad with three weeks to go before the start of the Premier League season. … Read more
Newcastle United will be on alert after the future of one of their key transfer targets was addressed by his manager after a pre-season friendly. The Magpies have persistently been credited with an interest in Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is currently in Australia with Spurs and played in their warm-up against A-League side … Read more
The arrival of 20-year-old French midfielder Aladji Bamba from AS Monaco in a £34 million deal provides Eddie Howe with a gifted technician possessing certain similarities to Newcastle’s departing talisman. At 20 years-old with limited senior experience, Bamba is far from the finished article and almost certainly won’t have the same impact as Newcastle’s skipper … Read more
Marcus Rashford has been warned that he must issue an “almighty statement” to Manchester United supporters and staff if he is to have any hope of resurrecting his career at Old Trafford. After spending the last 18 months away from the club on loan, the England international is due to return to a squad that … Read more
Manchester United’s recent attempt to identify potential ticket touts has sparked a significant supporter backlash, as ‘thousands’ of fans have had their season tickets restricted ahead of the new season. After a number of supporters were informed that their season tickets are at risk of being revoked, several supporter groups hit back at the club, … Read more
Few players have been able to experience West Ham’s recent run of modern-day landmarks as Michail Antonio. The Hammers forward enjoyed a ten-year spell in east London during which time he was present for the emotional farewell to the Boleyn Ground and subsequent move to the London Stadium, while he was also there as the … Read more