It was a game of two halves for Hibs against Edinburgh City today, with different sides in each half. Hibs won 5-0 with goals from Chris Cadden, Dylan Levitt and Harry McKirdy in the first half, plus Reuben McAllister and Josh Campbell in the second.

Hibs now travel to The Netherlands for a week-long training camp, where they play MSV Duisburg and PAOK.

Wealdstone have signed former Watford, Crystal Palace and Jamaica defender Adrian Mariappa.

The 37-year-old left Salford City last month and has played more than 500 games in a 19-year career that has seen him also play for Reading, Bristol City and Burton Albion.

He has featured more than 60 times for Jamaica featuring in the Concacaf Gold Cup and World Cup qualifiers.

"Adrian has a fantastic pedigree and for us to secure his signature is a huge bonus for the football club," Stones manager Matt Taylor told the club website.

"He will be a big character within the squad and his leadership skills will be vital for the upcoming season."

The SPL fixtures have been published, with our first one against St Mirren away on Saturday 4 August. The first one at Easter Road will be on Sunday 11 August against Celtic - no doubt it's on the Sunday because it'll be a TV game. The first Edinburgh Derby is on Saturday 26 October.

The full list is here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/tea...es/2024-08

Likely to be short as per usual



At least we are at home

Posh with a capital P for starters. Might as well get it out of the way early ....

Huddersfield Town League One fixtures 2024/25
*Asterisks indicate games set for international dates that may end up being moved depending on call-ups

Sat 10 August: Peterborough (a) (theo)

Tue 13 August: Morecambe (h) (EFL Cup rd 1) (Snooty)

Sat 17 August: Stevenage (h) (Snooty)

Sat 24 August: Shrewsbury (h) (jjamez)

Tue 27 August: Walsall (a) (EFL Cup rd 2) (jjamez)

Sat 31 August: Rotherham (a) (theo)

Tue 3 September: Doncaster (a) (EFL Trophy North Group F) (Snooty)

Sat 14 September: Bolton (a) (Snooty)

Tue 17 September: (EFL Cup rd 3)

Sat 21 September: Northampton (h) (jjamez)

Tue 24 September: Blackpool (h) (theo)

Sat 28 September: Reading (a) (Snooty)

Tue 1 October: Birmingham (a) (Snooty)

Sat 5 October: Barnsley (h) (Snooty)

Tue 8 October: Barnsley (h) (EFL Trophy North Group F) (Snooty)

Sat 19 October: Bristol Rovers (h) (Amelia)

Tue 22 October: Wrexham (a) (jjamez)

Sat 26 October: Exeter (h) (jjamez)

Tue 29 October: (EFL Cup rd 4)

Sat 2 November: Tamworth (a) (FA Cup rd 1) (jjamez)

Sat 9 November: Crawley (a) (Snooty)

Tue 12 November: Man Utd u21s (h): (EFL Trophy North Group F) (Snooty)

Sat 23 November: Charlton (h) (jjamez)

Tue 26 November: Leyton Orient (a) (theo)

Sat 30 November: (FA Cup rd 2)

Tue 3 December: Wigan (h) (Snooty)

Sat 7 December: Mansfield (a) (theo)

Tue 10 December: Bolton (a) (EFL Trophy round 2) (Snooty)

Sat 14 December: Lincoln (h) (jjamez)

Tue 17 December: (EFL Cup quarter final)

Fri 20 December: Cambridge (a) (theo)

Thu 26 December: Stockport (h) (jjamez)

Sun 29 December: Burton (h) (theo)

Wed 1 January: Wigan (a) (Snooty)

Sat 4 January: Rotherham (h) (Snooty)

Tue 7 January: Wycombe (a) (theo)

Tue 7 January: (EFL Cup semi final 1st leg)

Sat 11 January: Shrewsbury (a) or (FA Cup rd 3) (Snooty)

Sat 18 January: Blackpool (a) (jjamez)

Sat 25 January: Bolton (h) (Snooty)

Tue 28 January: Birmingham (h) (Snooty)

Sat 1 February: Northampton (a) (Amelia)

Tue 4 February: (EFL Cup semi final 2nd leg)

Sat 8 February: Reading (h) or (FA Cup rd 4) (theo)

Sat 15 February: Barnsley (a) (Snooty)

Tue 18 February: Shrewsbury (a) (Snooty)

