Michael Beardmore

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Michael Beardmore

Only Ipswich have dropped more points from winning positions than the 25 Fulham have let slip this season - but this is the instance that will sting the Cottagers the most. Fulham might have thought they were ending years, nay decades, of derby despair with a first-ever league double over west London neighbours Chelsea in their grasp.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Michael Beardmore

Chelsea's exorbitant spending can sometimes make them an easy target - but you do wonder why they splurge such fees with the talent they have in-house. Of course, significant investment is also poured into the Blues' famed academy and the evidence of that was clear in Sunday's dramatic derby turnaround at Fulham. Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah and Reece James were among the homegrown talent on show as Chelsea revived their Champions League hopes with derby delight.

Sep 24, 2024 | bbc.com | Michael Beardmore

Mere weeks into his Leicester tenure, Steve Cooper heard his first real cat-calls – and vowed after the game he would not shy away from them. Chants of ‘Cooper, sort it out’ and ‘this is embarrassing’ punctuated the second half at the Poundland Bescot Stadium as Leicester looked prime cup-shock material. The boos at the final whistle were replaced by cheers after the penalty shootout triumph but Cooper admitted afterwards the outcome glossed over a display he termed “average at best”.

Sep 10, 2024 | bbc.com | Michael Beardmore

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thomas Tuchel is one of a number of managers still out of work this seasonThe new football season is already a month old. And while the garden might be rosy for Manchester City, Liverpool, Brighton, Arsenal and a few others, some Premier League clubs have had far more underwhelming starts. Fans - and maybe chairmen - will already be casting glances at the market of available managers and coaches. At present, this talent pool appears to be impressively deep.

May 2, 2024 | sportinglife.com | Michael Beardmore

Football betting tips: Sky Bet League Two3pts Doncaster Rovers to be promoted at 9/4 (General)CLICK HERE to add the selection to your Sky Bet betslipSky Bet odds | Paddy Power | BetfairLeague Two play-offs winner odds (via Sky Bet)MK Dons - 5/4Doncaster 9/4Crewe - 4/1Crawley - 5/1Odds correct at 1545 BST (02/05/24)On February 11, approximately two-thirds of the Sky Bet League Two season had been played. At that time, Crawley Town sat 15th in the table and Doncaster Rovers were 20th. Yes, 20th.