“I have been told by a player once that if I send him off he will go to his car and get a gun” – The Untold Story of Referees
The referee has been a mainstay in football since 1842 when the position was first introduced in a match between the Bodyguards club and the Fearnought Club in Rochdale. Way back in 1581, educator Richard Mulcaster described the need for a “judge over the parties in...
Standard of officiating in the Premier League shows no improvement
Referees and VAR in the Premier League this season have been making horrible decisions which have had a huge impact on the match and might even have an influence on the ending to the season, whether that be the title race, or relegation battles. Whenever a mistake...
SIX players Argyle MUST sign in January!
Plymouth Argyle fans will need no reminder that the January transfer window is open, with Fin Azaz having already departed the club and Luke Cundle seemingly not too far behind him, it has been far from the ideal start to the window for the Pilgrims There are also...
Manager in Focus: Russell Martin
Southampton manager Russell Martin is probably one of the best young coaches in the Football League right now and he is known for his bold, possession-based style of play which has its similarities to the likes of Chris Hughton, Daniel Farke and Pep Guardiola. Going...
Devon Live Sport Blog
Good Morning Devon, the Doughnut is the go-to place for sports news all across the region and today is no different. Across the day we will have live updates from the county’s teams ahead of this weekend’s live sporting action. 13:14 – IN FULL: Read...
Read about Marjon’s spectacular winning Wednesdays
Marjon women’s hockey 1’s Marion’s women hockey team beat Southampton 3’s 5-4 yesterday in a thrilling game after being 2-1 down at the end of the first half. The post-game match report states that an emphatic half time speech from both Sam Oliver and...
Erik ten Hag denies crisis while Unai Emery and Pep Guardiola praise Aston Villa
Erik ten Hag gives honest opinion on Manchester United situation Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has denied claims that the club is in crisis following a 2-1 win against Chelsea last night. He said: “we are moving in the right direction.” United are just 3...
Why is there no Winter break for the Premier League?
Once again, the Premier League is not having a Winter break this year and are preparing for a very busy schedule, whilst all other major leagues are getting the chance to relax and have some time off. This time round, there is one fixture on Christmas Eve and five...
Super Sub Toone Saves England Once Again
Ella Toone scored yet another massive goal for England, in a goal that secured them a vital three points. The Lionesses won 3-2 in dramatic fashion as the substitute scored in injury time. The hosts were 2-0 down at the break England manager Sarina Weigman came under...
England vs Netherlands Women’s Nations League Pre Match
England face the Netherlands in their decisive match at Wembley tonight, where they hope they can still qualify for the Olympics, next summer They need to beat the Netherlands today better than 2-1, and beat Scotland on Tuesday to have any hope of qualifying Team GB...
How is VAR ruining football?
VAR is one of the most talked about features in football right now, but is it destroying the beautiful game? Many Newcastle fans last night were disappointed by VAR’s decision to give a 98th minute penalty to PSG, after a questionable handball by Livramento. UEFA...
BUCS FIXTURES PREDICTIONS – 29/11/23
Another exciting Wednesday with plenty of thrilling games to be won. Plymouth Marjon aim to go undefeated this week as they take on opposing BUCS teams, most that take place at Marjon’s home ground. To start off the day at 13:00pm, we have the men’s Volleyball vs...