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CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES 2024-25: Promotion hopefuls Luton and Burnley clash on a Monday night in opening round of games, while Leeds host Portsmouth

26/06/24 09:00

The fixtures for the upcoming Championship season have been officially released ahead of what is expected to be a hugely competitive campaign. Luton (right) and Burnley (inset), both relegated from the Premier League last term, play in the opening round on Monday, August 12. And the season begins with two matches on Friday, August 9 when Blackburn host Derby and Sheffield United travel to Preston for 8:00pm kick offs. It looks a tough ask on paper for newly-promoted Portsmouth, with John Mousinho's men visiting Elland Road to face Leeds (left), who missed out on promotion via the playoffs last term....read

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: Halfway through a 17-game unbeaten run that would saw them crowned champions, the visitors' chances of victory were boosted by the dismissal of Jordan Rhodes.

Jermain Defoe 'throws his hat into the ring for first managerial job'... as the former England star claims it 'makes sense because of our relationship'

30/04/24 01:26

Since retiring in 2022, Defoe (inset) has combined punditry work (main pic) alongside a career in coaching, with the former striker returning to Spurs to work with their academy.

Revealed: Portsmouth fans spread HUMAN ASHES on their pitch in a mid-pitch-invasion ceremony... killing the grass and leaving it damaged for their last game of the season

26/04/24 13:11

Thousands of jubilant Pompey fans raced onto the pitch after a 3-2 win over Barnsley on April 16 took the club up into the Championship.

The promotion party continues! Fans joke Portsmouth's Paddy Lane 'hasn't stopped drinking for 24 hours' as he giggles through local BBC radio interview after wild celebrations saw players trash an O'Neills pub

18/04/24 11:01

Effusive celebrations between fans and their players began when the home ground's pitch was invaded on the final whistle, and carried on long into the night with a party at an O'Neills pub.

Police investigate theft, criminal damage and racial abuse following 'mindless acts of violence' during Portsmouth's wild promotion celebrations - after players and fans trashed an O'Neills pub in Southsea

17/04/24 18:16

Police are investigating several suspected offences including theft, criminal damage and racial abuse in the wake of Portsmouth's raucous promotion celebrations on Tuesday night.

Portsmouth footballers and fans trash an O'Neills pub and are thrown out after stripping naked, standing on tables and throwing drinks in a beer-soaked late-night promotion party celebration

17/04/24 10:21

A dramatic late comeback 3-2 win over Barnsley at Fratton Park sealed the League One title for Pompey as they returned to the second-tier for the first time in 12 years.

Portsmouth are PROMOTED to the Championship as League One champions after late comeback seals dramatic 3-2 win over Barnsley... as thousands of fans storm the Fratton Park pitch at full time to celebrate

16/04/24 22:34

Portsmouth sealed promotion to the Championship as League One winners on Tuesday night after completing a late comeback to triumph 3-2 over Barnsley at Fratton Park.

Liverpool confirm appointment of new sporting director Richard Hughes from Bournemouth to hunt for Jurgen Klopp's replacement, sort out transfers and new contracts under CEO of Football Michael Edwards

20/03/24 12:01

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool have completed their move to appoint Richard Hughes, with the former Bournemouth transfer chief now heading up their search to find Jurgen Klopp's successor.

Liverpool's new era begins: Reds appoint new sporting director Richard Hughes from Bournemouth to hunt for Jurgen Klopp's replacement, sort out transfers and new contracts under CEO of Football Michael Edwards

20/03/24 09:44

LEWIS STEELE: The first job on Hughes' in-tray will be to appoint Klopp's successor when he leaves in May. Xabi Alonso is the favourite, and Sporting's Ruben Amorim will also be considered.

'Dodgy' Fire Sticks warning as police arrest one person and haul in 10 others for questioning - and send a message to those streaming Premier League football illegally

07/03/24 11:29

Police have issued a warning to people who use Amazon Fire Sticks to stream and download sport illegally, having made an arrest following a nationwide investigation.

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil names David James and Sol Campbell among the top five players he shared the pitch with during his career... but which former Spanish star takes top spot?

