The Gambling Game

Aside from colour, what significantly distinguished Forest’s shirt-front from every other team in the Premiership until September? That’s right: no advertising emblazoned across the front. And the most frequently promoted type of business? Gambling of course! Now nine of twenty clubs in the league currently thrust out their collective chests with betting brands. Since concluding…

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Eastwood Through In Vase

Despite stormy weather conditions over the previous few days, a handful of non-league matches throughout Nottinghamshire managed to go ahead this Saturday (21 October) afternoon, including that of the Red Badgers, and the Highwaymen, progressing to the Second Round of the FA Vase. Away to Cogenhoe United, Martin Ball and Darryl Thomas’ Eastwood side progressed…

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Injured And Out

Top division football clubs cross their collective fingers during international fixture time. Having loaned out their most precious assets – their players – the hope is that they will return injury-free so that normal service can be resumed in the domestic league. It’s an honour to represent your country but it’s not risk-free and clubs…

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