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Is Football’s Coming (Almost) Home?

The Football Association may have failed with its bid to land the 2018 World Cup but the Euro 2020 finals could be heading to British shores.
The Welsh and Scottish FAs, together with their counterparts in the Republic of Ireland,… Read the rest


They Came To Watch A Football Match

At 11.00am today, 11 May 2012, Bradford city centre will fall silent.  Hundreds of Bradford City supporters, along with staff, players, civic leaders, everyday folk and friends from Lincoln will bow their heads in Centenary Square.  They will listen as… Read the rest


Helicopter Rescues Harrier

Both Safety Officer David Preece and his deputy Jim Chalmers expected a day of potential drama when they arrived for Kidderminster Harriers’ final game of the season – at home to Mansfield Town.
With Kiddy sitting just one place outside… Read the rest


Historic Matches Set For Riverside

Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium is set to host the UK’s only warm up matches for Great Britain’s men’s and women’s Olympic football teams.
Both fixures are to be played as a double header on Friday 20 July, just days before both… Read the rest


Play-Off Dates Confirmed

The Football League has announced the dates of their 2012 play-off semi-finals and finals.  The important dates are:
Championship
Thursday 3 May 2012: 6 v 3, kick-off 7.45pm
Friday 4 May 2012: 5 v 4, kick-off 7.45pm
 
Monday 7… Read the rest


Hillsborough Remembered – 23 Years On

Six Liverpool fans have foregone the opportunity of watching their Club in the all Merseyside FA Cup semi-final at Wembley to run three marathons in three days.
Sunday 15 April marks the 23rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster when 96… Read the rest


Police Look To Widen Footprint

ACPO has released a report suggesting that crime rises in a given area around stadia on matchdays.
The report, conducted by University College London, is likely to be used by the police to reignite their argument that the footprint around… Read the rest


Stoke City Vacancy

DEPUTY HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
Stoke City Football Club of the English Premier League are looking for a Deputy Health and Safety Officer based in Staffordshire to support its operations across all properties in the Club’s portfolio. This includes the… Read the rest


Riddor Reporting to Change

The rules under which organisations are required to report the incapacity of staff is due to change on 6 April 2012.
One of the main changes is that the three day absence trigger is to be increased to seven days.… Read the rest


Safe Standing Bill Halted

Campaigners for the introduction of safe standing areas at Premier and Championship clubs have received a major set-back.
For some months Don Foster, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, has promoted a Private Members Bill in the House at Commons.  The… Read the rest