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Simeon Gholam’s Championship score predictions have been revealed ahead of the next round of matches for the 2025/26 season. The ex-Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Leeds, Swindon, Sheffield Wednesday, and England U21 footballer who currently works as a presenter, pundit, and commentator, has given his verdict. Watch plenty of games live across Sky Sports with highlights of […] The post Simeon Gholam’s Championship score predictions appeared first on Fan Banter.

Relegated Isthmian League club 8th tier club issue a statement announcing the tough decision to fold after 110 years. This comes following a change in ownership of their ground, and after failing to get a new lease, it has left them homeless and unable to continue playing beyond the end of this season. Vickers, Crayford […] The post Relegated 8th tier club issue statement announcing decision to fold after 110 years appeared first on Fan Banter.

Chris Sutton‘s Premier League score predictions for this week have been revealed and as always he’s joined by a guest. The BBC pundit replaced Mark Lawrenson in trying to correctly pick the correct scores for every game against a variety of guests. Nottingham born Chris Sutton played as a striker for the likes of Norwich, […] The post Chris Sutton’s Premier League score predictions appeared first on Fan Banter.

With fans in the stands, we take a look at every attendance in English and European football including biggest in midweek. It was a busy few days of football with supporters up and down the country going through the turnstiles to watch their sides all in action. We saw the most highly anticipated clashes, local […] The post Every Attendance in Midweek – 16th April 2026 appeared first on Fan Banter.

New Arabian Falcons FC manager Jonjo Shelvey says he feels safer in the UAE – because ‘England is full of scumbags’. After a brief playing stint with the club, he has announced his retirement from professional football and immediately starts a new career on the sidelines. He spoke on taking up the role of the […] The post Jonjo Shelvey says he feels safer in the UAE – because ‘England is full of scumbags’ appeared first on Fan Banter.

Manchester United and England legend Bryan Robson has delivered a bold World Cup verdict – insisting the current Three Lions squad has what it takes to go all the way… if they fix one key problem. With 90 caps, 65 as captain and 26 goals to his name, Robson knows exactly what it takes to […] The post ‘I Captained England 65 Times… This Team Can Win The World Cup’ appeared first on Fan Banter.

Football has always searched for an edge, whether through nutrition, sleep, cryotherapy or smarter training loads. Now, CBD is entering that conversation as players, coaches and recovery specialists look for new ways to manage soreness and support physical reset after intense effort. The interest is growing because the modern game demands more matches, less downtime […] The post Muscle recovery: why cbd is gaining interest in football? appeared first on Fan Banter.

Digital Engagement Tools for Football Fans There are more than fifty-five million football fans in the United Kingdom, a number that is higher than all of the rest of the top ten sports combined. There are over two million people who play football in the UK. Football clubs have realised that fan engagement goes much […] The post Top Platforms for UK Football Fans to Stay Engaged Online appeared first on Fan Banter.

Vincent Kompany likens Bayern’s UEFA Champions League Quarter Final win over Real Madrid to Burnley doing the double over Blackburn. His side will take on holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals after seeing off Real Madrid in a thrilling 4-3 win (6-4 on aggregate). But will talking to the media after the game, he couldn’t […] The post Vincent Kompany likens Bayern’s win over Real Madrid to Burnley doing the double over Blackburn appeared first on Fan Banter.

A stunning free kick from Kal Naismith boosts Luton’s League One playoff hopes and relegates Northampton Town to League Two. Early on, Luton’s Kasey Palmer saw his free-kick hit the woodwork, before the Cobblers went ahead on the half hour mark when an unmarked Sam Hoskins lobbed keeper Josh Keeley. Luton were level just before […] The post Stunning free kick from Kal Naismith boosts Luton’s playoff hopes and relegates Northampton appeared first on Fan Banter.

The loudest match of April will start before kick-off. It will start in the voice note, the clipped highlight and the screenshot of a heat map dropped into a group chat before lunch. As the Champions League quarter-finals approach, African stars are again at the forefront of the conversation. Mohamed Salah carries the emotion of […] The post Before the Whistle: How African Football Debate Shapes Europe’s Big Nights appeared first on Fan Banter.

The Saturday afternoon football ritual is woven into the fabric of the sport. For decades, it meant a quick stop at the high street bookmaker, hastily scribbling down a weekend accumulator (acca) before the 3 PM kickoffs, and hoping a late equaliser in League Two wouldn’t ruin your slip. Today, the high street is increasingly […] The post The Evolution of the Weekend Punt: Navigating Crypto Betting and Finding Fairer Bonuses appeared first on Fan Banter.

