Ryan Whelan

Scotland, United Kingdom

Writer and Owner at The Deck

Founder of @thedeckuk and associated brands. Imps fan, Dad of two & Dyslexic. Member FWA - NUJ. Also Co-Owner of @BackOTN_

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Birmingham City Forward Completes Summer Transfer

4 days ago | thedeck.news | Chris Davies |Callum Moseley |Ryan Whelan

Birmingham City forward Junior Dixon has completed a permanent move to National League side Boreham Wood, following their promotion to the English fifth tier. The youngster spent part of last season on loan with Luke Garrard’s side and helped the club to promotion via the National League South play-off final after they overcame Maidstone United.
Arsenal Linked Striker Has Price Tag Revealed.

1 week ago | thedeck.news | Mikel Arteta |Pierce Bramwell |Ryan Whelan

RB Leipzig have reportedly put an asking price of £92.5 million for Arsenal linked striker Benjamin Sesko. Arsenal have been working on several deals to bring in a centre-forward for the upcoming season and have reportedly shortlisted Sesko. The 21-year-old will be costly, though, with Leipzig putting a price tag of £92.5 million for the Slovenian striker. This is according to the Telegraph, who have also reported that negotiations are unlikely to be straightforward for Sesko.
Shrewsbury Town Confirm Capture Of Ex-Premier League Midfielder

1 week ago | thedeck.news | Michael Appleton |Alex James |Ryan Whelan

Ex-Hull, Swansea, and Stoke City Midfielder Sam Clucas will join Shrewsbury Town on a two-year deal following the expiration of his Lincoln contract on July 1st. Clucas becomes the second addition of the summer for newly relegated Shrewsbury, who finished bottom of League One last season. He follows experienced centre-back Tom Anderson, who arrived from League Two champions Doncaster Rovers earlier this month.
Northampton Town Announce Arrival Of Former Lincoln City Man

1 week ago | thedeck.news | Kevin Nolan |Adam Norman |Ryan Whelan

Northampton Town finished just five points above the League One relegation places last season and have responded with early activity in the summer transfer window. In December, the club appointed former Notts County manager and West Ham United assistant coach Kevin Nolan and picked up 30 points from 25 matches to retain their spot in the third tier.
Remembering Chesterfield's 1995 Play-off Final Winning Team

1 week ago | thedeck.news | James D Ede |Ryan Whelan

Chesterfield fans have suffered play-off heartbreak far too often throughout the club’s history. Firstly in 1990, when Dion Dublin scored the only goal of the game for Cambridge United to secure promotion from the Fourth Division, and more recently in 2015, when a 4-0 defeat to Preston North End ended the club’s hopes of back-to-back promotions. There were then three consecutive failed campaigns in the National League, which ultimately preceded the 2023/24 title-winning season.
Huddersfield Town Appoint New Manager

1 week ago | thedeck.news | Jon Worthington |William Gormanly |Ryan Whelan

Huddersfield Town have announced their new partnership with Lee Grant, who arrives at the John Smith’s Stadium as the club’s new manager for next season. The Terriers have finished the 2024/25 campaign with a disappointing outcome, only finishing tenth in League One. Added to this, their run of form in the last games of the season has been poor, seeing the West Yorkshire side lose their last six games of the campaign.
Sunderland Eyeing Jordan Henderson Return

1 week ago | thedeck.news | Alex James |Ryan Whelan

Newly promoted Sunderland are reportedly considering an ambitious swoop to bring Jordan Henderson back to the Stadium of Light following their dramatic return to the Premier League. Henderson began his career at the club and was in attendance at Wembley to see the Black Cats beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship Play-off final. The 34-year-old made 79 appearances for Sunderland during his breakout spell with the club, scoring five times and registering 10 assists.
UEFA Conference League: Final Preview

1 week ago | thedeck.news | David Parkes |Ryan Whelan

The fourth edition of the UEFA Conference League will conclude on Wednesday with the final in Wrocław. After 408 matches in the tournament this term, we have finally reached the biggest game of them all. A new name will be written on the trophy, as Real Betis will compete for continental glory. It will be their fifth meeting all-time in UEFA club competitions, but this will be their biggest matchup yet.
Liverpool Coach In Talks For Vacant Ajax Role

1 week ago | thedeck.news | Arne Slot |Alex James |Ryan Whelan

Liverpool have permitted their assistant manager, John Heitinga, to begin talks with Dutch side Ajax for their Head Coach role. The position has been vacant since Francesco Farioli chose to leave the club after just one season in charge, which saw Ajax lose the title to PSV by one point on the final match day.
USA Women's Football Explained Part 2

1 week ago | thedeck.news | Chloe Leadbeater |Ryan Whelan

It’s a quick switch back to North America to look at more of the football, or soccer, scene in America. We previously took a look at Division I of the American League system. In this article, we will take a look at Division II, which consists of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) and the United Women’s Soccer League (UWS). Women’s Premier Soccer LeagueThis league was founded in 1998 and is the largest league in the USA, with 152 teams across 16 conferences in 32 states.