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‍ October 2026.

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PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERIAL CHANGES 2026/27

BOURNEMOUTH Marco Rose 01.06.26

LIVERPOOL Andoni Iraola 04.06.26

CRYSTAL PALACE Pierre Sage 15.06.26

IPSWICH TOWN Gary O’Neil 23.06.26

MANCHESTER CITY Enzo Maresca 29.06.26

CHELSEA Xabi Alonso 01.07.26

NOTTINGHAM FOREST Oliver Glasner 06.07.26

FULHAM Alvaro Arbeloa 07.07.26

NEWCASTLE UNITED Matthias Jaissle 05.08.26

‍ 03.11.26

‍ ‍ PREMIER LEAGUE

‍ Top 5 ARSENAL (MANCHESTER CITY) Bottom 5 COVENTRY CITY (MANCHESTER UNITED)

MANCHESTER CITY (ARSENAL) MANCHESTER UTD (CRYSTAL PALACE)

BRIGHTON & H A (BRIGHTON & H A) CRYSTAL PALACE (NOTTINGHAM FOREST)

LIVERPOOL (LIVERPOOL) NOTTINGHAM FOR. (COVENTRY CITY)

CHELSEA (CHELSEA) SUNDERLAND (SUNDERLAND)

‍ CHAMPIONSHIP ‍

‍ ‍ Top 5 Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough) Bottom 5 WREXHAM (NORWICH CITY)

SWANSEA CITY (BIRMINGHAM CITY) WATFORD (WATFORD)

WOLVERHAMPTON W. (SWANSEA CITY) Burnley (Burnley)

West Bromwich A. (WEST HAM UNITED) DERBY COUNTY (DERBY COUNTY)

STOKE CITY (WOLVERHAMPTON W.) PRESTON N. E. (PRESTON N. E.)

‍ ‍ LEAGUE ONE

‍ ‍ Top 5 Huddersfield Town. Stockport County. Luton Town. OXFORD U. Reading.

Bottom 5 Doncaster Rovers. Wigan Athletic. PETERBOROUGH UNITED. Barnsley. BROMLEY.

‍ ‍LEAGUE TWO

‍ ‍ Top 5 SALFORD CITY. BARNET. Walsall. Crewe Alexander. Cheltenham Town.

Bottom 5 Rochdale. Oldham Ath. Rotherham Utd. COLCHESTER UNITED. Crawley Tn.

25.10.26

‍ ‍ CARABAO CUP QUARTER FINALISTS

‍ ‍LIVERPOOL v Bournemouth

MANCHESTER CITY v BRADFORD CITY

Fleetwood Town v EVERTON

CRYSTAL PALACE v SUNDERLAND

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05.11.26

Our match this weekend is BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION v BRENTFORD, being played at the American Express Community Stadium this coming Sunday at 2pm.

The clubs have met 84 times previously, with Albion winning 37, Brentford 30 and 17 draws. Their first meeting was a Division Three South match, played at Griffin Park on 11th September 1920. The Bees won 2-0 but in the return match on 18th September 1920, the Seagulls won 4-0, at the Goldstone Ground.

Albion’s biggest win in this fixture is 6-1 played at Griffin Park on 12th September 1925, another Division Three South match. On Boxing Day 1928, at home, The Bees best win is 5-1. The biggest aggregate score is 7 goals, which occurred on many occasions, in 1925, 1927, 1929, 1954, and 1956.

They met four times in the FA Cup. November 1928 Bees won 4-1, December 1974 Seagulls won 1-0, November 1987 Seagulls won 2-0 and January 2015 Seagulls won 2-0. In the League Cup they met in 1974, 1989 and 1991.

In 2021 their meetings in the Premier League began. Over the ten meetings to date, Albion have won 5, Bees 2 and 3 draws.

Their last meeting was 21st February 2026 at the G Tech Community Stadium. Whilst the Bees just edged the stats, it was the Seagulls who took the lead, through Diego Gomez in the 30th minute. In the first minute of extra time Danny Welbeck doubled Albion’s lead. Therefore 0-2 at half time, which ended the same at full time.

Coming to this weekend, both teams are doing exceptionally well in the Premier League. Albion currently sit 3rd with 19 points from nine games and Bees are sitting in 6th with 14 points in nine games. The Seagulls do have an European Conference match to get through first. They meet Spanish side Getafe away on 5th November. However, they do have a very strong first team with an excellent set of back up players. They will be hoping that match will have little influence on Saturday’s match. This should be an exciting, all action match, with managers Fabian Hurzeler and Keith Andrews instilling the importance of the match to their players. Albion have one thing that is certain, they will still be in the top three after this weekend.

Over the years a few players have played for both clubs, including Charlie Oatway, Danny Cullip, Lloyd Owusu, Nicky Forster and Neil Maupay.

Enjoy the match and also look at the Brighton and Hove page in this website, for interesting and useful information. Feel free to share.

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17.10.26

Our match preview this weekend is TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR v COVENTRY CITY to be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, on this coming Monday evening. Both teams will consider this a must win with Spurs currently lying 19th and City 14th, before todays matches.

