Football

After an average start as you could possibly achieve last week, it is time to see whether or not my fortunes can change early on in regards to Premier League predictions. Last week saw a mid table finish of 5 out of 10, not quite the start I was looking …

Celtic have all but assured their presence in the Champions League group stages this season after an emphatic 5-0 win over FC Astana last night at Celtic Park. Although nothing is a given in this competition, Brendan Rodgers will no doubt be delighted that next week’s trip to Kazhakstan has …

Real Madrid have already picked up their second trophy of the season and with that Spanish bragging rights once again as they secured the Spanish Supercup last night with a 2-0 win over Barcelona, a result that saw the tie in a 5-1 aggregate scoreline to Los Blancos. Barcelona came …

This column has now reached retirement age as today marks its 65th issue, thankfully though it is showing no signs of winding down anytime soon (well not before the end of the month anyway) so with that in mind here is today’s big bundle of gossip Gossip in standard font, …

In one of the more surprising bits of transfer news that you will hear not just today but arguably across the whole transfer window, this season’s bookmakers favourites to win the Premier League Manchester City have been linked with a move for West Brom defender Jonny Evans. The Etihad outfit …

As we all know by now Tottenham sold Right Back Kyle Walker this summer and if there was ever evidence that life goes on without him then it was never more apparent then last Sunday then when his near namesake Kyle-Walker Peters earned the man of the match award after …

Liverpool edged past Hoffenheim in the Champions League Play-Off 1st leg last night but there were four other matches that took place as 20 teams look to make the final step to the promised land of the group stages. Across the course of both Tuesday and Wednesday there will be …

Jurgen Klopp’s return to Germany was a happy one last night as Liverpool earned a hard fought win against Hoffenheim in the Champions League Play-Off Round 1st leg. Two away goals are in the bag after victory last night but it was a win that they were certainly made to …

Real Madrid and Barcelona once again face off as tonight provides what is already going to be the second El Clasico of the season. This one may only be in the Spanish Supercup but that is not to say that it will be any less competitive at the Bernabeu tonight. …

Champions League action returns to Celtic Park tonight as we reach the Play-Off stage of the competition. Brendan Rodgers’ men are just two matches away from the promised land of the group stages but they of course cannot overlook the task which is currently in front of them. Tonight they …