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'I want to make change' - Jermaine Defoe hopes to boost ‘shocking’ number of black coaches and managers in football

Jermaine Defoe wants to inspire more black football coaches and managers after a report found that black employees hold just 4.4% of management-related positions in English football. According to Black Footballers Partnership (BFP) — an organisation of current and former players — there has been «no real change» to the number of black footballers hired in managerial positions in professional football at the end of their careers.

Rico Lewis can use Joao Cancelo predicament to his advantage at Man City

Since making his debut in Manchester City’s 4-0 home victory over Bournemouth in August, 18-year-old Rico Lewis has delighted Pep Guardiola with his emergence into first-team reckoning.

Ashford United striker Gary Lockyer proving his worth after unfair criticism, while Rhyle Ovenden returns after 14-month injury lay-off

Striker Gary Lockyer is answering his critics at Ashford in the best possible way.

Manchester United can repeat Robin van Persie trick with massive summer transfer

As Wout Weghorst continues to run around the pitch giving all his best effort but hardly ever sticking the ball in the back of the net, Manchester United's desperate need for a quality striker becomes increasingly obvious.

Paris 2024: Olympic Eagles now to host Guinea’s U-23 team in Abuja

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Man City can't forget top transfer priority amid Josko Gvardiol links

Get your contract emojis and expenditure tallies at the ready because as the football season begins to reach its dramatic climax that can mean only one thing: the real main event, the competition everyone actually wants to win, the whole point of the game is just around the corner. The transfer window is nearly upon us.

Dortmund And Schalke's Contrasting Fortunes On Show In 100th Revierderby

When Schalke host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in German football's fiercest derby, the two sides' contrasting fortunes will be on full display. Dortmund come into the fixture in challenging for a title, while Schalke are looking for valuable points to avoid a direct return to the second division. On paper, the clash should be a lay up for Dortmund. The visitors sit second on goal difference and have chalked up eight straight victories in the league to start 2023. Dortmund have won their last four matches over Schalke, the longest streak since the '60s.

Ethan Coleman impressed on his first Gillingham start after replacing Shaun Williams in the team at Stockport

Midfielder Ethan Coleman doesn’t have to look far for inspiration.

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'I want to make change' - Jermaine Defoe hopes to boost ‘shocking’ number of black coaches and managers in football

Rico Lewis can use Joao Cancelo predicament to his advantage at Man City

Ashford United striker Gary Lockyer proving his worth after unfair criticism, while Rhyle Ovenden returns after 14-month injury lay-off

Manchester United can repeat Robin van Persie trick with massive summer transfer

Paris 2024: Olympic Eagles now to host Guinea’s U-23 team in Abuja

Man City can't forget top transfer priority amid Josko Gvardiol links

Dortmund And Schalke's Contrasting Fortunes On Show In 100th Revierderby

Ethan Coleman impressed on his first Gillingham start after replacing Shaun Williams in the team at Stockport