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After a tragedy like Hillsborough comes a second danger: bad laws
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (889+ words) If you want to understand why it's all gone wrong for Keir Starmer, a good place to start is September 27, 2022. In his keynote address to Labour's party conference in Liverpool, Starmer began by promising that "one of my first acts…...
Scan will reveal if Mohamed Salah has played final Liverpool game
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (397+ words) Mohamed Salah must await scan results after suffering a hamstring injury that could mean he has played his last game for Liverpool. Salah limped off gingerly, applauding all sides of Anfield, in the 59th minute of the 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace…...
Brenden Aaronson: My fianc'e said Leeds fans weren't booing me, but I knew
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (1329+ words) The moment of change for Brenden Aaronson came at St James" Park. While it is the stadium, in terms of distance, where away players are furthest from their fans " high up at the back of the Leazes End " in emotional…...
Roy Hodgson: People joked I picked Bristol City before Spurs could ask
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1117+ words) Why did Roy Hodgson go to Bristol City?" This was the joke sent to him when, at the age of 78, he accepted the role of interim head coach at the Championship club. And the answer was. .." Hodgson grins, sitting at…...
Game of the season (so far) " and can Leicester stop Noah Caluori?
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1044+ words) Welcome back to The Times" guide to the Gallagher Prem. We"ve reached'round 14, and with only five games of the regular season to go, the top-four race is heating up.' We"ve got a trilogy clash between Bath and Northampton…...
Freddie Woodman: I'm living every kid's dream at Liverpool
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (12+ words) The Times...
Super goals, superfans and super-massive tifos " in pictures
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (561+ words) I've been followed by some incredible late goals and drama during my week of football. The beautiful game has brought highs and lows, celebration and dejection, plus loyal fans, mascots and an incredible tifo. Mascots Roary, Mane and Paws make…...
Anthony Gordon: Newcastle put "75m price tag on striker amid Bayern interest
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (678+ words) Newcastle United are prepared to open talks to sell Anthony Gordon to Bayern Munich if the German champions match their "75million valuation for the England forward. Bayern have targeted the 25-year-old as one of their main summer signings after the retention…...
Selfish strikers have failed to read the room
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (555+ words) The Times Selfish strikers have failed to read the room Frequent walkouts by the relatively comfortable wreak havoc for millions whose working lives are far more precarious This week, barring an improbable reprieve, will see another disruptive strike by the…...
I tore my achilles like Hugo Ekitike " and was never the same again
1+ week, 3+ day ago (312+ words) This was April 9, 2011. Edgar Street, home of Hereford United (now FC). It came a week before the Chesterfield team I was playing for won the 2010-11 League Two title. A misplaced pass from a team-mate prompted the instinctive movement " a propulsion…...