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    Big piece on Lubala in The Athletic

    “I could eat in the canteen but there would be a staff member in the room to watch over me. At the training ground, a member of staff was allocated to keep an eye on me. At the stadium, I had to have someone with me. I could feel that person feeling really awkward. It would be a club staff...
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    Big piece on Lubala in The Athletic

    In January this year, the court heard that Blackpool remained engaged in legal action against Crawley for the selling club’s alleged failure to disclose the claims. The Athletic now understands this matter has been settled. Both Blackpool and Crawley declined to comment. On November 23, 2020...
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    Big piece on Lubala in The Athletic

    He added: “This was around half-one. She said, ‘I have got to go’. I felt it wasn’t safe for her to drive home but I had football the next day. She has gone home and that was it, really. I told her to message me when she got home to let me know she had got home safe. I never got a reply.” As...
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    Big piece on Lubala in The Athletic

    At his hotel, things moved quickly. “I came down to reception, we were there for half an hour or so. She asked if she can come upstairs to my room and chill, and that was really casual. The day just kept going on. And obviously, I’m not trying to be rude but I asked, ‘When are you going home?’...
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    Big piece on Lubala in The Athletic

    Speaking publicly for the first time since the trial, Lubala tells The Athletic about his experiences as a footballer accused, and cleared, of rape. He does so at his family home, sitting beside his girlfriend, whom he started dating after the allegations were made, and their baby daughter...
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    Big piece on Lubala in The Athletic

    Posting on behalf of SEX: In a Brighton courtroom, Beryly Lubala faced his moment of truth. After less than two hours of deliberation, the members of the jury returned and a verdict was imminent. “My solicitor told me to pack a tracksuit in case I was found guilty,” he recalls. “It was a...
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    Prediction League Match 10 - Boro Away

    Middlesbrough 1-1 Blackpool Yates 63 minutes
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    Prediction League Match 9 - Uddersfield Home

    Blackpool 2-1 Huddersfield Anderson 58 minutes
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    Dale Injury

    Aye. I was told about this but wasn't able to verify whether it was true. No one knew about the problem until the medical.
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    Guess the score v Fulham

    SEX currently indisposed so I've rolled back the years and stepped in. Blackpool 1-2 Fulham Yates 36 minutes
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    Summer Transfer Thread 2021

    Exactly. One to keep our eyes on lads
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    Summer Transfer Thread 2021

    Summer 2022. No option.
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    Summer Transfer Thread 2021

    Still not signed a new Everton deal has he (unless I've missed it).
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    Summer Transfer Thread 2021

    Is that what you say to a tart when you're dogging?
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    Bola faces charge

    Absolutely fucking ridiculous.
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    Transfer Deadline Day Thread

    I think it's been a decent window. Could have been better, could have been worse. We got a lot of business done early, adding depth to the squad without necessarily improving the first XI. As such, we started the season with a few weak links (caused, in part, by injuries too). Certainly not...
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    Transfer Deadline Day Thread

    Yep
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    Transfer Deadline Day Thread

    Has played for Crewe as a '10' and a right winger. Really kicked on last season. Just been reported that the fee us £500K. Crewe must have blinked.
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