FORMER PREMIER LEAGUE referee Bobby Madley has revealed he was sacked for sending a video in which he mocked a disabled person. Madley left his role in August 2018 and refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said at the time he had “decided to relocate due to a change in his personal circumstances”. However,
MARCO VAN GINKEL has admitted to having “gone through dark times” at Chelsea, but insists he is “not a quitter” and that he could end up staying at the club beyond the end of his current contract. The 27-year-old midfielder moved to Stamford Bridge from Vitesse back in 2013, signing a five-year contract with the
IRISH STRIKER EOIN Doyle continued his remarkable goalscoring haul in League Two today. The former Shamrock and Sligo Rovers attacker was on target for an 11th consecutive game, scoring a fifth-minute penalty as Swindon beat Cambridge United 4-0 to consolidate their lead at the top of the table. The 31-year-old Dubliner — who is currently
CORK CITY HAVE announced the signing of 24-year-old winger Dylan McGlade. The Dubliner joins the Leesiders following a brief spell with English National League North club Blyth Spartans, who announced his departure yesterday. McGlade, who previously worked under City manager Neale Fenn at Longford Town, was named in the 2019 PFAI First Division Team of
Southampton’s Will Smallbone celebrates scoring his side’s first goal of the game. Source: Adam Davy IRELAND U19 INTERNATIONAL Will Smallbone netted a volley on his senior debut for Southampton in their 2-0 FA Cup third round victory over Huddersfield. Shane Long laid on the assist for Smallbone with a cushioned header before the 18-year-old midfielder
Burnley 2-1 Leicester City BURNLEY FOUGHT BACK to boost their bid for Premier League survival as Ashley Westwood’s late goal clinched a 2-1 win over Leicester. Sean Dyche’s side trailed to a first half goal from Burnley-born Harvey Barnes at Turf Moor. But Chris Wood equalised after half-time before Burnley keeper Nick Pope saved a
AS HE PREPARES for his first full season as Longford Town manager, Daire Doyle joined us as the guest on Ep. 14 of The Football Family. The latest instalment of the podcast is now available to The42 members. Doyle discussed how he’s been adjusting to management since taking over from Neale Fenn in August, as well
Updated Jan 31st 2020, 1:05 PM ROY O’DONOVAN HAS played his last game for Robbie Fowler’s Brisbane Roar. Having been appointed manager of the Australian side for the 2019-20 season, Fowler made O’Donovan his first signing by handing him a two-year deal last summer. The Irish striker scored seven goals in his first 10 appearances
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Anthony Joshua is close to agreeing a deal to fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium later this year, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Thursday. Britain’s Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia last year to regain the WBA, IBF and WBO titles. Now the 30-year-old is set to fight Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev,
SADIO MANÉ MADE a goalscoring return for Liverpool, coming off the bench to snatch a 1-0 win for the runaway Premier League leaders at Norwich City. Jurgen Klopp’s side were on top for long spells but ceded a clear chance in each half to the Canaries – Lukas Rupp botching a one-on-one and Alexander Tettey hitting