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The rebirth of a boy wonder: How Blackpool breathed new life into Karomoko Dembele - who became an internet sensation at Celtic only to disappear from view - with Premier League clubs among those circling

21/05/24 00:38

SCOTT FLEMING: In March this year, English League One leaders Portsmouth travelled north to take on a Blackpool side sitting 20 points behind them in mid-table. Halfway through a 17-game unbeaten run that would eventually see them crowned champions, the visitors' strong chances of victory were further boosted by the dismissal of former Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes just before half-time. Against all odds, Neil Critchley's Blackpool side held on for a creditable 0-0 draw. They did so partly thanks to the tackles, blocks and tireless tracking back of one young midfielder in particular. A player who was long ago written off in some Scottish football circles as too small and physically fragile to ever make it at a high level of the game....read

WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID: QPR were a laughing stock... now they're having a party thanks to new boss Marti Cifuentes

02/05/24 17:10

LEWIS STEELE: On the pitch, things are looking bright. The man to thank for that is a young Catalan born just down the road from the great Pep Guardiola, Marti Cifuentes.

Karamoko Dembele was dubbed the 'next Lionel Messi' aged just THIRTEEN but is now starring in League One... so what happened to football's forgotten wonderkid?

28/04/24 11:36

Many prodigies have been compared to Messi but Dembele did boast some similar attributes when he first emerged playing for Celtic 's U20 team seven years ahead of schedule.

Thousands of jubilant Derby fans celebrate promotion back to the Championship with mass pitch invasion after win over Carlisle saw Rams take second ahead of Bolton

27/04/24 16:57

Needing only a draw to join Portsmouth in winning automatic promotion, the Rams won thanks to goals by Max Bird and James Collins, consigning Bolton Wanderers to the play-offs.

Irish Wrexham star James McClean confirms he sang that he 'hates the f***ing King - at the top of my lungs' and will make NO apology over his anti-monarchy chant, just days after Prince William visited the club

17/04/24 08:58

Fans of the Hollywood-owned Welsh club sang for McClean after a 6-0 thrashing of Forest Green Rovers secured them promotion into League One on Saturday.

Controversial Irish Wrexham star James McClean salutes fans singing 'he hates the f***ing King', weeks after Ryan Reynolds' team invited Prince William to their stadium

16/04/24 13:16

Controversial Irish star James McClean has saluted Wrexham fans singing an anti-King Charles III chant, weeks after Prince William visited the club.

Charlie Patino 'targeted by Serie A giants' with the 20-year-old, once hailed as 'the best player to walk through the doors' at Arsenal, expected to leave the Gunners this summer

13/04/24 10:07

Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino has reportedly attracted the interest of Serie A giants Juventus, Inter and AC Milan ahead of the summer transfer window.

Phil 'The Power' Taylor, 63, opens up on 'nightmare' battle with arthritis claiming the illness has 'killed everything' - as the darts legend says he is 'doing all he can' to end his glittering career on a high

17/03/24 10:29

The 63-year-old announced last year that he would be retiring at the end of 2024 following the conclusion of the World Senior Darts tour.

Nemanja Vidic is slammed as 'nowhere near the levels of Rio Ferdinand and John Terry', by ex-Blackpool striker who says he 'tore him apart twice in a season' and that Man United legend is 'the same as Martin Skrtel - not elite'

14/03/24 16:24

Vidic spent eight glittering years with Man United between 2006 to 2014 after joining from Spartak Moscow, winning 15 trophies in total, including five Premier League titles.

Forgotten Liverpool star receives dramatic last-minute red card while playing for the club's Under-21s... before goalkeeping heroics spare his blushes!

11/03/24 13:00

A forgotten Liverpool star has rolled back the years with a hark back to his playing days during a runout for the club's Under-21 side.

Sir Alex Ferguson's top tip for me? Don't pick fights with my players... Charlie Adam is loving the pressure cooker of management as he bids to keep Fleetwood in League One

08/02/24 23:24

INTERVIEW BY AADAM PATEL: 'Last year, I emailed Sir Alex and he invited me to his house,' he tells Mail Sport. 'More than anything, he told me to be myself and not to pick fights with the players.

