# Football **URL:** https://www.sotonians.com/c/football-1/17.md [Latest](https://www.sotonians.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.sotonians.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Football category](https://www.sotonians.com/t/about-the-football-category/424)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.sotonians.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 June 2018 22:01 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/about-the-football-category/424 "2018-06-20T22:01:23Z")
(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters. Until you edit this description or create top… --- ## [⚽ :efl: :pl: Other Games This Week - Season 26/27](https://www.sotonians.com/t/other-games-this-week-season-26-27/7361)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.sotonians.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 226\ **Last updated:** [23 October 2026 21:44 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/other-games-this-week-season-26-27/7361 "2026-10-23T21:44:39Z")
'boro v Wrexham in the EFL cup tonight --- ## [:uefa\_logo: ⚽ The European Games Thread 2026/2027](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-european-games-thread-2026-2027/7373)
**Author:** [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2026 22:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-european-games-thread-2026-2027/7373 "2026-10-22T22:02:03Z")
46 seconds United concede at Athletico Madrid :joy::joy::joy::joy: Goodness me. Diogo Dalot and Lisandro Martinez exposed by a simple ball downfield and Manchester United’s scambling defence can’t keep the shot out w… --- ## [⚽ 📰 The Football News Thread](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-football-news-thread/5847)
**Author:** [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Replies:** 2694\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2026 18:37 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-football-news-thread/5847 "2026-10-22T18:37:41Z")
Thought I’d start a thread for the wider world of football news. To start with, Sakho wins big settlement from the World Anti-Doping Agency. --- ## [:thefa: ⚽ England 2026/27 Internationals](https://www.sotonians.com/t/england-2026-27-internationals/7369)
**Author:** [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2026 14:13 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/england-2026-27-internationals/7369 "2026-10-14T14:13:26Z")
1m 40s into the new regime Marc Guehi does Russ Ball 0-1 Spain. Shocker --- ## [:fifa\_logo: 💰 A Money Grab by InFIFAntino (and a POTUS!)](https://www.sotonians.com/t/a-money-grab-by-infifantino-and-a-potus/7275)
**Author:** [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 21:18 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/a-money-grab-by-infifantino-and-a-potus/7275 "2026-09-21T21:18:29Z")
He is stark raving mad https://x.com/i/status/2082094784642970076 https://x.com/i/status/2082125178440401072 --- ## [📉 The sack race](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-sack-race/3316)
**Author:** [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Replies:** 1342\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2026 18:10 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-sack-race/3316 "2026-09-13T18:10:07Z")
The old managerial merry go round is in full swing. Jose Mourinho has been under observation for a bit. This weekend, Garry Monk enters the frame, on account of Swansea not doing too well. Who will be next to go? --- ## [⚽ 🔃 The Summer 2026 Transfer Thread](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-summer-2026-transfer-thread/7248)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.sotonians.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2026 14:44 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-summer-2026-transfer-thread/7248 "2026-09-06T14:44:47Z")
The 2026 summer transfer window will officially open on Monday, June 15, the EFL have confirmed. EFL clubs will be able to officially register new recruits from the middle of next month, through to 11pm on Tuesday, Sept… --- ## [:fifa\_logo: 🏆 World Cup 2026 Qualification and Tournament](https://www.sotonians.com/t/world-cup-2026-qualification-and-tournament/7077)
**Author:** [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Replies:** 1482\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2026 17:31 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/world-cup-2026-qualification-and-tournament/7077 "2026-07-20T17:31:00Z")
Tuchel has announced his first team. Luckily for the Social Media Datacenters in the UK Henderson is on the bench (along with Henderson) 19:45 v Albania Wembley --- ## [:fifa\_logo: 🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026 (USA, Mexico and Canada) Sweepstake](https://www.sotonians.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-usa-mexico-and-canada-sweepstake/7247)
