September 24 – Having pulled out of a deal to buy Everton on July 22, two months later The Friedkin Group has now reached an agreement to buy Farhad Moshiri’s majority 94% stake in the club. “Blue Heaven Holdings and The Friedkin Group confirm that they have reached agreement over the terms of the sale of Blue Heaven Holdings’ majority …

As reported by the Daily Record, Newcastle United have agreed terms with St Mirren assistant manager Diarmuid O’Carroll to take over as our Under 21s boss following Ben Dawson’s departure. O’Carroll joins Jack Ross, former St Mirren and Sunderland Manager, at the club in helping to develop the young talent at Newcastle and bring through the next generation for Eddie …

The saga of Everton and its subsequent sale is nearing its close, as the Friedkin Group has reached an agreement to buy the club. The consortium’s CEO, Dan Friedkin, is agreeing to buy the club from Farhad Moshiri. Moshiri, the lamented owner of the Toffees, has been working to sell the club for the better part of two years. Over …

On 13 April 2024 Wor Flags unveiled a pre-match banner that hailed the squad’s local lads, or lads that grew up fans of the club. Eleven players graced the banner, with Sean Longstaff front and centre. Silhouetted behind was the Tyne bridge motif from the old Pavel Srnicek ‘96 ‘keeper kit in what was a stirring display of support for …

September 23 – Manchester City has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co, marking the brand an official local partner.  The collaboration will see Jacob & Co produce a range of limited-edition timepieces inspired by iconic on-pitch moments in City’s history. Additionally, Jacob & Co will become the presenting partner of selected Manchester City hospitality packages, …

LaLiga President Javier Tebas has fought a long battle against piracy, but he is ready to take further action. Over the weekend, Tebas spoke at New Economic Forum about several things plaguing soccer in Spain. While Tebas defended the league against claims of racism, he turned the audience’s attention to the issue of piracy. This, according to Tebas, can be …

Trent Alexander-Arnold says it is “really refreshing to have a manager who will help and guide and teach me,” in what could be perceived as a dig at former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. England international Alexander-Arnold has earned a reputation as one of Europe’s best attacking full-backs but has struggle to shift the perception that he is weak defensively. He …

Newcastle United have found a date and venue for our postponed cup tie with AFC Wimbledon. NUFC Blog can exclusively reveal that Newcastle will host Wimbledon at St James’ Park in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday 1st October (7.45pm), with the fixture moved due to flooding issues at the Cherry Red Records Stadium overnight. An official …

September 23 – LaLiga and TikTok have announced a landmark multi-year strategic partnership, positioning TikTok as the official digital content partner for the Spanish football league.  This collaboration, aimed at expanding LaLiga’s reach and enhancing fan engagement, will offer exclusive content to TikTok’s global community of over a billion users. As part of the agreement, TikTok will become the go-to …

Arsenal’s trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City on Sunday was a highly anticipated clash between two of the Premier League’s top teams. With the Gunners aiming to dethrone the reigning champions, the stakes were high. However, despite a valiant effort that saw them nearly snatch all three points, the match ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving Arsenal …