Who was the first footballer booked for removing a shirt in celebration? Plus: most goals conceded with a positive GD, more refuseniks and managerial replacements with the same initials The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024
Hybrid pitches to be used for first time in 2024 County Championship season Hybrid pitches will be used for the first time in the 2024 County Championship and matches will take place every month of the season with two games in late August The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023
Middlesex relegated from Division One as Kent survive on dramatic final day Middlesex fell just short of the victory they needed at Nottinghamshire to stay up instead of Kent. The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
County cricket: Hampshire v Surrey, Kent v Lancashire, and more – as it happened Surrey need only two more points to win the title after bowling out Hampshire for 219 at the Rose Bowl The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
Durham are Division Two champions after bowling out Worcestershire With promotion already secured last week, Durham required a maximum of five points to clinch top spot. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
From Surrey’s title march to Bazball at Durham – county run-in highlights There is plenty to look out for in the championship climax, including thriving England discards and famous young names The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
Zak Crawley puts Kent in command as Lancashire dominate Middlesex Tom Bailey took three wickets for the Red Rose while in Division Two, Yorkshire’s Shan Masood and Finlay Bean were on form. The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023
James Fuller takes four wickets as Hampshire wrap up Nottinghamshire win Hampshire, Somerset and Worcestershire forced three-day victories. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Down vs Meath: Mournemen can improve from facile Laois win insists Ceilum Doherty Conor Laverty's side hit eight goals against the O'Moore County in their Tailteann Cup semi-final to set up a decider with Meath at Croke Park this weekend Belfast Live · Jul 12, 2023
Mickey Graham calls time on Cavan reign Graham made the decision despite having a year left to run in his current term after agreeing a two-year extension with the county board following the 2022 campaign. Irish Mirror · Jul 10, 2023
Donegal could drop to Tailteann Cup in 2024 warns Michael Murphy Finishing in the bottom half of Division Two would leave Donegal vulnerable to falling into the second tier competition Belfast Live · Jul 6, 2023
Donegal must be wary of Tailteann Cup in 2024 - Michael Murphy Finishing in the bottom half of Division Two would leave Donegal vulnerable to falling into the second tier competition Irish Mirror · Jul 6, 2023
Paddy Tally: Tyrone poacher turned Kerry gamekeeper 'All of a sudden we turn around and he was down in Kerry winning All-Irelands - so he wasn’t good enough for Down at that time but he was good enough to go to Kerry, and that was my biggest thing.' Irish Mirror · Jul 1, 2023
Behind enemy lines: A profile of Paddy Tally - the Tyrone coach at the heart of Kerry’s management team Red Hand legend Brian McGuigan and former Down star Kevin McKernan give their insights into Tally’s coaching methods Belfast Live · Jun 30, 2023
Belfast Live · Jun 24, 2023 Down hoping to follow Derry's recipe for success says captain Pierce Laverty The Mouremen are hoping to reach the final of the Tailteann Cup at the expense of Laois when they go head-to-head at Croke Park on Sunday
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023 Manchester City’s odyssey from Dickov to the brink of immortality After escaping the third tier in 1999, City are one win from the treble. We chart the defining moments that transformed their fortunes
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023 Which capital city has had the longest wait for European football? Plus: league winners missing out on promotion; relegated champions; and who were shipwrecked on their way to a game?
Irish Mirror · May 29, 2023 Five talking points as Dublin pinned back for a draw by Roscommon Roscommon went after the Dubs and were very nearly rewarded with their first Championship victory at Croke Park since 1980.
The Independent UK · May 28, 2023 Has ‘Bazball’ taken hold in county cricket? What the numbers tell us Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes are keen to see their England side’s aggressive approach replicated in the domestic game.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2023 Steve Smith upstaged by Sussex teenager James Coles in clash with Glamorgan Smith was on course for a ton until he was rapped on the back pad by James Harris.
Irish Mirror · May 14, 2023 Dublin boss Dessie Farrell questions future of provincial championships after Louth stroll 'I think it's probably time to have a proper review of the competition and see who does this benefit, these big wins, the big discrepancies between teams? Is there a better mixture?'
The Independent UK · May 13, 2023 Chris Rushworth fires Division One leaders Warwickshire to win over Essex Veteran seamer Chris Rushworth took eight wickets in the match and now has 30 this season.
Leeds Live · May 2, 2023 Sam Allardyce's relegation battle record that shows why Leeds United are rolling the dice The 68-year-old hasn't managed since for almost two years but could come out of retirement and save Leeds United's season.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023 County cricket: Derbyshire collapse against Durham, Labuschagne hits 50 – as it happened Durham forced Derbyshire to follow on, Marnus Labuschagne scored a 50 for Glamorgan while Cheteshwar Pujara is 99 not out for Sussex
Irish Mirror · Apr 24, 2023 Explainer: Kildare may have to beat Dublin on Sunday to safeguard top tier status Already, two teams from next year’s Division Three, Sligo and Clare, have reached provincial finals and Offaly and Down are in a position to emulate them, which has potential implications for both Kildare and Cork