23/02/24 12:50

O'Neil sat down with Mail Sport's Chief Sports Writer Oliver Holt to discuss everything from his fear of failure to the impressive work he's done since taking charge at Molineux.

Harry Redknapp admits to 'breaking all rules' when he signed Jermain Defoe for Portsmouth from Tottenham… but former Spurs and West Ham boss is set to escape FA punishment for tapping up

16/02/24 00:01

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: Harry Redknapp has publicly admitted to 'breaking all the rules' when he signed Jermain Defoe for Portsmouth.

My favourite shirt with Peter Crouch: I was lucky to wear some fantastic shirts during my career - England at the World Cup, Liverpool in the FA Cup final... but Portsmouth's all black beauty was the best

02/02/24 22:41

I was lucky to wear some fantastic shirts during my career - an England one at a World Cup, a Liverpool one in an FA Cup final, an all-white classic for Tottenham.

Premier League clubs have shelled out a whopping £3.7BILLION in winter windows since 1992... but which side contributed an eye-watering £632m alone to that total?

02/02/24 16:36

The 2024 January transfer window may have been the quietest one in recent memory - but that's not to say that Premier League clubs don't splash out in the winter months.

Mike Dean insists the Port Vale pitch invader should receive a 'lifetime ban' after chasing referee for late penalty decision... and claims fan trouble has 'gone TOO FAR' after chaos in the Black Country Derby

31/01/24 12:02

INTERVIEW BY JAMES COHEN: Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has called on the Port Vale pitch invader to receive a 'lifetime ban' after claiming that fan chaos has 'gone too far' in football.

MARK CLATTENBURG: Watching a Port Vale fan running at the ref after awarding Portsmouth a penalty was horrifying... I'm glad to be out of the game

28/01/24 23:34

MARK CLATTENBURG: Horrifying. There is no other word to describe the terrifying video I saw of referee Craig Hicks being chased off the pitch by a Port Vale fan on Saturday.

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.

Absolute CHAOS in League One as Port Vale fan chases referee Craig Hicks off the pitch after he awarded Portsmouth a crucial late penalty... with Colby Bishop scoring the winner from the spot

27/01/24 17:24

Portsmouth ended up winning the League One clash 1-0, with Colby Bishop scoring from the spot in the 88th minute.

Jermain Defoe opens up about family tragedies that fuelled his prolific playing career and his rapport with Bradley Lowery in new film charting ex-England striker's life

25/01/24 16:47

The upcoming documentary, called 'Defoe: For the love of the game', will be screened in UK cinemas for one night only on February 29.

Steve Cotterill is appointed Forest Green Rovers' new boss after Troy Deeney was sacked following disastrous 29-day spell in charge

25/01/24 10:41

Deeney was sacked last week having been in the role for just 29 days, during which time he apologised for an astonishing public outburst towards his players after a defeat at home to Harrogate.

Grimsby 5-5 Notts County: Harry Wood is the hero in thriller as Hull City loanee nets stoppage time equaliser on debut

13/01/24 22:40

The midfielder, on loan from Hull, was thrown on in the 94th minute after David McGoldrick had put County 5-4 up with his second. And seconds later Wood was the hero, scoring with his first touch.

WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID: The Ant & Dec of football are back for Colchester United... but Danny and Nicky Cowley are in a jungle of a relegation scrap

11/01/24 21:05

WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID - LEWIS STEELE: The new year started on a high for Danny and Nicky Cowley, with the affable duo being given the Colchester United job.

Chris Sutton names his top five managers of the season so far on It's All Kicking Off... including an ex-Man United coach and two Premier League bosses - but there's one GLARING omission!

02/01/24 12:54

The former Premier League winner picked at least one manager from each of the top four divisions and only had space for two current top-flight bosses.

Kanye West stuns fans on Instagram as he wears a lower-league team's niche goalkeeper shirt... and it's not the first time the rapper has worn bizarre kits!

29/12/23 09:40

Kanye West has baffled fans online by wearing an old English club goalkepeer jersey in an Instagram post - but its not the first time he's gone for an unusual kit choice.

