The future of Bolton Wanderers is in doubt. Yes, one of the founder members of the Football League is facing liquidation as the club’s 145-year history hangs in the balance. ORIGINS Bolton’s roots, along with 11 other teams, can be traced back to 1888 and a letter from Aston Villa secretary William McGregor, who decided football needed some organisation, having been professional since 1885. Penning the letter to Bolton, Blackburn, Preston and West Brom, McGregor’s intention was to get rid of the uncertainty which football found itself in during the 1880s. According to the EFL, mismatches were commonplace and less well-run clubs routinely pulled out of fixtures at a late…

Paul Merson is convinced Arsenal will ‘comfortably’ beat Tottenham in this weekend’s north London derby. The Gunners legend also believes Spurs are out of the race to win the Premier League title despite the season being only three games in. Mauricio Pochettino’s side suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat to struggling Newcastle on Sunday. Arsenal caller says he wants Unai Emery out The Argentine admitted in his post-match press conference that his squad is unsettled with the European transfer window still open until September 2. The futures of Jan Vertonghen and Christian Eriksen, who both started on the bench against Newcastle, remain uncertain. Former Arsenal midfielder Merson told Sky Sports:…

Phillip Cocu is well aware of the intense rivalry between Derby and Nottingham Forest. The manager takes his Rams side to the City Ground for the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening, LIVE on talkSPORT. “To be honest, before [joining Derby] I didn’t know [about the rivalry] because I did not have the experience to work here,” Cocu, who has won just one of his first five Championship games since replacing Frank Lampard in the summer, said. “But, of course, it is one of the first things people let you know. It is the biggest game, and we are playing a cup game against them already. LIVE…

New season, same old Real Madrid. That was the feeling when Los Blancos stumbled to a lethargic 1-1 draw against Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabéu last weekend. Two matches of the 2019/20 campaign were all it took for the same issues that have plagued them for several years now to reappear, a lack of energy and ingenuity making things all too predictable and simple for the visitors who were happy to out-run the LaLiga title hopefuls and come away with a point from a stadium that used to be one of Europe’s fortresses. Click Here: NRL league Jerseys There was a certain irony in how during the same weekend in…

A Tottenham fan has urged Spurs to demote Christian Eriksen to their youth side due to the way he has handled himself over the past few months. Eriksen, the midfielder, admitted earlier this year that he wants to leave north London for a new challenge, with Manchester United and Real Madrid understood to be keen on him. However, United had not signed the Denmark international by the time the Premier League transfer window closed earlier this month, and Los Blancos appear unlikely to swoop for Eriksen before next week’s European transfer deadline. Ian Holloway says Tottenham are right to not make Christian Eriksen a major part of the team while…

The Colts will miss Andrew Luck, but not to the point where they will miss out on winning the AFC South and returning to the playoffs as expected in 2019. Not long after the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback and reigning NFL comeback player of the year announced his shocking decision to retire at age 29 on Saturday night, Indianapolis quickly went from the heavy division favorite in sportsbooks to having the worst odds behind Houston, Jacksonville and Tennessee. For most teams, having to turn to a backup QB so close to the regular season indeed spells last-place doom. But the Colts aren’t most teams. MORE: Why Andrew Luck retired at…

Rory McIlroy was delighted to join Tiger Woods as the only two-time winners of the FedEx Cup after his victory at the Tour Championship on Sunday. McIlroy fired a four-under 66 in the final round at East Lake, winning by four strokes over Xander Schauffele despite briefly stumbling late. The Northern Irishman added to his 2016 FedEx Cup title, joining Woods (2007 and 2009) as the only players to claim the crown twice. McIlroy was thrilled to join Woods on the tally as he reflected on his victory and the ovation he received on the 18th hole. “It was pretty cool. I turned to Harry [Diamond, caddie] when we were…

Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is considered day-to-day after exiting Sunday’s game against the Dodgers with a bruised right shoulder. The X-rays came back negative. Gregorius was hit in the right shoulder by a Clayton Kershaw fastball in the first inning. After a brief delay, he remained in the game. But manager Aaron Boone lifted him for pinch-hitter Mike Ford in the third inning. The 29-year-old Gregorius, who missed the first two months of the season as he recovered from elbow surgery, has 13 home runs and a .769 OPS in 59 games. Click Here: Cheap Chiefs Rugby Jersey 2019

The Texans are losing depth in their backfield. Starting running back Lamar Miller was carted off the field after a big hit from Cowboys defensive lineman Maliek Collins in Houston’s matchup with Dallas on Saturday. The initial diagnosis is believed to be a torn ACL, according to a report from the NFL Network. Miller appeared to be hit on the outside of his leg, bending it in the wrong direction. The 28-year-old signed a four-year, $26 million contract with the Texans in 2016 making him a free agent after this year. Miller rushed for 973 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games for the team last season but Houston was…

Former Sky Sports News presenter Ian Payne showed off his scars after a horrific attack. Payne was glassed by an unknown assailant and took to Twitter on Saturday night to show off the stitches in his face. The 56-year-old now works for ITV Sports and reassured his followers on social media he was recovering after the incident. Revealing his stitched up face via a selfie, Payne grimaced in pain as he showed off his bloated face. Payne wrote: “Thank-you Met Police and NHS West Middlesex Hospital for your amazing skills. “Not thank u to the glasser [sic] who thought this was ok.” While it is unclear where or when the…