“Empty promise” – Premier League criticised for stalling over Football League deal
The Premier League has been criticised for its inaction to agree a financial deal with the Football League which would reduce inequality in the game.
Blog postings about football but not necessarily involving Port Vale FC.
The Premier League has been criticised for its inaction to agree a financial deal with the Football League which would reduce inequality in the game.
The government will present a white paper of reforms to football with an independent regulator the headline item.
With England and Denmark set to square up for a place in the final of the European Championships, excitement is beginning to build. For England, the chance to reach their first major international final since the 1966 World Cup triumph is hugely exciting, while Denmark will be hoping to continue their staggering run to the […]
The situation at Bury is just the latest example of a club descending into chaos as the Football League continues to do nothing.
In this fictional account, our correspondent imagines a desperately gloomy situation for our club in a couple of year’s time…
There will be an outpouring of respect at clubs across the country this weekend as a tribute to Gordon Banks who sadly passed away this week.
The Football League signs a new TV deal with Sky Television – but it could trigger a revolt amongst clubs.
The controversial regime of the Professional Footballers Association’s CEO Gordon Taylor looks set to be under scrutiny if former Vale player Ben Purkiss has his way.
Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey says introducing VAR to league matches is a “fair way away”.
The Football League AGM will discuss whether to abandon extra-time in the League Cup, the future of matchday programmes and the “ABBA” penalty system.
Football League clubs have voted through proposals to shut the summer transfer window for permanent transfers on Thursday, 9 August at 17:00 BST.
Football League clubs are set to vote on changes to the summer transfer window on Thursday.
The Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey has ruled out the possibility of a winter break for League clubs.
Government statistics released within this month show that football related arrests have fallen for the 2016-17 season.
The Football League have announced that Sky Bet will continue as their title sponsor until 2024.
All 72 Football League clubs have agreed to implement three-year bans for supporters found using smoke bombs, flares and fireworks in a bid to “put an end to the dangerous use of pyrotechnics.”
Ipswich Town have won a landmark court case about police costs in a case that could affect all Football League clubs.
Comments by astute Accrington chairman Andy Holt reveal a worrying trend in the distribution of TV money which will widen gaps between the Championship and lower divisions.
The Football League and the Premier League will both be seeking thoughts from their member clubs on whether or not to close the summer transfer window before the season kicks off in the future.
Rob Fielding says a damaging financial gap between Premier League and Football League continues to be ignored by Premier League chiefs.
OVF Editor Rob Fielding bemoans the lack of quality reporting on the BBC Sport website.
Vale fans will need to get used to a new order for penalty shootouts during the 2017-18 season.
Port Vale is just one of many clubs affected by ownership issues over the years, now it appears that the Football League will finally look at rewriting their rules on ownership…
We’d like to alert our readers to an in-depth article with former Vale striker Ernie Moss in the Daily Telegraph.
The underfire CEO of the Football League, Shaun Harvey, has admitted that the changes to the Football League Trophy (aka the checkatrade trophy) could be scrapped at the end of the season.
Football League clubs are fined for playing youngsters while Premier League clubs can play veterans in their “academy” sides. OVF thinks the whole situation is ludicrous…
The news that the Football League has ceased talks about the Whole Game Solution should be greeted with relief by football fans.