Cricketer leaves no stone unturned at Derbyshire after Ashes snub
AS MORE disgruntled fans across Britain raise the possibility of setting up a Phoenix club, with West Ham supporters the latest to bring this up, it occurred to me that there is an alternative.
Instead of setting up a new grassroots football club, why not support one of the thousands that already exist?
There are so many non-league teams begging for support from people fed up of the Premier League and the way it is damaging the game.
From pirate statues to surplus Wembley seats, The Dripping Pan offers a reminder that the game’s soul survives beyond the Premier League glare, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
STEVEN ANDREW welcomes a fine introduction to FC United of Manchester, the team set up in opposition to Manchester United
JAMES NALTON writes how at the heart of the big apple, the beautiful game exists as something more community-oriented, which could benefit hugely under mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
Clapton CFC players refused to play without supporters after venue officials objected to a Palestine flag and anti-genocide banner



