The Football League

Mawhinney's solid achievements make him a hard act to follow at the Football League Former Tory minister has shown the value of politician's skills in running sports Lord Mawhinney at the Leaders in Football event. Photograph: Paul...

In this article: Premier League, Football League, ITV Digital, and Alan Sugar

...game between England and Argentina in 1986 and the oldest FA Cup trophy. Preston North End was one of the 12 founder members of the Football League in 1888, becoming the first team to do the League and FA Cup "double". Its stadium,...

In this article: Preston North End, Lancashire, National Football Museum, Deepdale, University of Central Lancashire, Football League, 1966 World Cup Final, and Diego Maradona

Vaughan took over at Chester in October 2001, when City, owned by an American, Terry Smith, had been relegated out of the Football League for the first time since their election to the Third Division (North) 70 years earlier.

In this article: Stephen Vaughan, Chester City, Barrow, Football League, Mark Wright, and Tax

...a bone of contention between English football and Uefa. Several months after the European body first asked the Premier League and the Football League to sign a wide-ranging memorandum of understanding, it lies gathering dust on the desks of...

In this article: Premier League, Simon Cowell, Revenue, Cash cow, and Champions League

The Football League does not have to search far or wide for an able successor to Lord Mawhinney, the chairman who departs amid praise (outside Leeds and Luton) for his strong handling of the many problems bedevilling the 72 clubs. The way...

In this article: David Sheepshanks, Football Association, Ipswich Town, Premier League, and Leeds

All the fizz of the Coca-Cola Football League Last updated at 1:56 AM on 16th November 2009 Under normal circumstances, Brett Pitman's (right) talents would have clubs lining up to fill the pockets of Bournemouth with loose change. He...

In this article: Coca-Cola Football League, John Bostock, Brett Pitman, Aaron Brown, Barry Richardson, Phil Parkinson, and MK Dons

...an important player when it comes to the key vote next year. He is brought on to the board alongside Triesman; Lord Mawhinney, the Football League chairman; Coe; Andy Anson, the bid chief executive; Paul Elliott, the former Aston Villa...

In this article: 2018 World Cup, FIFA, Premier League, Richard Caborn, and England

Lord Mawhinney to stand down as Football League chairman • 'It has been a privilege to serve the Football League' • League clubs to be consulted over appointing replacement guardian.co.uk, Thursday 12 November 2009 21.18 GMT Lord...

In this article: Brian Mawhinney, Football League, Conservative Party, and Peterborough

Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney has announced a shock early retirement date at Thursday's board meeting in Preston. Lord Brian Mawhinney will quit his post. The former Tory Cabinet member told League directors at their last...

In this article: Brian Mawhinney

...told me. "Some of the sights that you see live with you forever." Within months of the Falklands War ending in June 1982 Stant made his Football League debut for Reading. Publicity shots at the time show the young Bolton-born soldier...

In this article: Phil Stant, Bolton, Leyton Orient, Suicide, Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day, Falklands War, and World War One