Blogs: Football

Discover the concept of "second season syndrome" in football, where promoted teams struggle to avoid relegation the following season. Learn why this phenomenon occurs and how clubs are trying to avoid it to remain in the Premier League.

Dickov played as a forward from 1990 to 2011 making over 400 appearances and scoring more than 100 goals. Here he shares his thoughts surrounding some of the clubs he has played for and managed.

This article provides information on Stoke's new manager odds and which bookmakers are offering betting on the next manager at The bet365 Stadium—details on all of The Potter's previous managers throughout history and potential Stoke City Managers in the future.

Discover the truth about Premier League referees in the 2023/24 season. Dive into the data and behaviors of these key decision-makers, and see how they handle the pressure of scrutiny. Are they really as good or bad as we think? Find out the facts behind the whistle-blowing.

Every single football team has their dedicated fans, but which teams have the most supportive fan bases overall? Find out who came out on top in our guide.

OLBG examined how every club historically performs during the crucial final games of the season. We looked at results over the last ten Premier League campaigns (from 2011/12 onwards) and the last five in the Championship (given how the league more frequently changes) to see which teams have the best record in this crunch period of fixtures.

Gary Pallister amassed 535 club appearances between 1984 and 2001, most during a 9 year spell at Man Utd. During that period he helped United to win four Premier League titles, three FA Cup's, the League Cup, the European Cup Winners Cup, the European Super Cup and five Charity Shields. Here he talks to OLBG, sharing his views on what is happening in the game today.

This article provides information on Birmingham's new manager odds and which bookmakers are offering betting on the next manager at St Andrew's—details on all of The Bluenose's previous managers throughout history and potential Birmingham City Managers in the future.