Since Manchester United's ill-fated first-leg loss to Barcelona, everything seems to have gone downhill. Perhaps their 4-0 bashing at the Nou Camp could have been predicted. When one takes a closer look at their hard-fought victory at Old…

Modern footballers pale in comparison to players of old when it comes to application, discipline and mental toughness. Gone are the days when Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane couldn't stand the other's presence. Was it because they hated…

The Republic of Ireland faces two huge games this month, as they look to get their UEFA Nations League campaign on track after last months 4-1 defeat to Wales in Cardiff. They face the Welsh again on 16th October but before that, they host…

The Irish national team will return to action on Friday night in Turkey for the first time since Denmark broke their hearts with a 5-1 win in Dublin that meant Martin O'Neill's side would not qualify for the 2018 World Cup.  Despite…

Manchester City is on course to win the Premier League earlier than any other side. Bookmakers predict Pep Guardiola's side will win the league on April 7. Bitter rival Manchester United commute to the Etihad that Saturday. City…

There was some surprise to the news that Mark Warburton has been sacked by Championship side Nottingham Forest. They had a tough summer with losing their star striker Britt Assombalonga to Middlesbrough and were always going to struggle a tiny…

On the 11th day of football, the media gave to me eleven punters punting, Ten lads-a-leaping/Nine ladies playing/Eight managers managing, Seven sides-a-sinking/Six games amazing, Five Golden Goals!  Four calls blown/ Three French…

Roy Keane is held with legendary status at Manchester United and rightfully so. He was a fantastic captain, world class midfielder and feared by all opponents during his playing career. However, since retiring from the game in 2006, he has…

Manchester United clinched a first-leg win against French side St. Etienne to all but end the tie and guarantee progression into the next round of the Europa League. Zlatan Ibrahimovic bagged his first hat-trick in a United shirt, whilst the…

As many footballers will tell you; fifteen to twenty years is all you get as a career – sometimes even less – and the career options once the boots are hung up aren't all that glamorous in many cases. Here, we'll look at some players who've…

The English premier league is arguably the best league in the world, this has played a big role in attracting the best footballing talents to the league. Hundreds of incredibly talented midfielders have graced the premier league over the years.…

Martin O'Neill's side will walk out on the pitch at Stade des Lumières on Sunday afternoon in a historic moment for the Emerald Isle, the Republic of Ireland's first ever knock-out game at a European Championship. This feat alone demonstrates…

Darren Fletcher is set to end his lengthy tenure with Manchester United, Darragh Collins looks back at his time at Old Trafford.

We tasked Lee Clarke with selecting five players that he would have hated to mark, his selections are below, who would you hate to be up against on the pitch? Everyone who has played the beautiful game knows that whether you are watching or…

‘Keane and Vieira – Best of Enemies' was broadcast on Tuesday to general critical acclaim, a documentary in which Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira discussed their on-field rivalry, including that tunnel bust up, the general Arsenal-Manchester United…