By William Mailes
Leicester City are just one win away from a historic Premier League crown, after Spurs slipped up to draw 1-1 with West Brom on Monday night.
The Foxes can claim their first top-flight title win with two games to spare if they defeat Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Continue reading
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By William Mailes
The jury of the Hillsborough inquest have determined that the 96 football fans that died in the disaster in 1989 were unlawfully killed.
By William Mailes
Colchester United’s relegation into SkyBet League 2 was confirmed on Saturday after they were humbled by title chasing Burton Albion.
Lucas Akins fired in a hat trick to condemn the U’s a 3-0 home defeat -their 23rd defeat of the season – and their inevitable slide through the relegation trapdoor was sealed. Continue reading
By Bernard Mensah
Colchester United now look destined for relegation after a last-gasp Callum Saunders goal snatched away a much-needed victory against bottom side Crewe Alexandra.
George Moncur’s penalty wasn’t enough to see the game through as Colchester drew 1-1 away at Crewe after conceding a goal in the final minutes of the game losing out on three points that Colchester United desperately needed to cling onto any hope of survival in SkyBet League One. Continue reading
By Molly Garlick
Clacton County High School’s under-13s girl’s football team has won a place at the Premier League Schools Tournament finals, representing Chelsea FC.
Last month the girls took part in the first tournament held at Moulsham high school in Chelmsford, where they played against all participating Essex school teams. They played six matches, one of which was against local rivals Tendring technology college, which went to sudden-death penalties. But a goal from Sara Smith-Walters meant the CCHS girls were victorious. They are now at the top girls’ football competition. Continue reading