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Richard Amofa
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Plymouth, Exeter and the football wilderness where Liverpool came unstuck
The county of Devon is better known for scones than soccer but its professional teams are trying to use that to their advantage
www.nytimes.com
Devon has been thrust into the spotlight.
Plymouth shocked all by beating Liverpool and, on Tuesday, Exeter host Forest.
For some, it’s a footballing wilderness. But dig deeper and you’ll find a hotbed of talent + clubs driving growth in their own unique ways.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Plymouth shocked all by beating Liverpool and, on Tuesday, Exeter host Forest.
For some, it’s a footballing wilderness. But dig deeper and you’ll find a hotbed of talent + clubs driving growth in their own unique ways.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
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“We are presented with the idea of a dystopian hell, as if London is a terrible city."
“The truth is that most of it is complete bollocks.”
The hard right say London is no longer safe. They're lying
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
“The truth is that most of it is complete bollocks.”
The hard right say London is no longer safe. They're lying
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
‘The hard right hates London – it proves their politics wrong’ | The News Agents
Right-wing politicians and activists will tell you London is a dangerous place, overrun with crime and migrants, and is slowly collapsing. This isn’t true. So why the lies and anger directed at the…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
August 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“We are presented with the idea of a dystopian hell, as if London is a terrible city."
“The truth is that most of it is complete bollocks.”
The hard right say London is no longer safe. They're lying
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
“The truth is that most of it is complete bollocks.”
The hard right say London is no longer safe. They're lying
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
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Lots of Barcelona match squads will include Toni Fernández and Guillermo Fernández this season. The two teenagers are cousins, born less than a month apart. The really weird thing is that not only are the players two fathers brothers, but their two mothers are sisters too.
August 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Lots of Barcelona match squads will include Toni Fernández and Guillermo Fernández this season. The two teenagers are cousins, born less than a month apart. The really weird thing is that not only are the players two fathers brothers, but their two mothers are sisters too.
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Genoa's new away kit launch looks like someone showed Suella Braverman how to use AI
July 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Genoa's new away kit launch looks like someone showed Suella Braverman how to use AI
Trevoh Chalobah 2024-25
💣Discarded by Maresca in pre-season
1️⃣4️⃣ Squad number (which was sentimental) removed
🦅Loaned to Palace - where he excelled
🔙Brought back to CFC in Jan - excelled again
🏴England debut
🏆Club World Cup winner
💣Discarded by Maresca in pre-season
1️⃣4️⃣ Squad number (which was sentimental) removed
🦅Loaned to Palace - where he excelled
🔙Brought back to CFC in Jan - excelled again
🏴England debut
🏆Club World Cup winner
July 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Trevoh Chalobah 2024-25
💣Discarded by Maresca in pre-season
1️⃣4️⃣ Squad number (which was sentimental) removed
🦅Loaned to Palace - where he excelled
🔙Brought back to CFC in Jan - excelled again
🏴England debut
🏆Club World Cup winner
💣Discarded by Maresca in pre-season
1️⃣4️⃣ Squad number (which was sentimental) removed
🦅Loaned to Palace - where he excelled
🔙Brought back to CFC in Jan - excelled again
🏴England debut
🏆Club World Cup winner
I’m gutted for Crystal Palace and their supporters. Shafted.
July 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I’m gutted for Crystal Palace and their supporters. Shafted.
Another former Man Utd, Everton and England player takes the reins at Argyle.
Tom Cleverley. Exciting young coach.
Tom Cleverley. Exciting young coach.
June 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Another former Man Utd, Everton and England player takes the reins at Argyle.
Tom Cleverley. Exciting young coach.
Tom Cleverley. Exciting young coach.
Senny Mayulu’s celebration last night was so wholesome
June 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Senny Mayulu’s celebration last night was so wholesome
Championship play-off final day. Romaine Mundle is one to watch for Sunderland. An exciting young talent. This is his story: Spurs. Conte. Belgium. Stadium of Light. Premier League?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
Romaine Mundle interview: Lessons from Antonio Conte, Standard Liege and lighting up Sunderland
Tottenham academy graduate Mundle is lighting up the Championship - and has Premier League ambitions at Sunderland
www.nytimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Championship play-off final day. Romaine Mundle is one to watch for Sunderland. An exciting young talent. This is his story: Spurs. Conte. Belgium. Stadium of Light. Premier League?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
Historic England have today unveiled a blue plaque at the home of Jack Leslie - the first Black captain of a Football League club (Plymouth Argyle). Leslie was due to be England’s first black player when he was called up in 1925, but was deselected due to his race.
May 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Historic England have today unveiled a blue plaque at the home of Jack Leslie - the first Black captain of a Football League club (Plymouth Argyle). Leslie was due to be England’s first black player when he was called up in 1925, but was deselected due to his race.
I love a new kit as much as anyone but are yearly releases tone-deaf in this economic climate?
Increased prices of tickets
Increased prices of TV subscriptions
Increased prices of kits/merch
Increased prices of tickets
Increased prices of TV subscriptions
Increased prices of kits/merch
May 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I love a new kit as much as anyone but are yearly releases tone-deaf in this economic climate?
Increased prices of tickets
Increased prices of TV subscriptions
Increased prices of kits/merch
Increased prices of tickets
Increased prices of TV subscriptions
Increased prices of kits/merch
Sunderland - wow. Amazing scenes.
Dan Ballard:
40 clearances across both semi-finals
1 unbelievable header
Dan Ballard:
40 clearances across both semi-finals
1 unbelievable header
May 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Sunderland - wow. Amazing scenes.