ASK NASSER: Why England should keep faith in Jonny Bairstow and what Joe Root needs to do… and can we still trust the DRS technology?

06/02/24 17:34

After England's second Test against India puts them level at 1-1, we put your questions to ex-England captain and Mail Sport columnist NASSER HUSSAIN.

WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID: A magical cup run can put your club on the map... just ask Lincoln City - it is hard not to think of their journey seven years ago when you look at the success of Maidstone this year

01/02/24 20:36

WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID: Lincoln are a living and breathing example of the legacy of such a cup run for a non-league side. They are, of course, no longer a non-league side.

Wolves youngster Theo Corbeanu set to join Granada on a permanent deal... with Gary O'Neil keen to bring one more forward player to Molineux before the transfer deadline closes

01/02/24 11:52

TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Canadian, still only 21, has never been able to make an impact at Molineux but will have a chance to kickstart his career in La Liga.

IAN HERBERT: Sadly, the mindless thuggery at the Hawthorns is not a one-off... as the families of Tony Johnson and Simon Dobbin can attest

28/01/24 23:14

COMMENT BY IAN HERBERT: One of the clips of a blood-soaked Wolves fan being led away, as West Brom fans sing 'let him die', was posted with the casual observation that English football hadn't seen such scenes 'for many years'. Not true.

Man City legend Tommy Hutchison, as sprightly as ever at 76, says being asked about scoring at both ends in the 1981 Wembley final keeps him young: 'Honestly, it turned me into Peter Pan!'

25/01/24 22:30

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Tommy Hutchison played more than 1,100 senior games over three decades, from Scottish amateur football to the Welsh Valleys at age 46.

Reading agree to suspended three-point deduction with EFL over pitch invasion which saw their League One clash with Port Vale abandoned earlier this month

23/01/24 18:07

The EFL has announced that the club have now come to an agreement over the suspended points penalty, which is line with a sanction handed to Blackpool in similar circumstances in 2015.

Dan Gore set to become the EIGHTH player to leave Manchester United on loan this month as 19-year-old midfielder closes in on temporary switch to League One side Port Vale

21/01/24 12:25

Gore has made his first-team breakthrough at United this season, featuring as a substitute against Aston Villa in the Premier League and Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.

Aston Villa make improved third bid for Middlesbrough's Morgan Rogers, with Manchester City due a sell-on fee if the midfielder leaves

21/01/24 11:25

Aston Villa have made an improved bid for Middlesbrough forward Morgan Rogers after their opening two proposals were rejected by the Championship club.

Middlesbrough reject second bid for forward Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa - as Unai Emery continues to pursue highly-rated 21-year-old

20/01/24 12:20

The 21-year-old, who only joined Championship side Middlesbrough six months ago from Manchester City , is hotly sought after by Unai Emery.

Aston Villa consider revised bid for forward Morgan Rogers after Middlesbrough reject opening offer for 21-year-old forward

19/01/24 00:45

Aston Villa's opening bid for Middlesbrough forward Morgan Rogers was rejected on Thursday night.

Blackpool's clash with Nottingham Forest is temporarily paused due to a medical emergency in the away end, as players stand by while supporter receives treatment, before officials resume extra-time of FA Cup replay

17/01/24 23:24

Players reportedly heard calls from supporters before notifying the referee, who then halted play during the FA Cup third round replay.

Blackpool 2-3 Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood nets extra-time winner after Premier League side squandered two-goal lead as Nuno Espirito Santo's side book FA Cup fourth-round trip to Bristol City

17/01/24 22:29

DOMINIC KING AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD: Ten of the players Nottingham Forest bought during a spree that has left them facing Premier League charges lined up in Blackpool.

Nottingham Forest players pay tribute to team-mate Cheikhou Kouyate following tragic death of his father by holding up No 8 shirt with 'thinking of you, Kouyate' after scoring at Blackpool

17/01/24 20:29

Nottingham Forest defender Andrew Omobamidele paid tribute to team-mate Cheikhou Kouyate after opening the scoring against Blackpool in Wednesday's FA Cup third-round replay.