The clubs have met 92 times previously in all competitions, with Spurs winning 44 times, City 26 times and 22 draws. Their first meeting was on 30th August 1919, a Division Two match. Not an auspicious start for Coventry with a 0-5 thrashing at their Highfield Road home. Their second meeting, seven days later, saw Spurs run out 4-1 winners at their home, White Hart Lane. That season ended with Spurs winning Division Two and promoted with City ending one place above relegation.

It took until 14th October 1967 for their first meeting in the top flight, with the result another Spurs win 2-1 at Coventry.

Over all the seasons, that very first meeting was Spurs best win over City. The Sky Blues best wins are 4-0, achieved in December 1938 and December 1997, with the biggest aggregate scores being 7 goals. These were 4-3 to the Lilywhites in February 1980 , a 4-3 win by the Sky Blues in December 1986 and a further 4-3 win to Spurs in March 1992.

As well as the League they have met four times in the FA Cup, in 1981 (Spurs win), 1987 (Sky Blues win), 2002 and 2013 (both Spurs wins). They have also met six tiCmes in the League Cup, 4 wins for the Lilywhites and 2 to the Sky Blues. Their last meeting was one of those League Cup meetings, played at the Coventry Building Society on 18th September 2024. In the 63rd minute, Thomas-Assante gave City the lead, but Spence replied in the 88th minute and the game was taken by Spurs in the 92nd minute with a goal by Johnson. 1-2 Spurs.

Coming back to Monday’s game, this is a must win for both managers. As things stand, if Spurs lose they will remain anchored at the foot of the table. A win could take them out of the relegation zone. With regard to City, a loss could take them back into the relegation zone but a win could take them into the top half if other results go their way. What we can be sure of, both Roberto De Zerbi and Frank Lampard will be up for the fight. Good Luck to them both.

If attending the match check out Spurs in their section of the London North page in the Cities and Clubs section. Plenty of useful and interesting information to be found.

As an aside the following players have turned for both clubs:- Calum Davenport, Johnnie Jackson, Tim Sherwood, James Maddison and Robbie Keane.

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04.10.26

Well done to Brighton and Hove Albion for clean sweep of Premier League awards for September.

Goal of the month, LEWIS DUNK, Manager of the month, FABIAN HURZELER, Player of the month , PASCAL GROSS.

24.09.26

We are looking at Plymouth Argyle v Burton Albion, who meet at Home Park on Saturday 26th September.

Before the match starts Argyle sit in 3rd place and Albion 12th. The clubs have met just 18 times previously, with both winning 6 and 6 draws.

Their first meeting was on 3rd September 2011, a League Two match played at the Pirelli Stadium and the Brewers won 2-1. The matches between their teams have not been goal fests, although the Pilgrims have had the biggest win, 4-0, on 27th September 2025.

Their last meeting was on 4th January 2026 at Home Park. The 14,662 crowd saw Argyle take the lead through Galloway in the 21st minute. The half time score was 1-0. After the break Ross doubled the lead in the 63rd minute. In the 77th minute, a penalty is awarded to Argyle. Tolaj steps up to take it, 3-0. (Tolaj was transferred to Bristol City in the summer transfer window).

This could be an exiting match as both teams like to score goals, Plymouth 14 this season, in League, and Burton 12. They also, both, let in goals, 10 and 12 respectively. A lot for manager’s Tom Cleverley and Gary Bowyer to think about.

Two players connected to both clubs are goal keeper Callum Burton and defender Alex Hartridge.

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18.08.26

The Premier League season starts up again this weekend. Our first preview of this season is the match between BRIGHTON and HOVE ALBION v ASTON VILLA on Sunday 23rd August at 2pm at the Amex Stadium.

The clubs have met just 37 times previously with Albion winning 6, Villa 21 and 10 draws. (No wonder Albion fans reckon Villa are one of their bogey teams).

Their first ever meeting was on 5th September 1910. Albion, as Southern League champions, met Villa, the Football League champions, the winner taking the Charity Shield and accolade of Champions of All England. Albion won 1-0. It took another 45 years before they met again, this time in the FA Cup. On 8th January 1955 the clubs drew 2-2 at the Goldstone Ground. The replay at Villa Park on 10th January saw Villa win 4-2. They have met just once more in the Fa Cup. on 23rd January 2010 Villa won 3-2.

The first League meeting between the clubs was on 22nd August 1959, at the Goldstone Ground, a Division Two match, which Villa won 2-1. Over the years BHA and AV have also played against each other in Division Three, Division One, League Championship, and over the last seven seasons in the Premier League. In those 14 PL matches, the Seagulls have only won twice, hence the bogey man team.

Their last meeting was on 11th February 2026 at Villa Park. It was “sods law” for Albion as up until the 86th minute the teams were drawing 0-0. Then Jack Hinshelwood scored an own goal. 1-0 to Villa at full time. Seagull manager Fabian Hurzeler will be hoping for better luck at the Amex this coming weekend.

Over the recent years a number of players have played for both clubs, including James Milner, Steve Sidwell, Darren Bent, Tommy Elphick, Lee Hendrie and Joe Bennett.

If travelling to the match, why not visit the Terrace, the largest PL fan zone located at a stadium.

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