Matt and Julie-Anne Uggla responds via social media after York City fans receive a stadium ban following the Altrincham fixture. Some York fans woke up this week with an email notifying them of the ban, which comes after a 96th minute winner, with video footage since emerging. Matt Uggla, the club’s chairman and owner, has […] The post Matt and Julie-Anne Uggla responds after York City fans receive stadium ban following Altrincham fixture appeared first on Fan Banter.

Southampton see off Blackburn with a 3-0 win and close the gap to Ipswich, who lost 2-0 to Portsmouth, a boost to their own survival hopes. Goals from Conor Shaughnessy and Colby Bishop sees Portsmouth claim a massive three points against second-placed Ipswich. It means Pompey are now four points above the drop zone, while […] The post Southampton see off Blackburn and close gap to Ipswich, Portsmouth boost survival hopes appeared first on Fan Banter.

Fans react to the announcement of George Elokobi stepping down as Maidstone United manager at the end of the 2025/26 season. After playing for Maidstone since 2019, he was named in caretaker charge as replacement for Hakan Hayrettin in January 2023. Two months later, he got the job permanently and notably guided them to the […] The post Fans react to George Elokobi stepping down as Maidstone manager at the end of the season appeared first on Fan Banter.

We take a look at the favourites to become new Bournemouth manager with Andoni Iraola to leave at the end of the 2025/26 season. The 43 year old Spaniard, who joined the Cherries back in 2023, and has since guided the club to 12th and 9th in his first full two seasons in the Premier […] The post Favourites to become new Bournemouth manager with Andoni Iraola to leave at the end of season appeared first on Fan Banter.

Jeff Stelling unleashes a fresh rant about the National League format with a new plea calling for change live on talkSPORT. In a gone viral clip this week, he spoke of York City being on 104 points and Rochdale on 102 points, saying the system “has got to change” with the potential that either side […] The post Jeff Stelling unleashes a fresh rant about the National League format with plea for change appeared first on Fan Banter.

Nearly one in five UK adults plan to place a sports bet in 2026, according to an OLBG survey conducted by YouGov. The FIFA World Cup, kicking off this June across the USA, Canada and Mexico, is the most anticipated sporting event of the year, drawing interest from 34% of the British public. For football […] The post Beyond the Pitch: How Football Fans Are Engaging With the Game Off-Season appeared first on Fan Banter.

Sunday, 19 April 2026, is already buzzing with that special, electric atmosphere that heralds a day capable of rewriting the entire history of the current English Premier League season. At the majestic Etihad Stadium — that ultra-modern temple of football — Manchester City will host the fierce Gunners from Arsenal. The headline fixture of the […] The post Man City vs Arsenal 19 April 2026: Etihad thunder, old scars and a title race on a knife edge appeared first on Fan Banter.

Birmingham fans, Chris Davies, and Tom Brady taunt Wrexham after denting their Championship playoff hopes on Sunday afternoon. Birmingham ended a three-game losing run when Carlos Vicente headed Birmingham ahead on 48 minutes, then the hosts’ captain Christoph Klarer made it 2-0 with around 30 minutes remaining. The result means Wrexham stay four points from […] The post Birmingham fans, Chris Davies, and Tom Brady taunt Wrexham after denting their playoff hopes appeared first on Fan Banter.

Newcastle United players and staff ended up being booed off after throwing their lead away in a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday. William Osula had put Newcastle just before half time, but then Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench and levelled in 80th minute with header from Tyrick Mitchell’s cross, before grabbing a […] The post Newcastle players and staff booed off after throwing lead away in defeat to Crystal Palace appeared first on Fan Banter.

‘Worst I’ve seen’ – Michael Carrick rages at the ‘shocking’ Lisandro Martinez red card decision as Man Utd lose to Leeds. Noah Okafor scored twice as Leeds put in a dominant performance in the first half, before Casemiro pulled a goal back for the hosts with a header on 69 minutes. The talking point post-match […] The post ‘Worst I’ve seen’ – Carrick rages at Martinez red card decision as Man Utd lose to Leeds appeared first on Fan Banter.

It’s time to take a look at the upcoming football matches set to appear live on our TV screens this week, so here’s a rundown. It’s set to be another busy week of action with a full batch of football live scores to keep an eye on across the world. Take a look below at […] The post Football matches live on TV this week appeared first on Fan Banter.