Football’s darkest secret brought into the light… new BBC documentary reveals shocking failures

It is Dean Radford’s description of what happened in court which makes you wonder where he found the resolve to keep up the fight against the Southampton football coach who abused so many young players like him. Radford’s February 1989 evidence against Bob Higgins, offered at a time when very few felt able to speak … Read more

Football’s darkest secret brought into the light… new BBC documentary reveals shocking failures

It is Dean Radford’s description of what happened in court which makes you wonder where he found the resolve to keep up the fight against the Southampton football coach who abused so many young players like him. Radford’s February 1989 evidence against Bob Higgins, offered at a time when very few felt able to speak … Read more

Southampton condemn ‘abhorrent’ racist abuse suffered by Alex Jankewitz after 79-second red card

Southampton condemn ‘abhorrent and archaic’ online racist abuse suffered by Alex Jankewitz after 19-year-old saw red just 79 seconds into the 9-0 mauling by Manchester United Southampton’s Alex Jankewitz was sent-off after 79 seconds at Man United  The Saints never recovered and went on to concede nine goals without reply  The teenager then received a … Read more

Southampton condemn ‘abhorrent’ racist abuse suffered by Alex Jankewitz after 79-second red card

Southampton condemn ‘abhorrent and archaic’ online racist abuse suffered by Alex Jankewitz after 19-year-old saw red 79 seconds into 9-0 mauling by Manchester United Southampton’s Alex Jankewitz was sent-off after 82 seconds at Man United The  Saints never recovered and went on to concede nine goals without reply  The teenager then received a torrent racist … Read more

‘Heading cost him everything’: Southampton star Kevin Moore died from dementia on his 55th birthday

Few who ever saw Kevin Moore play football will forget his aerial majesty.  Supporters of Southampton will recall his headed goal in a Wembley final. Those at Grimsby, his dominance in the air over a decade of service in central defence. ‘Kev had great spring and he absolutely loved heading footballs,’ recalled his brother Dave. … Read more

‘Heading cost him everything’: Southampton star Kevin Moore died from dementia on his 55th birthday

Few who ever saw Kevin Moore play football will forget his aerial majesty.  Supporters of Southampton will recall his headed goal in a Wembley final. Those at Grimsby, his dominance in the air over a decade of service in central defence. ‘Kev had great spring and he absolutely loved heading footballs,’ recalled his brother Dave. … Read more

Project Big Picture Q&A: All you need to know about the Premier League Big Six’s plans

The sports headlines over the weekend were completely dominated by news of an extraordinary proposal by Liverpool and Manchester United to overhaul the Premier League. In collaboration with the EFL chairman Rick Parry, the top-flight’s leading teams have drafted up plans for ‘Project Big Picture’, creating plenty of confusion and even more anger from fans … Read more

Fan fury could force U-turn on £14.95 pay-per-view price for non-televised matches

Fan fury could force U-turn by the Premier League on their £14.95 pay-per-view price for non-televised matches next week The live games don’t form part of current Sky or BT subscription packages  Each game will cost £14.95 to view with service launching on October 17  Manchester United’s trip to Newcastle among the first games screened … Read more

Fan fury could force U-turn on £14.95 pay-per-view price for non-televised matches

Fan fury could force U-turn by the Premier League on their £14.95 pay-per-view price for non-televised matches next week The live games don’t form part of current Sky or BT subscription packages  Each game will cost £14.95 to view with service launching on October 17  Manchester United’s trip to Newcastle among the first games screened … Read more

Sky Sports and BT Sport set to unveil new Premier League pay-per-view service

Sky Sports and BT Sport tell locked-out football fans they will screen five extra matches in each round of fixtures on pay-per-view – but charge a whopping £14.99 for EACH game Premier League’s main UK broadcasters to reveal new pay-per-view service  An extra selection of top-flight games will be screened live but at extra cost  … Read more