For the first time in living memory (as far as we can recall) the FA Cup third round got underway on a Thursday night with a late kick-off at Selhurst Park – highlighting once again issues with the tournament’s TV deal.

Well, before we get onto giving the latest round of European Super League nonsense a good kicking we’d like to wish all our lovely members a Merry Christmas. And you can’t get more festive than that.

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Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was crowned Men’s Player of the Year at the Football Supporters’ Association Awards at a ceremony in London this week – while Arsenal’s Frida Maanum picked up Women’s Player of the Year.

Analysis from Football Supporters Europe shows average away ticket prices in UEFA competitions “remain stubbornly high” despite recent progress on pricing – the average price for an away ticket in the Champions League last season was €47.

It’s not often that the international break provides one of the biggest moments in a Premier League season, but last Friday’s news that Everton were going to be docked 10 points for a breach of the profitability and sustainability rules looks set to be the story of the season.

Voting closes on Monday for the FSA Awards so it’s a last chance this weekend for members to get in their votes across a range of categories.

An independent football regulator is now a step closer to reality following further commitments from Government in this week’s King’s Speech.