Peter Crouch delights fans by downing a pint at the PDC World Darts Championship as he takes in the famous Ally Pally atmosphere - with the former striker egged on by chants of 'Crouchy's on the p***'

20/12/23 16:27

Fancy dress, plenty of chanting and multiple pints are the norm and 'Ally Pally' has seen packed out crowds over the first five days of the tournament.

Northampton Town's DJ is forced to apologise after playing Wham's 'Last Christmas' - as fans fume that 'Whamageddon' has been ruined!

10/12/23 14:44

Fans have fumed that by doing so, thousands will have lost the holiday game 'Whamaggedon' - where people try to avoid the song for as long as possible.

Gary Neville claims Everton's 'trust and faith' in a 'lawless' Premier League has 'gone COMPLETELY' as he speaks about ten-point deduction... while Jamie Carragher brands Everton's owners 'ridiculous' for overspending

23/11/23 09:48

Everton were deducted ten points for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules after posting staggering financial losses of almost £372million over a three-year period.

The FA 'confirm they WILL investigate Jermain Defoe's move from Spurs to Portsmouth in 2008' - as north London club 'face serious allegations of breaching transfer rules'

22/11/23 21:09

The Football Association have confirmed that they will 'look into' Jermain Defoe's move from Spurs to Portsmouth in 2008 that allegedly breached transfer rules.

Tottenham 'face serious allegations of breaching transfer rules' over Jermain Defoe's move to Portsmouth in 2008... with FA prepared to review evidence after initially taking no action

21/11/23 13:48

A report from the Times has claimed that evidence appears to show that Spurs used an unlicensed agent in negotiations that saw Defoe complete a £7.5million move to Pompey.

SIMON JORDAN: Take your 10-point penalty on the chin Everton, you'll stay up! The punishment is harsh and doesn't feel like it fits the crime... the club are a victim of their times

18/11/23 22:30

SIMON JORDAN: They spent £20million over and above the allowable amount and have been hammered with this deduction - so it doesn't feel like the punishment fits the crime.

IAN HERBERT: At least Everton came clean - unlike secretive Man City, but their 10-point punishment displays a Premier League intent on making an example of a club, in a pre-emptive strike against independent regulation

17/11/23 22:45

IAN HERBERT: The fundamental scandal resides in the fact that Everton have cooperated with the Premier League - virtually to the point of prostrating themselves - in the past two years.

Inside a former Premier League star's exotic hotel in Iceland... where a deluxe suite will cost you £426 a night, while guests can experience the jaw-dropping Northern Lights

15/11/23 17:09

The 49-year-old retired from professional football in 2014, but now plies his trade in the hotel industry.

WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID: Matt Taylor reflects on the volatile world of football management after taking charge at Shrewsbury Town... plus, why we can't scrap FA Cup replays

09/11/23 17:01

WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID - LEWIS STEELE: When Matt Taylor entered the volatile world of football management, he was unsure what to expect and knew only one thing was guaranteed.

Football fans are 'baffled' to find out who Arsenal legend Paul Merson supports - and the signs have been clear for a while!

08/11/23 09:28

After graduating from Arsenal's academy, he played more than 300 times for the Gunners and enjoyed spells with Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth and Walsall - who he also managed.

Will Grigg is still on fire! The Northern Ireland striker became a global sensation thanks to a famous terrace chant - now he's plotting an FA Cup upset with Chesterfield against Portsmouth

04/11/23 22:30

Now 32 and leading the line for non-league Chesterfield, Will Grigg is relishing the spotlight again.

Premier League pushing for a HUGE points deduction for Everton - which would put them on NEGATIVE points - if they are found guilty of breaking FFP rules amid losses of almost £372m

25/10/23 22:31

LEWIS STEELE: The club's case is currently being heard by an independent commission after they posted staggering financial losses of almost £372million over a three-year period.

REVEALED: Read the first scout report of a 16-year-old Jude Bellingham (by a Premier League club who didn't sign him) that hailed both his 'awe inspiring' display and 'enormous feet'

19/10/23 09:15

'Only 16 but awe inspiring. He looks 6ft 1in, very athletic, long legs and enormous feet,' a scouting report read following Jude Bellingham's performance against Portsmouth in 2019.

