Dribble Diaries

Nottingham Forest won seven games in a row in all competitions for the first time in 19 years, defeating managerless Luton 2-0 in the FA Cup. Forest extended their Premier League winning streak to six games with an easy victory over the Sky Bet Championship side, thanks to goals from Ryan Yates and Ramon Sosa. It meant they matched Colin Calderwood's side's run from October and November 2006, indicating that the feelgood factor at the City Ground remains strong. They easily qualified for Sunday's fourth-round draw, and their focus now shifts to Tuesday's crucial Premier League encounter with Liverpool, which might decide whether Forest are truly in the championship race. Luton were playing their first game since Rob Edwards' departure in midweek, and they never really threatened to win. Nuno Espirito Santo made 11 changes in preparation for Tuesday's game, but despite the chaos, Forest quickly found their rhythm and knocked on the door for an early opening. ...

The top leagues of European football begin next week, but there's enough of football to whet the appetite this weekend for what's in store in 2024-25. The Olympics, Football League, and Community Shield are among the appetizers coming up, and we've selected five must-see games for this weekend. Wrexham Vs Wycombe Wanderers Wrexham, the EFL's version of FC Hollywood, moves up the English football pyramid this season, returning to the third tier for the first time in two decades. Wrexham's high-profile ownership by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has created a whirlwind for the club, which is entering League One following two consecutive promotions. Five of the club's six summer acquisitions have moved down a division to join The Red Dragons, who will be confident of at least retaining their status. Given competition from big-spending Birmingham City, the addition of former Charlton captain George Dobson is a coup, while Dan Scarr has promoted from this divisio...