**Author:** [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Replies:** 228\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2026 17:08 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-usa-mexico-and-canada-sweepstake/7247 "2026-07-20T17:08:36Z")
OK, who wants a sweepstake then?? 48 teams so teams are seeded into top 16 and the rest and you pay £10 for a guaranteed top 16 side plus 2 also rans In addition to the main prize (no second or third as who remember… --- ## [🤝 The Appointment Race](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-appointment-race/1769)
**Author:** [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Replies:** 792\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2026 09:16 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-appointment-race/1769 "2026-07-07T09:16:52Z")
In direct contrast to the “The Sack Race” thread this is intended to laugh/muse at the rumoured replacements for those sacked. --- ## [📹 VAR - what's going on?](https://www.sotonians.com/t/var-whats-going-on/4109)
**Author:** [@saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/u/saintbletch)\ **Replies:** 218\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2026 21:50 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/var-whats-going-on/4109 "2026-07-06T21:50:05Z")
What’s going on with VAR? In theory it should improve things but the reality is something different. Where is the fault? poll --- ## [:fifa\_logo: 🏆 World Cup 2026 :engerland: England v Croatia :Croatia:](https://www.sotonians.com/t/world-cup-2026-england-v-croatia/7249)
**Author:** [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2026 09:34 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/world-cup-2026-england-v-croatia/7249 "2026-06-18T09:34:49Z")
:engerland: v :croatia: Come on then, let’s have it… --- ## [:EFL: :pl: ⚽ Other Games this Week - Season 25/26](https://www.sotonians.com/t/other-games-this-week-season-25-26/7112)
**Author:** [@PhilippineSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/PhilippineSaint)\ **Replies:** 1443\ **Last updated:** [2 June 2026 19:57 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/other-games-this-week-season-25-26/7112 "2026-06-02T19:57:22Z")
New season new thread --- ## [:uefa\_logo: ⚽ The 2025/26 European Games Thread](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2025-26-european-games-thread/7169)
**Author:** [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Replies:** 251\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2026 21:11 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2025-26-european-games-thread/7169 "2026-05-31T21:11:22Z")
Arse win 0-2 Spurs score the worst keeper howler since a Saints Keeper to be 1-0 up v Villareal --- ## [⚽ 🔃 The Summer 2025 Transfer Thread](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-summer-2025-transfer-thread/7090)
**Author:** [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Replies:** 235\ **Last updated:** [27 November 2025 19:35 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-summer-2025-transfer-thread/7090 "2025-11-27T19:35:19Z")
Look, I tried to wait so one of you lot could start the thread… Let this cover all transfer Activity as ours will only be out going The Window is a bit technical this year due to the club cup thing and apparently close… --- ## [:EFL: :pl: ⚽ Other Games this Week - Season 24/25](https://www.sotonians.com/t/other-games-this-week-season-24-25/7025)
**Author:** [@PhilippineSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/PhilippineSaint)\ **Replies:** 1233\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2025 08:43 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/other-games-this-week-season-24-25/7025 "2025-07-10T08:43:22Z")
So Utd scrape a win against Fulham Which means we move up a place in the table :slight\_smile: --- ## [:uefa\_logo: ⚽ The 2024/25 European Games Thread](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2024-25-european-games-thread/7036)
**Author:** [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Replies:** 371\ **Last updated:** [2 June 2025 15:59 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2024-25-european-games-thread/7036 "2025-06-02T15:59:46Z")
@BTripz can edit the title Strangely it seems Coventry City are in Europe this year as they are playing at Spurs on UCL night and obviouslh winning. Meanwhile citeh are doing a marvellous impression of us but defending… --- ## [:nations\_league: UEFA Nations League 24/25](https://www.sotonians.com/t/uefa-nations-league-24-25/7029)
**Author:** [@Lets-B-Drinking](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Lets-B-Drinking)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [19 November 2024 21:27 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/uefa-nations-league-24-25/7029 "2024-11-19T21:27:37Z")
Ramsdale not selected. Typical anti-Saints bias. --- ## [:pl::efl:⚽ Other Games This Weekend](https://www.sotonians.com/t/other-games-this-weekend/7001)
