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Christmas TV football fixtures announced

14-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

The final match of 2016 will see the early favourites for the Premier League title, Manchester City and Liverpool, meet at Anfield live on BT Sport on New Year's Eve.

TV Sport

The weekend sport: Red Monday approaches

13-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Liverpool v Manchester United takes place on a Monday night for the first time ever after a weekend of intriguing sporting action.

Whisky

David Beckham chats pubs, whisky and football

13-Oct-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

International footballing superstar, underwear model and now whisky connoisseur David Beckham loves nothing more than a quiet visit to his local pub for a traditional Sunday roast, he says over a glass of his recently launched Haig Club Clubman. Nicholas...

MA Sport

MatchPint and Carlsberg to offer free pints to customers at 100 freehouses

12-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Pub-finder app MatchPint is reinvigorating its previously successful partnership with Carlsberg by launching a collaborative promotion with 100 freetrade pubs in Liverpool and Manchester.

Charity

Licensed Trade Charity's annual golf tournament raises £16,000 for charity

11-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) annual golf tournament last week completed another successful year of fundraising with a total of £16,000 raised for the charity.

BT Sport

Mulholland responds to BT Sport's 'The Quiet Pub Guide' letter

07-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The British Pub Confederation (BPC) and Save the Pub group chairman Greg Mulholland has written to Delia Bushell, managing director of BT TV and Sport, to complain about the ‘Quiet Pub Guide’ letter that has gone out to pubs nationwide.

TV Sport

The weekend sport: another new era dawns for England

06-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

England will hope to put off-field issues behind them as Gareth Southgate takes charge of his first match as caretaker manager in a weekend dominated by international football.

Premier League

Suppliers of illegal football jailed and fined £1m

04-Oct-2016 By Oli Gross

Two fraudsters who supplied illegal broadcasts of Premier League football to pubs have been jailed and ordered to pay close to £1m.

TV Sport

The weekend sport: it's Ryder Cup time

30-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

Golf's most famous tournament is the centrepiece of an eclectic weekend of sport.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Sports Pub finalists

28-Sep-2016 By MA

All of the finalists for the Great British Pub Awards, Best Sports Pub category.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Champs, Sheffield

28-Sep-2016 By MA

Champs Sports Bar and Restaurant near to the city centre of Sheffield provides an environment in which to watch football and other sports within the catchment area of the student population of the university district and the local sports fans, including...

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - The Prince of Wales, Fleet, Hampshire

28-Sep-2016 By MA

The Prince of Wales has worked hard to earn its reputation locally for a go-to venue to watch live sport.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Bar Sport Derby

28-Sep-2016 By MA

A newcomer to Derby’s on-trade scene, Bar Sport has quick established itself as the city’s go-to venue for sports fans, building up a loyal following of local football club supporters as well as office workers and students alike.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Sports Winner - Famous Three Kings, London

28-Sep-2016 By MA

The Famous Three Kings is a pub for the serious sports fan.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Two Sportsmen

28-Sep-2016 By MA

Previously a branded Sports Bar & Grill in the heart of the West End, the Two Sportsmen reinvented itself last year with the aim creating a more authentic pub environment for its diverse customer base.

MA Sport

Full-time Fletch: 'Anfield is the best for atmosphere on big European nights'

27-Sep-2016 By Darren Fletcher

BT Sport’s man behind the mic, Darren Fletcher, answers questions on co-commentators, top games and best atmospheres. 

MA Sport

The 5 best Premier League matches on TV in October and November

26-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

A Monday night clash between Liverpool and Manchester United is just one of the games that is likely to bring a rise in footfall during the coming months.

Book launch

Ian Wright launches book in north London pub

23-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

Rather than the traditional literary festival or large book store, retired footballer Ian Wright launched his autobiography, A Life In Football in north London pub, the Tollington Arms.

MA Sport

BT Sport release free POS material for European football

23-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

BT Sport has released free POS (point of sale) materials to promote the new season of Champions League and Europa League coverage.

TV Sport

The weekend sport: former Chelsea managers face off

23-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

This weekend's sport sees two former Chelsea managers take on one another, while Chelsea themselves have a tough London derby.

FACT prosecution

Leeds licensee fined £10k for illegal Sky use

22-Sep-2016 By James Evison

The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has undertaken a successful prosecution of a Leeds licensee for showing Sky Sports illegally.

TV Sport

Q&A: Staying legal when showing TV sport in your pub

22-Sep-2016 By Premier League & Sky Sports

In order to clear up confusion surrounding showing live football in pubs, the Morning Advertiser asked the Premier League and Sky to provide a myth-buster on the issue of copyright and compliance.

MA Sport

Brazilian football legend Pelé visits Staffordshire pub

20-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

The man widely regarded as the greatest ever footballer last week made an appearance at Bar Sport in Cannock, Staffordshire.

MA Sport

Full-time Fletch on... English chances in Europe

19-Sep-2016 By Darren Fletcher

All of the English clubs have got to make sure they win their group. It is hard to finish second in your Champions League group and then do well because you will potentially have to face a big hitter in the last 16. But if you win your group then you...

MA Sport

The weekend sport: Super Sunday showcases Singapore, Sunderland and Serie A

16-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

An epic Sunday of sport, featuring football, tennis and Formula 1, is the centrepiece of this weekend's TV action.

TV Sport

New Sky Sports 1 show to hit the pub

16-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

Carling and Sky Sports have teamed up to launch a new show that brings Friday Night Football to the pub.

MA Sport

Gary Lineker on Leicester, pubs and pants

13-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the Champions League kicking off, the presenter of BT Sport's coverage talked to The Morning Advertiser about both the tournament and his tipple of choice.

