01
Nov
2019
This Week on Twitter: Maradona, subtle referees and bicycle kicks

This Week on Twitter: Maradona, subtle referees and bicycle kicks

Welcome to another round up of our favourite moments from the twittersphere.

This week we have been mainly enjoying:

Rosenborg’s Alexander Søderlund and his unorthodox reaction to receiving a red card .

This rather tender moment between Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martínez.

The referee who just couldn’t help herself.

A bicycle kick from the fifth tier of English football.

The full time whistle to end all full time whistles.

And who can forget Diego Maradona coaching from a throne in Argentina. Strong mood.

For more of this kind of thing, make sure you give us a follow on twitter!

Posted by Bill Biss
25
Oct
2019
This Week on Twitter: Goalkeeper worldies, late winners & stewards breaking cover.

This Week on Twitter: Goalkeeper worldies, late winners & stewards breaking cover.

As always, we’ve been keeping our eye on the twittersphere for brilliant, and the less brilliant moments from the world of football.

Here are a few of our favourites this week, a week that could be renamed ‘When Goalkeepers Attack’:

The Ull/Kiss goalkeeper finally convincing the coach to let him take a freekick.

Konyaspor’s goalkeeper deciding he didn’t fancy playing after all…13 seconds in to the game.

The Boca Juniors steward who showed his true colours, celebrating with the River Plate players… since this went public, he’s been sacked by Boca, appeared on TV and consequently been offered a job by River!

Sacramento Republic’s brilliant late winner in the USL Championship Play-Offs.

Notodden FK proving not every team should play out from the back!

For more of this kind of thing, make sure you give us a follow on twitter!

Posted by Bill Biss
22
Oct
2019
FA Cup First Round Draw in full

FA Cup First Round Draw in full

Monday night’s FA Cup First Round Draw saw 47 League One and League Two sides join 32 non-league sides who made it through the qualifying rounds.

The lowest ranked side in the draw, Chichester City, received a bye to the second round and £36,000 in prize money, due to Bury’s absence in the competition after they were expelled from the Football League. Chichester City play in the Isthmian League South East Division, the eighth tier of English football.

Notable fixtures include Sunderland hosting Gillingham, Portsmouth’s visit to Harrogate Town, Maldon & Tiptree heading away to Leyton Orient, and Dulwich Hamlet hosting Carlisle United.

Full draw below. All matches to be played 8-11 November.

Ipswich Town v Lincoln City

Oxford City v Solihull Moors

Crawley Town v Scunthorpe United

Harrogate Town v Portsmouth

Colchester United v Coventry City

Sunderland v Gillingham

Dulwich Hamlet v Carlisle United

Bolton Wanderers v Plymouth

York City v Altrincham

Chesterfield/Wrexham v Rochdale

Maidstone United v Torquay United

Leyton Orient v Maldon & Tiptree

Chippenham Town v Northampton Town

Haringey Borough/Yeovil v Hartlepool

Cambridge United v Exeter City

Stourbridge v Welling United/Eastleigh

Salford City v Burton Albion

Forest Green v Sutton United/Billericay

Bristol Rovers v Bromley

Ebbsfleet/Woking v Notts County

Walsall v Darlington

Nantwich Town v AFC Fylde

AFC Wimbledon v Doncaster Rovers

Hayes & Yeading/Poole v Oxford United

Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City

Grimsby Town v Newport County

Gateshead v Oldham Athletic

Mansfield Town v Chorley

Dover Athletic v Southend United

Tranmere v Wycombe

Carshalton Athletic v Boston United

Cheltenham Town v Swindon Town

Accrington Stanley v Crewe

Potters Bar/Barnet v Fleetwood Town

Macclesfield v Kingstonian

Maidenhead/Wealdstone v Rotherham United

Blackpool v Morecambe

MK Dons v Port Vale

Stevenage v Peterborough United

Posted by Curt Baker
19
Aug
2019
This Is Why We Follow. A short film on supporting a grassroots club.

