Exclusive interview with #oufc head coach Des Buckingham ahead of the #EFLPlayOffs . From Oxford to NZ, to Mumbai, back to Oxford United and everything in between. Great insight from a coach who gave up the resources of City Football Group to return home:
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McElhenney left the locker room revelry & greeted those on the pitch: players, players' kids, doc crew, staff. The only A-lister there he didn't act it. 2024/25: the 'real' test. Not everything will be perfect. It's not now. For a moment it felt it could. mirror.co.uk/sport/football…

It might be a shove by Badiashile on Diego Carlos. It might not be. But Craig Pawson is looking right at it, has a perfect view and lets it go, giving the Chelsea goal. It shouldn't then be re-refereed by VAR.

The night where Dominic Calvert-Lewin beat up Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool nowhere near the level expected or required at Goodison. If Klopp's leaving with the title, he's going to need more than a few favours.
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❌Jurgen Klopp's title dream dies as Everton dominate Liverpool in Merseyside derby

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When goals like Hwang's tonight are ruled out by VAR - for a mild off the ball incident where no-one stops & it has no material impact on the game - you have to question whether officials are using the replay system for why it was intended or just creating their own issues. #WWFC

Gary O'Neil, Richard Hughes, Michael Edwards. Three Portsmouth alums. All close. Relationships of 20 years. O'Neil told by Hughes that Bournemouth were taking a different direction last year. Interview for LFC? Or just a chat with old pals, on players, tactics, life etc. #WWFC

Simple theme at Forest this season: It's everyone else's fault but theirs.

Wolves worked hard, dug in, made a game of it. Beaten by two strange goals that typified the game. Given the squad available, injury/fitness issues, couldn't ask for much more from those there. Tommy Doyle was excellent, always looking forward & prompting with his passing. #WWFC

Strong stuff from #Millwall CEO + #EFL board member Steve Kavanagh this morning on FA claims that Professional Game Board approved the scrapping of FA Cup replays.
Makes it clear that was not the case + that he and others were given no say in the matter:
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Everyone will have their favourite part of the Forest season ticket price rises, but mine are:

🔴Some children (classed as 4-13) going up from £90 to £190
🔴Or because they've changed the age bandings again, if you're 18 your ticket could have gone up from £190 to £850.

Vitinha's best goal since Chorley (A).

Thoroughly enjoyed speaking w/Josh Murphy this week. He was open about the challenges he's faced in recent years, how his brother Jacob helped him through said struggles, his sizzling form at Oxford + embracing fatherhood. Exclusive interview: #oufc #EFL
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Not sure the answer to Leicester losing a 17 point lead & as many games in their last 10 as Ipswich have lost all season is because the team are tired. Not with that squad & the amount spent on it last summer to ensure an immediate PL return.

Big team effort but have enjoyed pulling together this World Snooker Championship preview. Available now in shops, or here: shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/world-champion…

Interviews with some of the players, legends, WST management, snooker hypnotherapists (yes, really), presenters, all sorts 🎱

Big fan of Thomas Muller just laughing at Bukayo Saka as he complains about the non-penalty 😂

Sometimes horse racing can’t get out of its own way but whoever pushed for Kevin to represent it in these televised debates gets a big pat on the back because there can’t be anyone better to do it. Man against boy here.