Jason Button

The day was one of celebration and relief, as well as pride that a supporter lead movement could take on the might of a club owner and win. That day the task seemed complete, but just under two years later, pressure on the powers-that-be in Columbus has returned with the third of a trifecta of ill-conceived MLS rebrands in the last two years.

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite was simply unplayable in 2007. The Brazilian playmaker, better known as Kaka, spent his prime years as a key player in AC Milan’s star studded team of the mid to late noughties. Paired with Clarence Seedorf as a second attacking midfielder, the former Sao Paulo player flourished towards the second half of the 2006-07 season and, as the season’s Champions League campaign reached the semi final stage, the competition offered Kaka a defining night – an opportunity h

Every January football fans look through the calendar for the next twelve months, working out the defining days of the year and how they will spend the summer. Away days for the final few weeks of the season are booked and international tournaments are given more of the spotlight.

December 2020 rolls around in an alternative universe. Worried by rising tensions surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement at football grounds up and down the country, links between the sport and any politics within it are banned by Boris Johnson’s government. The modern-day separation of church and state.

There’s a lot to discuss regarding the story of Tennis Borussia Berlin. In Germany, the club is synonymous with financial struggle where no level of success can guarantee long-term stability.

Based on him doing what no other Sunderland player has done for decades - scoring in a win at Wembley - left winger Jack Diamond looks a fine option. But do statistics show that Diamond - fresh from his goal in loan club Harrogate Town's victory in the National League play-off final - is cut out for a place in Sunderland's first team next season?

MLS formally revealed the name and crest of their new expansion club. The club will be known as Charlotte FC in their 2022 inaugural season and will be playing their games at the Bank Of America Stadium, home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. Charlotte FC was one of eight options with others including Charlotte Monarchs, Charlotte Athletic, and Charlotte Crown.

From its impressive spot perched at the top of Mount Benacantil, Castillo de Santa Barbara looks over the city of Alicante. The ninth century site overlooks the tourist-riddled beaches the city has become famous for and offers incredible views further along the coast. Alcohol ravaged Benidorm is out of sight to the north east, although the expansive beach at San Juan which is closer to the Valencian port city remains visible.

Ebbsfleet United CEO Damian Irvine says that the Coronavirus pandemic has left clubs in the National League in an “extremely vulnerable position.” Speaking to the Non League Paper following the Fleet’s appointment of Dennis Kutrieb as first team manager, Irvine explained that those in high ranking positions at football clubs in the National League’s three divisions are in constant communication as uncertainty surrounding the near future continues. “There’s a lot of communication between the majority of National League, North and South chairman and CEOs” he explained. “The financial threat to a number of clubs without any revenue for the past 12 weeks and potentially into the future for quite a long time has a number of clubs in extremely vulnerable positions.”

Dover manager Andy Hessenthaler has said that he was prepared to walk back to the changing room with his players after they were victims of alleged racist abuse at Hartlepool United. An incident followed the celebrations for Dover’s first goal with alleged racist abuse being aimed at Ricky Modeste and Inih Effiong from a section of the home support at Victoria Park.

After three and a half years at Ebbsfleet United, Danny Kedwell has left the club for pastures new. On Monday Havant and Waterlooville announced they are signing the 35 year old and the striker has chosen to extend his playing career over starting full time coaching.

Despite finishing outside the relegation places by 12 points last season, Punjab United assistant manager Jindi Banwait has described the 2018/2019 season as “one of the hardest seasons” he’s experienced. Banwait and the manager of the Gravesend club, Jugjit ‘Chipie’ Sian, have been speaking to KSN following the success of the BBC documentary surrounding the club.

The management team at Punjab United have described the response to the BBC documentary surrounding the club as “exceptional”. The club were followed by the cameras towards the end of the 2018/2019 season as the team ended their first season in the Southern Counties East Football League twelve points clear of the relegation places.

South Shields' promotion hopes could receive a huge boost after North Ferriby United were wound up at a court hearing yesterday.

Hartlepool United loanee Nicke Kabamba is closing in on a permanent deal at the Super 6 Stadium.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is expecting a tough game when his side host Newcastle United on Saturday.

Portsmouth have been allocated more tickets ahead of the upcoming Checkatrade Trophy final with Sunderland.

Hartlepool United face a long trip south this weekend to face struggling Barnet - but what should they expect?

Hartlepool United defender David Edgar has been called up by Canada ahead of this month's international break.

Hartlepool united make the trip across the country to Lancashire to face Fylde on Tuesday night - but what should they expect?