This Is Why We Follow. A short film on supporting a grassroots club.

This season, we are proud to support Hampton and Richmond Borough FC. The London club, powered by a passionate community of volunteers and supporters play in the National League South, the 6th tier of English football. As the 2019/20 season kicks off, we have produced this short film, with our friends at Mundial Magazine to introduce and celebrate the people who make this great club tick. This is about more than a shirt sponsorship, this is about supporting a club just like yours through the ups and downs, come rain or shine. Join us, and follow the journey by adding the club to your favourites in the app.

The 2018/19 HRBFC kit is available now. Get it here.

Posted by Curt Baker
03
Aug
2019
10 reasons why we’re looking forward to the National League North and South this season

10 reasons why we’re looking forward to the National League North and South this season

  1. We have partnered with Hampton & Richmond Borough to become the proud sponsors of their brand new bespoke kits and we’ll be travelling to many games in order to showcase this brilliant league.
  2. Staying in the South, we’ll be interested to see how Bath City progress after fighting off interest in highly rated manager, Jerry Gill. Surely contenders for at least a consecutive play-off place.
  3. In one of the signings of the summer, Billericay lured centre-forward, Matt Rhead away from League 2 Champions Lincoln City. Despite now being 35, surely a drop of two divisions will mean goals galore for the big man.
  4. Can Dulwich Hamlet kick on after a year stabilising at this level, and with the security of starting the season back at their South London home?
  5. Havant & Waterlooville look favourites for an immediate return to the National League, and in manager Paul Doswell, they have a man that has seen it all in the non-league game.
  6. Moving North, congratulations to the Gateshead fans who saved their club from extinction! Just having a team to support should get them over the disappointment of relegation.
  7. Steve McNulty dropped out of league football and will be at a vital defensive cog if York City are serious about their expected title-push. The club want promotion in their final year at the historic, Bootham Crescent. 
  8. Spennymoor Town were somewhat of a surprise package last year. Now established as an attacking force in the division, they’ll have to cope with high expectations.
  9. Lee Clarke, so long a Premier League stalwart is back in his beloved North East, given the reigns at well supported, Blyth Spartans after some time out of management.
  10. Kidderminster Harriers are another side hoping to fly high, and with the second best kits (we’re biased!) in the league, they’ll look good doing it!
Posted by Curt Baker
02
Aug
2019
? FotMob is sponsoring HRBFC. Here’s the first look at the kit!

? FotMob is sponsoring HRBFC. Here’s the first look at the kit!

We’re proud to announce that this season we are sponsoring London-based club Hampton & Richmond Borough FC. FotMob began life 15 years ago as a project to help us follow our local club – and partnering with HRBFC is a continuation of that passion for local, community-minded football.

Today, we can give you a first glimpse at the brand new, bespoke home and away kits that Hampton will be wearing this season in the National League South. The kit was designed by our good friends at MUNDIAL in collaboration with Kitlocker. 

Hampton and Richmond start their league campaign tomorrow, so be sure to add them to your favourites, and follow their games in the app. And if you’ve ever wanted some FotMob merch, this is your chance! 

Get your kit now!

Posted by Curt Baker
04
Jun
2019
?? Predict the Women’s World Cup

?? Predict the Women’s World Cup

The Women’s World Cup kicks off Friday in France! We’ll help you follow every moment with the same in-depth live match coverage that we provide for all of the world’s top competitions.

Play our bracket challenge: make your picks with our World Cup predictor challenge on fotmob.com. Make your predictions now.

Never miss a moment: Add your favorite national teams and players and set notifications by tapping the star on their page.

Dive in: Get wise with our World Cup news feeds and stay tuned for some amazing coverage from COPA90 as the tournament begins.

Follow along: Join us on Twitter and Instagram as we cover each step of the tournament and share scenes live from France.

Posted by Curt Baker