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Unai Emery extends Aston Villa contract
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has extended his contract until 2027, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.
Hollywood-owned Wrexham promoted into third tier of English football
AFP · 3 weeks ago
A Wrexham side owned by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds secured their second successive promotion in commanding fashion with a 6-0 thrashing of Forest Green on Saturday.
Premier League chief fears regulator could kill 'golden goose'
AFP · 1 month ago
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has hit out at plans for an independent regulator of English football, saying it could damage the league's competitive advantage over the rest of Europe.
Wrexham owe Hollywood owners nearly £9 million
AFP · 1 month ago
Wrexham now owe nearly £9 million ($11 million, 10.5 million euros) to Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds after losing £5 million in the year of their promotion to the English Football League, the Welsh club announced Thursday.
Leicester take legal action against Premier League over financial charge
AFP · 1 month ago
Championship club Leicester issued "urgent legal proceedings" against the Premier League and the English Football League after being charged with an alleged financial breach.
Leicester charged by Premier League over alleged financial breach
AFP · 1 month ago
Championship club Leicester have been referred to an independent commission by the Premier League for an alleged breach of profitability and sustainability rules during their last three seasons in the top-flight.
Regulator legislation exposes rift in English football
AFP · 1 month ago
Divisions between Premier League clubs and the lower leagues of English football were exposed on Tuesday after the UK government introduced a bill to enshrine an independent regulator into law.
English lower league clubs won't relinquish replays without compensation
AFP · 3 months ago
English lower league clubs will not sanction the scrapping of FA Cup replays unless a new deal is reached on Premier League clubs providing extra funding, English Football League chair Rick Parry said on Tuesday.
Rooney hit hard by 'setback' after Birmingham City sacking
AFP · 4 months ago
Wayne Rooney said it would "take some time to get over this setback" after he was sacked as manager of Championship side Birmingham City on Tuesday following a disastrous spell in charge.
Man Utd misery mounts and female referee makes Premier League history
AFP · 4 months ago
Manchester United crashed to a dismal 2-0 defeat at West Ham on Saturday that piled pressure on under-fire boss Erik ten Hag, while Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee a Premier League match when Fulham met Burnley.
Welch becomes first female referee in English Premier League
AFP · 4 months ago
Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee an English Premier League football match when she blew the whistle on Fulham's game against Burnley at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
Brighton relish 'incredible' rise from exile to Europa League
AFP · 7 months ago
Brighton's "incredible" journey from homeless exiles facing oblivion to their current status as Premier League trendsetters will reach a memorable climax when they host AEK Athens in their first-ever European match on Thursday.
NFL great Brady meets Birmingham football fans in pub
AFP · 8 months ago
American football great Tom Brady surprised Birmingham City fans by greeting them at a pub outside their stadium on Saturday.
'HERE WE GO!': NFL great Brady brings stardust to Birmingham City
AFP · 9 months ago
NFL great Tom Brady said he "couldn't be more excited" after becoming a minority owner in English second-tier football club Birmingham City.
Leeds confirm approval for takeover by 49ers' owners
AFP · 9 months ago
Leeds United announced Tuesday that the English Football League had approved the club's takeover by the owners of NFL franchise San Francisco 49ers in the latest example of a US-based group taking a controlling stake in an English team.
Bale happy to stay retired despite Wrexham offer
AFP · 1 year ago
Wales great Gareth Bale has declined a chance to end his retirement from football by turning out for a Wrexham side owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
'Sky's the limit' as Wrexham not worried about spending caps
AFP · 1 year ago
Wrexham's new-found corporate appeal under the ownership of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney means the Welsh club are not concerned about spending caps in the English Football League (EFL), according to executive director Humphrey Ker.
Wrexham follow Hollywood script to reach the Football League
AFP · 1 year ago
Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney cried tears of joy as they watched Wrexham, who the duo bought in 2020, reach the English Football League for the first time in 15 years on Saturday.
Ince sacked by struggling Reading
AFP · 1 year ago
Reading manager Paul Ince was sacked on Tuesday after his struggling side plunged into the Championship relegation zone.
Kompany's Burnley secure promotion to the Premier League
AFP · 1 year ago
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany said even he is surprised at the speed at which his side secured promotion to the Premier League after they won 2-1 at Middlesbrough on Friday.