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Liverpool star Jermaine Pennant opens up on his unfair 'bad-boy' tag during his career, being 'thrown in the deep end with no support' and how SAS: Who Dares Wins helped him banish his 'demons'

18/10/23 21:00

EXCLUSIVE: Pennant endured a difficult upbringing and never strayed too far from the spotlight. He has battled alcohol addiction, spent time in prison and was later declared bankrupt.

Southampton fans fight to change blue lights on a bridge close to St Mary's - as they are the colour of bitter rivals Portsmouth!

02/10/23 00:22

The colour was originally chosen for safety purposes, with the Southampton City Council saying that red lights would cause problems for air pilots and mariners.

'I was in the tunnel in just my socks - and I didn't even finish my pint!': The Portsmouth fan who ended up as linesman at Fratton Park on Saturday

21/08/23 10:55

Julian Browning had been sitting in the stands at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon when an injury crisis amongst the official brought the match to a standstill whilst the referee sought a solution.

Chaos at Portsmouth as their clash with Cheltenham Town is SUSPENDED temporarily as a linesman - and then his fourth official replacement - gets injured... before a FAN in the stands saves the day (wearing gold boots!)

19/08/23 17:49

A Portsmouth fan saved the day at Fratton Park after two match officials were replaced following injuries in their League One clash against Cheltenham Town.

Carabao Cup Second Round Draw RECAP: Chelsea to host Wimbledon while Spurs will travel to Fulham

09/08/23 21:43

Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the Carabao Cup second round, with Chelsea and Tottenham set to be included.

Former Manchester United youth starlet signs for Sheffield Wednesday after Old Trafford departure last month

01/08/23 00:58

Bernard spent six years at Old Trafford and made his debut for the Red Devils in a Europa League group-stage defeat against Astana in November 2019, before a string of loans.

Jermaine Pennant reveals he almost joined REAL MADRID from Liverpool in 2009... only for an 'upset' Los Blancos boss Juande Ramos to pull the plug on the move as he instead joined Portsmouth on loan

26/06/23 16:39

Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has revealed he almost signed for Real Madrid, but the move was blocked by manager Juande Ramos.

From Arsenal's iconic Invincibles shirt, to Newcastle's classic home strip and the Leeds shirt worn by Tony Yeboah - the 20 BEST Premier League kits ever

06/06/23 19:02

Some shirts are famous for their sheer beauty, and some for the sheer beauty of the football played by those wearing it, such as Chelsea's home shirt when Ruud Gullit was thriving.

'We had the SAS and helicopters flying above!': Harry Redknapp reveals his Southampton team were 'TERRIFIED' on his first return to former club (and bitter rivals) Portsmouth in 2005... describing their 4-1 defeat at Fratton Park as 'horrific'

04/05/23 10:05

Harry Redknapp has described his return to Portsmouth as Southampton manager in 2005 as a 'horrific' experience, with extra security required for his own safety.

TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL COLUMN: Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle chase 16-year-old Croatian wonderkid, Aubameyang wants a Barcelona return and Xavi is willing to sacrifice Raphinha

24/04/23 14:00

TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL: Simon Jones will be giving you insight, news and the latest chat from across the globe on all the deals taking shape ahead of this summer's transfer window.

'I didn't want to hamper Pompey going forward': Sol Campbell wants fans to know he didn't take a PENNY of the £1.67m owed to him by Portsmouth, saying he wrote it off when the club's survival was threatened

26/03/23 00:07

Sol Campbell wants fans to know he did not ask for a penny back of the £1.7m owed to him by Portsmouth Football Club as the club's survival was threatened.

Harry Redknapp says he'd be willing to make a sensational return to Tottenham at 76 if Spurs sack Antonio Conte - despite his last dugout job lasting just 13 games at Birmingham six years ago

21/03/23 16:43

Harry Redknapp has made a shocking admission as he throws his hat in the ring to become Tottenham Hotspur boss and replace Antonio Conte after the Italian launched a scathing attack on the club.

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