Dan Ballard:
40 clearances across both semi-finals
1 unbelievable header
Dan Ballard:
40 clearances across both semi-finals
1 unbelievable header
Mbappe has scored a hat-trick in arguably two of the biggest games in world football and has twice ended up on the losing side
May 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Mbappe has scored a hat-trick in arguably two of the biggest games in world football and has twice ended up on the losing side
This is going to boil a lot of urine until May 21
May 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is going to boil a lot of urine until May 21
So, United vs Spurs in the Europa League final. Spurs the favourites, IMO, having beaten United 3x already this season with an 8-3 aggregate. And all the pressure on them to win after the manager’s #SecondSeason boasts.
May 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
So, United vs Spurs in the Europa League final. Spurs the favourites, IMO, having beaten United 3x already this season with an 8-3 aggregate. And all the pressure on them to win after the manager’s #SecondSeason boasts.
A team from so-called Farmer’s League beat three Premier League teams in a row. No flukes.
May 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A team from so-called Farmer’s League beat three Premier League teams in a row. No flukes.
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Afghanistan's women's football team is not recognised by football's authorities. Their players live in exile. The Taliban ruined their dreams, but hasn't broken their spirit.
Their struggle to play together again continues.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
Their struggle to play together again continues.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
The Taliban ruined the dreams of female Afghan footballers. In exile, their struggle to play continues
Female soccer players fled Afghanistan, but from around the world they are campaigning to be able to represent their country again
www.nytimes.com
May 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Afghanistan's women's football team is not recognised by football's authorities. Their players live in exile. The Taliban ruined their dreams, but hasn't broken their spirit.
Their struggle to play together again continues.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
Their struggle to play together again continues.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
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You can straitjacket the crazy Inter. You can sedate it. But when they’re mad for it, they can reach a second Champions League final in three years. www.nytimes.com/athletic/633... Inter’s old limitations are beginning to look like new frontiers – next stop, Munich
Inter’s old limitations are beginning to look like new frontiers - next stop, Munich
www.nytimes.com
May 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
You can straitjacket the crazy Inter. You can sedate it. But when they’re mad for it, they can reach a second Champions League final in three years. www.nytimes.com/athletic/633... Inter’s old limitations are beginning to look like new frontiers – next stop, Munich
3-3 x2. A truly incredible tie
May 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
3-3 x2. A truly incredible tie
Find the anger towards TAA very odd. Club legend; should only be wished well.
May 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Find the anger towards TAA very odd. Club legend; should only be wished well.
Liverpool legend Trent Alexander-Arnold. Premier League loses another world-class talent.
May 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Liverpool legend Trent Alexander-Arnold. Premier League loses another world-class talent.
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Went to Goodison with my dad for the last time on Saturday. Was a chance to reminisce & say a proper farewell
Goodison has always been about much more than just the football. For me, it's been a second home & a connection to generations of family
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
Goodison has always been about much more than just the football. For me, it's been a second home & a connection to generations of family
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
Tears, tributes and Everton being Everton: Saying goodbye to Goodison with my dad
The final weeks of Goodison and Premier League action are upon Everton - and The Athletic wanted to say a personal and emotional goodbye
www.nytimes.com
May 5, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Went to Goodison with my dad for the last time on Saturday. Was a chance to reminisce & say a proper farewell
Goodison has always been about much more than just the football. For me, it's been a second home & a connection to generations of family
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
Goodison has always been about much more than just the football. For me, it's been a second home & a connection to generations of family
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
👀30 points dropped from winning positions
😠Anger at Ridsdale + the running of the club
😞2 wins in 15
Preston’s slump almost saw them slide through the Championship trap door.
A reprieve. Now a reset. #PNE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
😠Anger at Ridsdale + the running of the club
😞2 wins in 15
Preston’s slump almost saw them slide through the Championship trap door.
A reprieve. Now a reset. #PNE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
May 5, 2025 at 7:26 AM
👀30 points dropped from winning positions
😠Anger at Ridsdale + the running of the club
😞2 wins in 15
Preston’s slump almost saw them slide through the Championship trap door.
A reprieve. Now a reset. #PNE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
😠Anger at Ridsdale + the running of the club
😞2 wins in 15
Preston’s slump almost saw them slide through the Championship trap door.
A reprieve. Now a reset. #PNE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
Luton imploded. Preston tried to. Hull held on. Derby didn't Stoke any fires but in the end that was ok, too.
Highs & lows of the Championship's final day: risks, relegations and ramifications.
@nickmiller79.bsky.social, @dansheldon.bsky.social + Phil Buckingham
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
Highs & lows of the Championship's final day: risks, relegations and ramifications.
@nickmiller79.bsky.social, @dansheldon.bsky.social + Phil Buckingham
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
Relegation, relief and ‘rubbish’: A day on the brink in the Championship
Five clubs were fighting to stay in the second tier - so The Athletic went to watch them all on the final day of the season
www.nytimes.com
May 4, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Luton imploded. Preston tried to. Hull held on. Derby didn't Stoke any fires but in the end that was ok, too.
Highs & lows of the Championship's final day: risks, relegations and ramifications.
@nickmiller79.bsky.social, @dansheldon.bsky.social + Phil Buckingham
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
Highs & lows of the Championship's final day: risks, relegations and ramifications.
@nickmiller79.bsky.social, @dansheldon.bsky.social + Phil Buckingham
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
The play-offs await for Bristol City
May 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The play-offs await for Bristol City