football

Well we all knew it was coming, but the way the David Moyes fiasco has developed has turned out to be rather interested. Following reports yesterday that David Moyes was set to be named Alex Ferguson’s successor “in the next 24 hours”, all had gone somewhat quiet today. However, just a few minutes after the [...]

A tumultuous day in the world of football is developing today as King Kenny leaves Liverpool and an interesting England squad is announced by Roy Hodgson. The Liverpool legend has seen his career at the club come to a tragic end as the club’s owners patience wore thin, on the same day that Rio Ferdinand’s [...]

Young Academic can excitedly reveal that UEL Sports journalism student, Chris Deacon, has used his journalistic talents to win the ultimate football fans’ dream. In enthralling student news, Chris has won the Big Pitch competition and earned the right to play at Wembley stadium. [...]

Welsh football is reeling this afternoon following the shock news that Gary Speed has passed away. At the tender age of 42, Speed was announced dead at 7.08am this morning at his home in Aldford Road, Huntington. [...]

In a tale of two halves at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool edged a somewhat ironic encounter and dented Chelsea’s fading title ambitions. With the pre-match talk focused on the chances of Fernando Torres or Raul Meireiles spoiling Liverpool’s afternoon, it was ex-Chelsea defender Glen Johnson who emerged victorious following a barnstorming run. A splendid solo effort [...]

I feel like finishing with a swear word, but out of respect for Young Academic I wont. But let us all agree once more, that Sepp Blatter and FIFA are total w*****s! [...]

Facebook has taken the next step in its bid for world domination with its announcement that it is to stream its first live professional football match. Young Academic has learnt that the social networking platform will demonstrate its growing social power following the revelation earlier in the week that students across the country will soon [...]

The decision by England manager Fabio Capello to reinstate John Terry as England skipper raised eyebrows across the land, sent the country’s tweeters into overdrive and gave Capello’s critics more ammunition to fire in the Italians direction. A year after being stripped of the armband for his off-field antics, it remains to be seen the [...]

Well guys, here it is as promised. A full low-down on all the 2011 January transfer deadline day news - we reckon it's probably the craziest window of all time! British record fees, strikers leaving for rival clubs and 11th hour bids rejected - it had it all. Below are all the major deals that [...]

Well, we were going to wait until tommorow to bring you all the deadline day transfer news from the Barclays Premier League but with so much going on we couldn't resist it. As you know, Young Academic brings you all the latest student, entertainment, sports and current affair stories so read the following report on [...]