Bristol City 1-0 West Ham: Hammers knocked out of the FA Cup after Tommy Conway's early strike in third round replay... as Said Benrahma sees red after kicking out during defeat at Ashton Gate

16/01/24 20:08

KIERAN GILL AT ASHTON GATE: West Ham rejected an approach from Marseille for Said Benrahma ahead of this replay.

Nuno Espirito Santo refuses to confirm whether he knew about Nottingham Forest's financial woes before December appointment - as club face looming punishment for Premier League spending breaches

16/01/24 09:49

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Forest were on Monday charged with a breach of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, which could result in a points deduction.

TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL: Man City plot raid on Premier League rival for star winger, agents clamour to sign Manchester United starlet in a bid to secure him a loan move... while PSG monitor £100m Bruno Guimaraes

15/01/24 15:17

SIMON JONES: A number of agents have been making their pitch to Manchester United prospect Dan Gore with the promise of finding him a club on loan.

Blackpool dismiss Nuno's Cup replay rant after Nottingham Forest manager becomes the latest Premier League boss to want rid of extra games: Tough!

07/01/24 22:55

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: The future of the FA Cup looks to be a battle between romantics and cynics and it was hard not to side with Blackpool boss Neil Critchley.

Nuno shelves plans for Nottingham Forest training crash course in winter break following FA Cup draw with Blackpool

07/01/24 22:30

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Nuno replaced Steve Cooper as manager last month and had been keen to give his squad a crash course in his methods soon.

Nottingham Forest 2-2 Blackpool: League One side force FA Cup third-round replay against Nuno Espirito Santo's hosts after four-goal thriller at City Ground

07/01/24 15:59

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Gonzalo Montiel has climbed football's highest peak with the world's greatest player but there is nothing like the FA Cup to bring you back to Earth.

Luke Littler reveals the UNUSUAL things he plans to spend his Ally Pally prize money on as 16-year-old darts sensation prepares to face legend Raymond van Barneveld

30/12/23 09:53

The teenager from Runcorn has become the story at Ally Pally this year and has already earned himself a guaranteed £35,000 by making it into the last-16.

World Darts Championship sensation Luke Littler admits he has 'nothing to lose now' after becoming the youngest ever player to reach the last 16 as 'The Nuke' eyes 'unbelievable' potential clash with Raymond van Barneveld

28/12/23 10:00

The teenager has shot to stardom in the last few weeks at Alexandra Palace, winning over fans and critics alike for his game, his latest victory coming over Canada's Matt Campbell.

World Darts Championship sensation Luke Littler, 16, reveals he will spend his £35,000 winnings to take his pals to Blackpool or Alton Towers - after tucking into ANOTHER kebab to celebrate his latest Ally Pally win!

28/12/23 08:58

The 16-year-old has broken records and become the youngest ever player to reach the WDC last-16 after a 4-1 win over Canada's Matt Campbell in the third round at Alexandra Palace.

Arsenal's best EVER midfield talent, the answer to Man United's left back problems and an Aston Villa forward storming through League Two... who does your Premier League club have out on loan that could star next term?

20/12/23 22:01

William Saliba and Destiny Udogie are proof of the merits of going out on loan to mature and they are now among Arsenal and Tottenham's top players. Who does your club have out on loan?

Football's first openly-gay player reveals sickening abuse he has received on social media

18/12/23 11:20

Alongside a series of offensive posts that Daily Mail Australia has chosen not to repeat in writing, Cavallo admitted there is 'a huge amount of work left' to do to ensure LGBT+ rights are respected.

SPORTS AGENDA: PGMOL are seeking a new chair to lighten Howard Webb's load, Wolves take fans into the dressing room... and England head to India without a broadcast deal

03/12/23 21:00

MIKE KEEGAN: The under-fire group want another figurehead in a move which may take some pressure off the shoulders of chief refereeing officer Howard Webb

Scottish Premiership clashes among the fixtures called off as snow hits Britain... and only 10 FA Cup ties will go ahead after -10 degree overnight freeze postponed Alfreton Town versus Walsall MINUTES before kick-off

02/12/23 12:04

Two National League matches were frozen off, though, with Altrincham against Dorking and Southend's clash with Wealdstone falling foul of the weather.

