Bill Kenwright, aged 78, takes his final bow from a life of theatre and Everton Football Club
October 25 – Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78 following a battle with illness.
Premier League
No Europe, no Kane, is Big Ange putting Spurs on a trophy winning track?
By Andrew Warshaw
October 24 – They finished last season in eighth position and out of all the European places, then only a few weeks ago sold their revered talisman Harry Kane.
Parish says EPL is talking salary caps in push for competitive balance
October 20 – The chairman of English Premier League side Crystal Palace has revealed that talks have taken place to introduce cost controls, including a salary cap, to aid competitive balance in the English top flight.
Newcastle land Saudi airline sponsorship renewal
October 20 – Newcastle United have unveiled a multi-year partnership extension with Saudi Arabian airline Saudia which will see national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia become the club’s official airline partner.
Mo Salah makes Red Crescent donation and calls for Gaza killing of ‘innocent souls’ to stop
October 19 – English Premier League and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has called for world leaders to “come together to prevent further slaughter of all innocent souls’’ in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Premier League launches UK broadcast rights tender with a 70-match increase in live games
October 19 – The Premier League is increasing the number of live televised fixtures in the UK from 200 to around 270 in its next rights cycle.
Everton sale concerns as regulators wait for audited 777 Partners financial statements
October 19 – The proposed takeover of English Premier League club Everton by American investment firm 777 Partners has come under further scrutiny after claims emerged the company has so far failed to provide audited financial statements to a British government regulator.
Newcastle confirm investigation on-going into Tonali’s illegal betting
October 19 – Newcastle United have confirmed that their Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali is under investigation in relation to illegal betting.
Sheikh Jassim drops $6.1bn Man Utd buy out. Sir Jim Ratcliffe bids for 25% buy in
October 16 – The long running saga of the sale of Manchester United has taken an unexpected twist with the news that Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has dropped his $6.1 billion cash bid to buy the club.
Fitzdares extend Mayfair Club theme to Fulham’s Craven Cottage
October 13 – Premier League Fulham have extended their partnership with London bookmaker Fitzdares until the end of the current season on the back of a “highly successful” debut year for the partnership last season.
English referees boss Webb says VAR protocol reform is getting over the line
October 12 – English referees’ chief Howard Webb says steps have been taken to avoid a repeat of the controversy surrounding Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal for Liverpool against Tottenham that prompted nationwide debate about whether VAR should be scrapped altogether.
Arsenal book in Hotels.com for multi-year sponsorship
October 11 – Premier League joint-leaders Arsenal have agreed a multi-year sponsorship with hotels.com that will see the booking website become the club’s exclusive hotel partner.
Premier League attendances: 99% club growing
October 10 – Despite having the most empty seats of the Premier League campaign so far, match week 8 saw some of the best attendances of the season as four teams broke into the 99% club for stadium capacity.
Newcastle unveil ambition to boost St James Park capacity to 65,000
October 10 – Newcastle United’s owners have teased plans to expand St James Park to more than 65,000 seats in a development that would make it the second biggest stadium in the Premier League behind Manchester United’s Old Trafford.
Klopp demands Spurs game is replayed after VAR blunders cost Liverpool EPL top spot
October 4 – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is calling for the club’s controversial Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend to be replayed after a VAR blunder cost his team a crucial goal.