In 1999, Stockport County were in a higher league than Manchester City.

In 2013, they were part-time in the sixth tier.

And after winning promotion today, they'll be playing in League One next season.

Daniel Taylor visited the club last year to see how they've bounced back.

Ryan Giggs destroyed Arsenal 25 years ago — a stand-out moment in an epic playing career.

But his controversial past means he now works as Salford's director of football while doing a low-key speaking tour of theatres.

What does his future hold?

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Special report: Nottingham Forest’s remarkable ‘one of our own’ record – 4,058 games and counting.

The last time #NFFC named a squad without a youth-team graduate/first-club pro was October 1941.

It’s some run – and something the club should be proud of. theathletic.com/5287841/2024/0…

Maurice Watkins' new book — published two years after his death — offers a remarkable glimpse into #MUFC life.

It reveals:

🔴 How Ferguson almost went to Barca
🔴 The truth behind Project Sven
🔴 Why Murdoch could have been a better owner than the Glazers

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Not the first time I’ve said this, but Morgan Gibbs-White is some footballer.

Watch his turn and pass for the first #NFFC goal tonight …

Loves being the main man, runs his socks off, can play every type of pass and raised his levels again since Forest’s four-point deduction 👌🏻

Larry Lloyd told us in I Believe In Miracles he never got a 👌🏻 from Brian Clough.

Well he didn’t do too badly for #NFFC : two European Cups, a league title, two League Cups and more. And he definitely had BC’s respect.

Great player, great company and story-teller. RIP Larry 👌🏻

Next up, it's the Digital Sports Publisher of the Year Award, and the winner is The Athletic | Football! Judges highlighted that their exclusives set the agenda for weeks. #SJA2023

Chris Kirchner had credibility, respected backers and a private jet. But the money he threw around was never his. The $25m fraudster who very nearly bought Derby County in 2022 #dcfc The Athletic | Football

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▪️ $16m private jet paid for with others' money
▪️ Never spoke to ex- #DCFC owner Mel Morris or sent cash
▪️ Golf sponsorship bought credibility
▪️ Now convicted of wire fraud & money laundering

How Chris Kirchner almost bought an English football club

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Fraudsters and fantasists are queuing up to buy English football clubs.

In the first of our new series, the incredible story of Chris Kirchner, once in pole position to buy Derby County.

Less than two years on, he is facing up to 150 years in prison.

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It's been described as looking like it's 'made of chocolate' and has been hidden from sight for five years amid criticism over its £7,200 costs.

But the curious story of Harry Kane's statue may yet have a happy ending.

Daniel Taylor explains why...

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Someone at Man City told me recently their academy staff - the talent-spotters and local guys who have been there years - rated Kobbie Mainoo as 'the one who got away' more than any other.

The lad's special. Gonna be a big player for MUFC. And now an England call-up too ⤵️

Borussia Dortmund and Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller talks to Jay Harris about:

▪️ His recovery from cancer
▪️ His AFCON 'destiny'
▪️ The pain of missing crucial penalties
▪️ His debt to #MUFC manager Erik ten Hag

Read the full interview ⤵️

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It could have been worse: the Premier League lawyers sought an eight-point deduction.

Forest got four - and may appeal.

The punishment, the 50-page report (some remarkable detail), the story of 'Player A' and where it leaves #NFFC .

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FA Cup has been brilliant this weekend: Coventry's best result for years, Chelsea v Leicester and then MUFC-LFC with a modern 'football, bloody hell.'

Shame the semis still have to be played at Wembley, it's much better in the club stadiums.

Luton v Forest for me today. And some early/important team news: Taiwo Awoniyi won't be playing for #NFFC today.

Forest striker has gone down with a new injury and likely to be missing for a few weeks.

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Ben White is vital for Arsenal - so why doesn't he want an England call-up?

A World Cup row, struggling with life in camp and not being first-choice are all factors.

And while it may baffle Gareth Southgate, White's position is unlikely to change.

📝 Daniel Taylor

Roma fans put up a banner against Brighton in the first leg: 'The queen gave blowjobs'

Today in the 2nd leg Brighton fans with the banner: 'Totti likes pineapple on pizza' 😂