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FA Cup: Wrexham’s story ‘written in the stars, literally’

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🔥 Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: "It feels like the stories were written in the stars. Literally."While he was highly critical of the efforts of many of his players, even Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche admitted there was something stirring at Wrexham when they knocked his Premier League side out of the FA Cup.Fronted by co-owner Ryan Reynolds, the Red Dragons' class of 2025-2026 etched themselves into Cup folklore by scalping the top flight at Stok Cae Ras on penalties - and with drama befitting their association in modern Hollywood.The team…

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Rene Sligers: Arsenal coach signs new three-year contract

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🚀 Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Clare Whitley, Arsenal's director of women's football, said Sligers had "proven he is an elite coach".The length of her new contract will provide stability to the club as it seeks long-term recruitment with Slegers at the center of the decision-making process.Arsenal want to lower the average age of the squad and believe Sligers' coaching ability can help develop players over time. She has faced criticism this season, especially after a poor start, but having won the Champions League trophy in May, her stock is high…

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Scottish Premiership selections: Livingston v Kilmarnock, Jordi Altina and Martin O’Neill in focus

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💥 Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: When Martin O'Neill last captained Celtic on December 3, he must have thought his coaching career was over once again.Emerging from the managerial wilderness for his first role in six years following the acrimonious departure of Brendan Rodgers, O'Neill has won seven of his eight matches in charge and restored confidence to both Celtic fans and supporters.If possible, he has enhanced his already lofty reputation at Parkhead after winning seven major titles in his first stint from 2000-05.He handed over an in-form side to new…

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Rita Guarino: What can we expect from West Ham under the new coach?

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🔥 Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Guarino's start at West Ham couldn't be any tougher when they visit defending champions Chelsea on Sunday (12:00 GMT). But the Italian insists that she is "not focused" on the opponent and does not expect her team to change overnight. "We talked about some principles, but the time we spent with the team was very short, so we couldn't train everything," Guarino added. “In this game, I want to see and see how we execute the work we did this week."Every minute of training I…

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Daily Football – Commentator’s View: Prawn sandwiches and back to square one

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✨ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Available for over a yearJohn Murray, Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce Ball talk football, travel and language. They discuss the FA Cup schedule and the lack of free games, as well as Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca losing their jobs. There is a development in the first commentators' clash of the year. More unintentional pub and movie names, and which captions will end up in our great glossary? Suggestions are welcome on WhatsApp voice messages on 08000289369 and emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk 02:00 Competition controversy leaves…

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Liam Rosenior: Chelsea manager says he will ignore ‘noise’ after appointment

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🚀 Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Rosenior achieved seventh place with Strasbourg in the French League last season, securing the European League.The French side are part of the multi-club BlueCo ownership group owned by Todd Buhle and Clearlake Capital which also controls Chelsea - but have rejected suggestions they have been appointed to fall in line with their bosses."I don't think it's possible to be in this job and not be your own man," Rosenior added.“I understand I'm not an alien and I know what's being said in the press,…

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Celtic: Kyogo Furuhashi is ‘unlikely’ to return from Birmingham City

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💥 Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: O'Neill would rather add to his squad than lose anyone as he begins his second spell in charge this season after Wilfred Nancy was sacked just eight games into his tenure.Reports had indicated that Celtic were in talks with Birmingham about including Kyogo on loan, but City coach Chris Davies said on Thursday that he expected the Japanese striker to remain with the Championship club.Asked if the 30-year-old Japanese striker could return, O'Neill replied: "I was going to say it's probably unlikely. I think…

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Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin has warned of the ‘aura’ of Celtic boss Martin O’Neill

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🚀 Explore this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin expects a very different test for Celtic when the two sides face off in Glasgow on Saturday and knows the impact Martin O'Neill's 'aura' can have on the dressing room.Godwin's side won the previous encounter 2-1 at Tannadice last month as part of Celtic's stumble under Wilfried Nancy, who was sacked on Monday after six defeats in eight games.O'Neill oversaw seven wins in eight games as caretaker coach earlier this season after Brendan Rodgers resigned in October. He now returns…

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Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield, Salford City and Accrington Stanley have all been frozen

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🚀 Read this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Saturday's League Two fixtures at Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield and Accrington Stanley have been postponed, while Salford City's FA Cup tie at home to Swindon Town has also succumbed to freezing weather conditions.Pitch inspections on Thursday at Boundary Park and SMH Group Stadium found the playing surfaces frozen, while an inspection of the pitch at Stanley on Friday also led to the match being postponed.The Latics were due to face Notts County, seventh-placed Spireites were due to welcome ninth-placed Colchester while Accrington were due to welcome…

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A former Chelsea employee has been spared prison after a £200,000 scam

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💥 Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Getty ImagesClaire Walsh defrauded Chelsea FC between June 2019 and October 2023A former assistant treasurer manager at Chelsea Football Club has been spared jail after defrauding the club of more than £200,000 through false ticket refunds.Claire Walsh, from Chelsea, admitted dishonestly abusing her position to obtain £208,521.65 between June 8, 2019 and October 23, 2023.The 39-year-old was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for 18 months, at Isleworth Crown Court. Prosecutor Alex Allaudi told the court that Walsh had been "making false refunds…

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