Sat 22 February: Peterborough (h) (jjamez)

Tue 25 February: Wigan (a) (Snooty)

Sat 1 March: Stevenage (a) (Amelia) or (FA Cup rd 5)

Tue 4 March: Wrexham (h) (theo)

Sat 8 March: Bristol Rovers (a) (jjamez)

Sat 15 March: Crawley (h) (theo)

Sun 16 March: (EFL Cup Final)

Sat 29 March: Charlton (a) or (FA Cup quarter final) (theo)

Tue 1 April: Lincoln (a) (Amelia)

Sat 5 April: Mansfield (h) (jjamez)

Tue 8 April: Wycombe (h) (Snooty)

Sat 12 April: Burton (a) (theo)

Sun 13 April: (EFL Trophy Final)

Fri 18 April: Cambridge (h) (Snooty)

Mon 21 April: Stockport (a) (theo)

Sat 26 April: Exeter (a) or (FA Cup semi final) (Snooty)

Sat 3 May: Leyton Orient (h) (Snooty)

Sat 17 May: FA Cup Final

Pick your favourites for the not so cheap train tickets.

The joy first game on a Friday night

The National League has this evening released the following statement regarding Southend United Football Club.
The National League continues to be concerned about Southend United Football Club’s ability to fulfil its financial obligations for the forthcoming National League Season.


The Club has for several months been the subject of a winding up petition (a further hearing of which is scheduled for this week) and, on 20 June 2024, filed its accounts for the year to 31 July 2023 which underscore and amplify the concerns expressed previously by the League.

Accordingly, the National League has today advised Southend United Football Club that as a result of the Club’s failure to provide the League with detailed, objective and independent evidence that the Club has sufficient funds to meet its financial obligations for the forthcoming National League season, and in light of previously-expressed concerns (underscored by the most recently-filed accounts), the Club will be required to post a bond of £1million, which will be held in escrow to the order of the League.

The bond shall remain in place until the sooner of (i) an ownership agreement with the consortium currently in talks with the Club being successfully concluded, to the satisfaction of the National League and the FA; or (ii) the Club demonstrating, to the satisfaction of the National League, that is has sufficient financial resources within its own means to meet its financial obligations for the forthcoming Season.

In the event that the Club fails to post the Bond in accordance with the requirements that have been communicated to the Club, the National League Board will meet again to consider further sanctions against the Club.


The decision is subject to the right of appeal to The Football Association.

Birmingham's request to play Wrexham league game in the States turned down by EFL.

The many like me who can only make Saturday afternoon games due to having to travel down to the shrine on public transport from well out of the area, we have been well and truly shafted next season. We know that 24 of our games are due to be broadcast live next season, we also know that only the first days games are allowed to be shown in the Saturday 3.00 p.m. slot. Obviously this means that 23 of our games are not Saturday 3.00 p.m. kick offs. T.V. money talks louder than the fans loyalty I guess

Sunderland have appointed Lorient boss Regis Le Bris as their new head coach on a three-year contract.

The 48-year-old Frenchman, who will officially take over on 1 July, replaces Michael Beale, who was sacked in February after less than three months in charge.

Le Bris spent two seasons in charge of Lorient, guiding them to 10th in Ligue 1 in his first campaign before they finished 17th and were relegated last season.

The Black Cats finished 16th in the Championship in 2023-24.

"I'm certainly here to pass on my energy and my convictions, but also to listen and learn," Le Bris told the club website following his appointment., external

"I want us to bring joy to our fans, not only through results, but also through our style of play, and I'm convinced that with commitment and hard work, we can write an exciting new chapter."

Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said Le Bris was a "talented coach, who is thoughtful and detailed in his approach and values strong relationships with players and staff".

"He is aligned with delivering our playing identity and he shares our ambition to win, as well as our passion for talent development," Speakman added.

Sunderland had been linked with a move for 31-year-old Englishman Will Still but he took over at Lens earlier this month after leaving fellow Ligue 1 side Reims.

The Wearsiders finished sixth in their first season back in the second tier in 2022-23 under Tony Mowbray but were beaten by Luton in the play-off semi-final.

Mowbray was sacked last December with Sunderland ninth in the table and successor Beale was gone after just 12 matches as they fell away from top-six contention.

They ended the campaign a distant 17 points adrift of the play-off places under the caretaker charge of coach Mike Dodds.