As it’s 50 years to the day when George Best scored six goals at Northampton, it only seems right to play you out with this. Best football song ever? Thanks for reading and all your contributions. [embedded content] George Best celebrated in Don Fardon’s belter. A few fixtures around Europe for your evening
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The stadium announcers who have soundtracked English football
Liverpool’s run ends, Lampardball and El Clásico chaos – Football Weekly
Bury are an extension of family, losing them would devastate a community | James Bentley
When my great‑grandfather, Thomas Watts, was captured during the first world war, I can only imagine what thoughts filled his head during his incarceration. Not yet married to my great‑grandmother, Sarah Pilling, he might have been dreaming of a pint in the magnificent Oak Room of the Old White Lion
EFL suspends Bury’s season opener against MK Dons over funding issues
Michael Gray: ‘All people want to hear about is that bloody penalty’
When Doncaster Rovers captain Tommy Rowe sliced his kick wide of the goal in the penalty shootout at The Valley last Friday, Charlton fans invaded the pitch and gleefully celebrated with the players. They were going to Wembley for a play-offs final against Sunderland. The younger fans cavorting on the
Bolton will start next season in League One with a 12-point deduction
Bolton Wanderers will start next season in League One with a 12-point deduction after going into administration, the EFL has announced. The club said they would enter administration last week after the collapse of a proposed takeover by Laurence Bassini, and the adjournment of a winding-up order at a court hearing. Toxic
Stoke v Norwich, Hull v Sheffield United and more: Football League – live!
Thirty games kicking off at 3pm in the Football League, and I’ll try and squeeze and much in as I can. Please do send in your emails and tweets to either michael.butler@theguardian.com and @michaelbutler18. A football match. Two days rest. Another football match. There are some hangovers that last longer
Bolton agree sale of club to former Watford owner Laurence Bassini
The former Watford owner Laurence Bassini has agreed a deal to buy Bolton, subject to approval from the English Football League. “Significant funds” will be made available to pay wages and some creditors before the deal is ratified, with all debts to HRMC and suppliers settled once it has been completed,