TV Sport

BT Sport launches Champions League deal for pubs

12-Sep-2016 By Mike Berry

BT Sport is offering new pub customers cut-price Champions League football.

MA Sport

The Weekend Sport: Rivalries renewed

08-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

Pep Guardiola's first encounter with Jose Mourinho in the Premier League, plus the first top-flight Old Firm derby in four years dominate the weekend's sport.

MA Sport

Full-time Fletch on... the early Premier League pace setters

07-Sep-2016 By Darren Fletcher

The early stages of the Premier League are looking ominous for rivals to Manchester City and Manchester United, with managers Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho quickly settling at their clubs.

MA Sport

Wrestling, sailing and NFL: Embracing the sporting alternatives

06-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

You’ve paid the big bucks to have sport from both BT and Sky in the pub; you’ve got a state-of-the-art AV system; and a selection of TVs just waiting to beam high-definition coverage to the punters. Yet the reality is that outside of the Premier League...

Pubs for sale

Home of the British Open comes up for sale

05-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

A slice of golf history has come on to the pub property market in Prestwick, Scotland.

Sponsored by Sky Sports

How to make money out of golf in your pub

02-Sep-2016 By Sky Sports

The biennial festival of golf that is the Ryder Cup is just around the corner and exclusively available on Sky Sports. Here’s our guide for how to get people swinging round to your pub for the occasion.

MA Sport

The weekend sport: Formula 1 takes over

01-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

With Premier League football on hiatus, Premier League rugby union, Formula 1 and international football take centre stage this weekend.

Best of the bank holiday sport

25-Aug-2016 By Liam Coleman

From Lord's to 'the Lane', there is an eclectic variety of sport over the August bank holiday weekend.

New football season

Full-time Fletch on... Premier League signings

22-Aug-2016 By Darren Fletcher

A lot of the top Premier League teams have bought wisely this summer, which has not always been the case before. Here are five signings to watch

Best Sports Pub prepares for first East Anglian derby in 15 months

19-Aug-2016 By Liam Coleman

Norwich City and Ipswich Town are preparing to reignite their fierce rivalry for the first time in more than a year. Meanwhile, the landlord of 2015's Best Sports Pub at the Great British Pub Awards, Philip Cutter, is preparing to welcome both sets...

New football season

Rachel Riley on pubs: 'I quite like an Aperol spritz and a shepherd's pie'

17-Aug-2016 By Liam Coleman

Jeff Stelling and co-presenter of Countdown, Rachel Riley, have been confirmed as presenters for the 10 Premier League football matches Sky Sports will be showing this season. The first Friday night match, Manchester United v Southampton, takes place...

New football season

Top tips for the new football season

12-Aug-2016 By Liam Coleman

It would be easy to think of the 2016-17 football season as the hangover after the wild, unpredictable party that was last season. Yet with the new season comes the resurrection of Pep Guardiola’s managerial rivalry with José Mourinho; regular Premier...

New football season

Get ready for an extra night of football fun

12-Aug-2016 By Liam Coleman

Fans of the weekend never need an excuse to come to the pub on a Friday night, but this season brings with it an extra draw for punters: for the first time there will be regular Premier League matches on a Friday night.

New football season

The weekend action: the new Premier League season gets under way

12-Aug-2016 By Liam Coleman

The return of the Premier League is the central focus for a super weekend of sport, but multiple viewing cards will be needed to see all the huge clashes across the sporting world.

New football season

Video: how to make the most of sport this season

12-Aug-2016 By Liam Coleman

Sports pub app MatchPint has partnered with CPL Animate to create a free training video giving tips on having the best sports offer for the new season.

New football season

Full-time Fletch... on the new Premier League season

10-Aug-2016 By Darren Fletcher

The return of the Premier League promises much, including the potential for the so-called smaller teams to make strides in catching the 'top four'.

Sports

Sky Sports News HQ reports exclusively to the on-trade

03-Aug-2016 By James Evison

Sky Sports News HQ presenters Kirsty Gallagher and Ed Draper have recorded a special promotional broadcast for the on-trade, looking ahead to the start of the 2016/17 Premier League season.

MA Sport

Full-time Fletch... on the Premier League's managerial talent

27-Jul-2016 By Darren Fletcher

With a number of top managers now plying their trade in the Premier League, the new football season is set to be as exciting off the pitch as the action on it, says BT Sport's Darren Fletcher.

The good, the bad and the ugly of running a pub associated with a sports team

26-Jul-2016 By Liam Coleman

Located a stone’s throw away from the Emirates Stadium and with a cannon on the sign that hangs over the door, the Tollington Arms is only ever going to be associated with the Gunners - Arsenal Football Club. Owner Martin Whelan reveals the benefits and...

Football

David Beckham takes to the pub in Sky Sports' advert for the new season

21-Jul-2016 By Liam Coleman

Pubs play a central part of Sky's advert for the new football season, in which David Beckham experiences the drama of a whole season in just 60 seconds.

Football

Sky Sports confirms live Football League fixtures for August and September

14-Jul-2016 By Liam Coleman

Fulham and Newcastle will be kicking off the English Football League (EFL) season on Friday, 5 August at 7.45pm. Their clash at Fulham's Craven Cottage is one of 19 live matches confirmed by Sky Sports for August and September.

Sport

BT Sport hikes prices by 8.9%; launches two new services for pubs

13-Jul-2016 By Mike Berry

BT Sport has revealed its price increase for the coming year for its commercial customers following Sky's 10% hike.

MA Sport

Full-time Fletch... on the new England manager

12-Jul-2016 By Darren Fletcher

As the dust settles on Euro 2016, BT Sport commentator Darren Fletcher gives his thoughts on England’s woeful performance and why the new manager must restore pride in the national team.