Sarah Akande
Sarah covers the Premier League's Big Six and the transfer market for FootballBoard — the day-to-day file, the matchweek preview, the deadline-day deal. She came up through the football media internship circuit and writes in the present tense the way newsroom reporters do, comfortable with names, fees, agents and the noises out of training-ground briefings.
By Sarah
30 articlesIraola Furious After Sub Board Delay Precedes Forest Penalty
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has hit out at fourth official Tim Robinson after a faulty substitution board delayed three changes and contributed to Nottingham Forest's second goal in a 2-2 draw at Anfield.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueSpurs vs Newcastle: Early Chances but No Goals at Tottenham
Tottenham and Newcastle are locked in a tense, goalless first half at Spurs, with chances falling to Mathys Tel and Pedro Porro as both sides probe.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueHull Stay Perfect as Millar's Late Strike Sinks Coventry
Liam Millar's 82nd-minute goal seals a 1-0 win at Coventry, giving Hull back-to-back Premier League victories and a perfect start to the season.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueHull Make It Six Points From Six as Millar Sinks Coventry
Liam Millar's 82nd-minute strike gave Hull a second straight Premier League win, condemning Coventry to back-to-back defeats on an emotional day at the CBS Arena.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueForest Silence Anfield Again as Ndoye Strikes Early
Nottingham Forest have taken the lead at Anfield in the early Premier League kick-off, with Dan Ndoye finishing calmly after 24 minutes.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueNdoye Fires Forest Ahead at Anfield in Lively Opener
Dan Ndoye gives Nottingham Forest a 24th-minute lead at Anfield as the visitors dominate the early exchanges on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026TransfersEmiliano Martínez Signs for Chelsea in £7.5m Deal from Aston Villa
Chelsea have moved to sign World Cup winner Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa for £7.5m, ending years of uncertainty between the posts under Xabi Alonso.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026TransfersForest Table £40m Bid for Everton Teenager Harrison Armstrong
Nottingham Forest are preparing to offer £40m plus a potential sell-on clause for Everton's 19-year-old midfielder Harrison Armstrong as the window nears its close.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueHaaland and Cherki Both Score Twice as City Cruise Past Palace
Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki each score twice as Manchester City put on an impressive display to beat Crystal Palace 4-1 in the Premier League.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026TransfersTottenham Reject Sunderland Loan Bid for Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur have turned down a season-long loan approach from Sunderland for Austria centre-back Kevin Danso, leaving his future at the club uncertain.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueMcInnes backs himself to turn Rangers around despite tough start
Derek McInnes admits Rangers are 'a long way away' from where he wants them but insists he will deliver success at Ibrox despite a difficult opening to the season.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026ChampionshipLampard on Mourinho, Ancelotti and Managing Coventry in the PL
Frank Lampard says he blends the contrasting styles of Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti as he prepares Coventry City for top-flight football.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026TransfersCeltic Close to Signing PSV's Van den Berg Amid Busy Transfer Window
Celtic appear on the verge of landing PSV Eindhoven midfielder Joel van den Berg as a delegation travels to the Netherlands, though other targets are slipping away.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueHaaland and Cherki Both Bag Braces as Man City Thrash Palace 4-1
Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki each score twice as Manchester City produce an emphatic Premier League statement, cruising to a 4-1 victory at Crystal Palace.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueIraola tells Liverpool forwards to burn out, not last 90 minutes
Andoni Iraola says he wants Liverpool's attackers to exhaust themselves rather than pace themselves, as he prepares for his first home game at Anfield.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026TransfersTottenham Reject Sunderland Loan Bid for Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur have turned down a season-long loan approach from Sunderland for Austrian centre-back Kevin Danso, leaving his future at the club unclear.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026TransfersTottenham Reject Sunderland's Loan Bid for Kevin Danso
Spurs have turned down a season-long loan approach from Championship side Sunderland for Austria centre-back Kevin Danso, leaving his future uncertain.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueSage: Crystal Palace Lost Hope After City's Third Goal
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage admits his side's belief drained away once Manchester City made it 3-1, as the Eagles fell to a 4-1 home defeat.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueSage: Palace Lost Belief After Manchester City's Third Goal
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage admits his side's spirit evaporated once Manchester City made it 3-1, as the Eagles slipped to a 4-1 home defeat.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Women's FootballEverton Women 2026-27 WSL Preview: Fresh Start Under Phelan
Everton Women enter the 2026-27 WSL season with a new manager, a revamped attack and a favourable early fixture list as they look to improve on last term's eighth-place finish.
By Sarah Akande · 29 Aug 2026Premier LeagueWatkins Apologised for Refusing to Play Before Saudi Move — Emery
Unai Emery has paid an emotional farewell to Ollie Watkins as the Villa record scorer heads to Al-Hilal in a £51m deal, with Nicolas Jackson set to replace him.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Aug 2026Women's FootballCasey Howe embracing 'surreal' Celtic move after long road north
Northern Ireland winger Casey Howe has scored on her second appearance for Celtic and says Grant Scott's free-flowing system is bringing the best out of her.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Aug 2026InternationalsInfantino vs Uefa: Football's Civil War Reaches the Courts
Explosive US court filings reveal Uefa is pursuing potential criminal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over a shelved investment scheme.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Aug 2026TransfersOrdonez Move to Crystal Palace in Doubt After Medical Concern
Crystal Palace's move for Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordonez is under serious threat after complications emerged during his medical at the Premier League club.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Aug 2026ChampionshipEFL Weekend Preview: Pressure Mounts Early on Struggling Sides
From Stoke's nine-year Championship stay to West Ham's derby-day danger at Watford, Saturday's EFL programme is already serving up must-win moments.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Aug 2026Premier LeagueArsenal Look Unstoppable — But Can Manchester United Recover?
Arsenal's 3-0 opening-night win over Coventry signals another title charge, while Michael Carrick's Manchester United are already raising familiar alarm bells.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Aug 2026Premier LeagueSavinho, Bruno Fernandes and the Week's Biggest Football Stories
From Savinho's £85m move to Spurs to Bruno Fernandes claiming the PFA Player of the Year award, it has been a packed week in British football.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Aug 2026ChampionshipAkos Buzsaky confirms he is safe after missing reports
Former QPR and Plymouth midfielder Akos Buzsaky has broken his silence on social media, reassuring fans he is safe after Hungarian police were alerted to his disappearance.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Aug 2026InternationalsScottish Clubs Count European Cost as Premiership Weekend Looms
Rangers are out of Europe before August is done, Hibs threw it away against Gent, and Hearts are flying — a brutal week sets up a massive Premiership weekend.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Aug 2026Premier LeaguePremier League Weekend Preview: Champions League Draws, Transfers and Fixtures
Matchweek two of the 2026/27 Premier League gets under way on Friday night, with European draws and transfer activity adding to a packed day of football news.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Aug 2026
