Football

World Cup memories: The Morning Advertiser asked publicans for their most vivid World Cup memories

A Pub's Guide to: The World Cup

Stand-out World Cup memories from pubs and bars

By MA Editorial

Whether it's the "Hand of God", Gazza's tears, the Zidane head-butt, Beckham's red card or Archie Gemmill sending the entire Dutch defence for a hot dog in 1978, the World Cup never fails to deliver vivid memories that etch themselves...

Sport savvy: showing a multitude of sporting events can boost a pub’s profits, says MatchPint’s Dominic Collingwood

Who is today’s sports fan?

By Nikkie Sutton

Millennial customers are a promiscuous bunch, but pubs that show sport can capitalise on more than football.

Full of Pep: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be looking for a win

No six nations? No problem

By Liam Coleman

There may be a break from the RBS 6 Nations rugby this weekend, but there is still football, boxing and Premiership rugby union to show in the pub over the coming days.

Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Bar Sport Derby

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Bar Sport Derby

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.

Get ready for an extra night of football fun

New football season

Get ready for an extra night of football fun

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.

Beware of the appeals 'lottery'

Legal advice

Beware of the appeals 'lottery'

By Poppleston Allen

We are now into the 11th year since ‘licensing reform’ and the old system is becoming a dot on the horizon; anyone involved in the industry for fewer than 10 years is likely to think a ‘transfer session’ means a football transfer window-inspired drinking...

Advice for pubs on Euro 2016 football

Summer of Sport

Making the most of Euro 2016 in your pub

By Nigel Huddleston

This summer’s Euro 2016 sees the expansion of the tournament finals from 16 to 24 teams, resulting in 20 more matches being available for football fans to watch in an atmosphere that is second only to a stadium itself — the pub.

Comment: The sporting calendars have aligned

Summer of Sport

Comment: The sporting calendars have aligned

By Mike Berry

Summer 2016 promises to be a huge one for pubs when it comes to sporting action. Alongside the excitement of Euro 2016 and the Rio Olympics, there is wealth of top-quality action that pubs can use to drive footfall and increase profits.

Sport in your pub isn't all about the football

Analysis

Sport in your pub isn't all about the football

By Mike Berry

Football may be the leading sport in the UK but Mike Berry discovers why offering viewing of less popular sports, such as NFL and Formula 1, in your pub could grab a share of the market.

Domestic bliss: The return of football

Making the Most of Sport - in association with Sky

Domestic bliss: The return of football

By Mike Berry

As last season’s memories fade, it’s heartening to know that next season is just round the corner, so publicans must start planning for it now.

Pulling power: football draws millions of blokes into pubs every week

That's men-tertainment

By Fiona McLelland

Quality beers, a quiz machine and some pork scratchings don't really cut it these days when it comes to luring chaps into the pub, reports Fiona McLelland.

Footfall fever

Footfall fever

The start of the premiership season is just a few short weeks away, so its time to prepare for those match days to lift your takings into the next...

Sports teams

Sports teams

The passion that sport arouses in customers offers an ideal opportunity to put your pub at the heart of the community - and build trade at the same...