**Author:** [@scotty](https://www.sotonians.com/u/scotty)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2024 19:39 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/other-games-this-weekend/7001 "2024-08-13T19:39:26Z")
Rooney’s Plymouth getting taken apart by Danny Rohl’s Sheff Weds. Plymouth haven’t laid a glove on them yet, horribly one sided game. I reckon Rooney to be sacked by Christmas if @PhilippineSaint wants to get some beer … --- ## [:uefa\_logo: ⚽ The UEFA Euro 2024 Thread](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-uefa-euro-2024-thread/6980)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.sotonians.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1098\ **Last updated:** [18 July 2024 12:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-uefa-euro-2024-thread/6980 "2024-07-18T12:02:28Z")
--- ## [Should We Have A Euro 2024 Sweepstake](https://www.sotonians.com/t/should-we-have-a-euro-2024-sweepstake/6982)
**Author:** [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 June 2024 13:15 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/should-we-have-a-euro-2024-sweepstake/6982 "2024-06-13T13:15:22Z")
Want to join the Euro 2024 Sweepstake? Visit the Euro 2024 Sweepstake Thread to register your interest. --- ## [:pl::efl:⚽ Other Games this week](https://www.sotonians.com/t/other-games-this-week/6892)
**Author:** [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Replies:** 1297\ **Last updated:** [8 June 2024 18:26 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/other-games-this-week/6892 "2024-06-08T18:26:03Z")
Luton v Arse is a cracker. Comedy mistakes from both teams and now 3-3 as Arsenal equalise after 2xRaya howlers --- ## [⚽ European Super League](https://www.sotonians.com/t/european-super-league/6082)
**Author:** [@gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/u/gavstar)\ **Replies:** 292\ **Last updated:** [28 May 2024 14:43 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/european-super-league/6082 "2024-05-28T14:43:41Z")
--- ## [⚽ 🔃 January 2024 Transfer Window](https://www.sotonians.com/t/january-2024-transfer-window/6897)
**Author:** [@JxgrSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/JxgrSaint)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [16 March 2024 10:53 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/january-2024-transfer-window/6897 "2024-03-16T10:53:09Z")
Couldn’t find this thread if it does exist. Ross Stewart out for the season - Christ if we’d wanted to set £8m on fire we could at least have done it like the KLF and made a performance art piece out of it…. https://x.… --- ## [:uefa\_logo: ⚽ The 2023/24 European Games Thread](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2023-24-european-games-thread/6850)
**Author:** [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2024 20:51 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-2023-24-european-games-thread/6850 "2024-05-09T20:51:57Z")
Yeah the Utd Bayern game is shit Bellingham scored the winner on debut for Real in the UCL in 90+4 v Union Berlin the friendly club --- ## [:uefa\_logo: ⚽ Euro 2024 Qualifiers](https://www.sotonians.com/t/euro-2024-qualifiers/6730)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.sotonians.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2024 10:56 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/euro-2024-qualifiers/6730 "2024-03-27T10:56:32Z")
No one cares really I guess but Italy v England in now. Englande took a 2 goal lead but Italy have got 1 back. Now Luke Shaw had been sent off for 2 yellow cards in 54 seconds, first one for time wasting. --- ## [Footballers coiffure](https://www.sotonians.com/t/footballers-coiffure/5927)
**Author:** [@scotty](https://www.sotonians.com/u/scotty)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [12 February 2024 21:49 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/footballers-coiffure/5927 "2024-02-12T21:49:58Z")
Nominations please for ridiculous haircuts and tonsorial abominations from games you are watching. Off the top of my head, ( :grin::grin:) I’ll kick off with Pogba’s farcical “centurion” barnet with hieroglyphs on his s… --- ## [🏆:thefa: FA Cup 4th Round 2024 - Other Games](https://www.sotonians.com/t/fa-cup-4th-round-2024-other-games/6923)
**Author:** [@lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/u/lifeintheslowlane)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [29 January 2024 20:05 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/fa-cup-4th-round-2024-other-games/6923 "2024-01-29T20:05:02Z")
Bompey Vs Taffs. On iPlayer in Welsh. All is not well in the kingdom of Wales…Taffs three down in the first 15 minutes. --- ## [:thefa:🏆 FA Cup 3rd Round 2023/24](https://www.sotonians.com/t/fa-cup-3rd-round-2023-24/6912)
**Author:** [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2024 21:39 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/fa-cup-3rd-round-2023-24/6912 "2024-01-16T21:39:24Z")
Well, we’ve had players sent off for the same by VAR - one cost us a 0-9 so lol at Everton [Next page](https://www.sotonians.com/c/football-1/17.md?page=1)