Blackpool's FA Cup clash with Forest Green Rovers is POSTPONED as the League Two strugglers confirm they are subject of an investigation by English football's governing body

01/12/23 18:52

The Seasiders were set to welcome the League Two strugglers to Bloomfield Road at 3pm, having seen off the challenge of Bromley in the First Round, beating the non-league outfit 2-0.

England's only gay footballer Jake Daniels claims Jordan Henderson's £700k-per-week move to Saudi Arabia was a 'slap in the face' for the LGBTQ+ community after the former Liverpool captain supported him for coming out

23/11/23 06:45

England's only openly gay footballer has described Jordan Henderson's move to Saudi Arabia as a 'slap in the face' following his support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Nile Ranger claims he would be as good as Erling Haaland if he had 'behaved and eaten better'... as the ex-Newcastle wonderkid opens up on a troubled career that has seen him serve jail time twice and battle a gambling addiction

09/11/23 09:48

Ranger, now 32, has been a free agent since leaving National League side Boreham Wood in the summer of 2022 after playing just four minutes for the club.

This was the most embarrassing day of Lewis Hamilton's CAREER... he'd have more chance of winning an eighth world championship with Blackpool Tower Circus than with Mercedes

05/11/23 22:06

JONATHAN McEVOY IN SAO PAULO: Not only my view, but a reflection of the mood of the man himself after a Brazilian GP as abject as any day during Mercedes' two years of serial non-achievement.

Czech Republic footballer Jakub Jankto, who became the first current international player to publicly come out as gay, says he is 'really happy' he can now play 'without hiding or being scared'

18/10/23 18:16

The 27-year-old, who joined Italian side Cagliari on a two-year contract in July, revealed the news in a post on social media in February.

EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino sees William Saliba's transition from loanee to first team regular as inspiration for his bid to impress Mikel Arteta while playing for Championship side Swansea

14/10/23 09:18

ISAAN KHAN: Patino was at Blackpool last season and is now on a season-long loan with Swansea . Three assists and a goal in his first six Championship matches has brought him back into the spotlight.

'It absolutely mental, it's madness, chaos... you have to be bombproof and fireproof!' Ian Holloway on the unique pressures of football management as he releases documentary... and why he'd dive straight back in despite moving his family 48 times already!

11/10/23 17:00

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ADAM SHERGOLD: Ian Holloway leans forward, stares down the Zoom lens and pours out his heart as he often does.

PICTURE SPECIAL: A new chapter in the 118-year story of Kenilworth Road will be written when Luton Town host West Ham on Friday night in their first top-flight home clash since 1991-92

01/09/23 00:22

DAVID KENT: It will be a memorable night at Kenilworth Road when Luton Town take on West Ham in their first top-flight home game since the season before the Premier League began.

Forgotten wonderkid dubbed 'the next Lionel Messi' signs for League One side seven years after going viral at just THIRTEEN years old

31/08/23 09:59

A forgotten wonderkid once labelled 'the new Lionel Messi' has resurfaced by signing for a side in League One.

Man City reach verbal agreement for £47m Wolves star Matheus Nunes after Portuguese stayed away from training - with Tommy Doyle heading to Molineux on loan in separate deal between Premier League clubs

30/08/23 14:39

TOM COLLOMOSSE AND JACK GAUGHAN: Wolves rejected the Premier League champions' initial £47million offer, prompting Nunes to stay away from training as he attempted to force through a move.

Manchester City are prepared to WALK AWAY from deal to sign Matheus Nunes... with Premier League champions unwilling to meet Wolves' over £60m asking price for the midfielder

29/08/23 23:18

Nunes has refused to train but Wolves want over £60m and it is understood City do not want to pay above £55m.

Man City target Matheus Nunes 'OUT of Wolves' Carabao Cup squad' as the £60m-rated midfielder tries to force through a move to the Etihad before Friday's transfer deadline

29/08/23 15:07

Wolves are adamant they will not let him go unless their valuation, believed to be in the region of £60m, is met and are willing to wait until after the transfer window before integrating him back into the squad.

LEAGUE ONE ROUND-UP: Barnsley smash seven past Port Vale in opening day rout... while relegated Wigan triumph away at Derby

05/08/23 17:11

Barnsley put last season's Play-off Final disappointment behind them with a 7-0 thrashing of Port Vales on the opening day in League One.

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