Premier League

Final weekend to enjoy premiership rugby

05-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

All 12 teams in rugby union's premiership will be playing on the final day of league action this Saturday (6 May).

Exciting weekend of sport for May Bank Holiday

28-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

Whether your customers are interested in football, boxing, Formula 1 or rugby union, there’s plenty of sport on this weekend to entice them into your pub.

May Premier League fixtures announced

12-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

It has been revealed which matches are available to licensees in the build-up to the final weekend of Premier League football action.

How pubgoers influence Sky Sports Premier League TV pundits

04-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Sky Sports presenters have revealed their end of season Premier League predictions, unmissable matches, and why the pub is one of “the best” places to watch football.

Illegal sport broadcasting equipment supplier fined £250,000

10-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

A Hartlepool man was handed a £250,000 fine and suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to selling illegal Kodi boxes last week.

No six nations? No problem

03-Mar-2017 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.

Sky & BT unveil coverage for Premier League run in

02-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

Sky Sports and BT Sport have revealed the matches that licensees will be able to show throughout April as the Premier League approaches its climax.

Number of pubs showing illegal Sky continues to decline

27-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The number of pubs showing Sky illegally is decreasing, the broadcaster’s head of commercial piracy has confirmed.

Full-time Fletch on Claudio Ranieri’s sacking from Leicester

27-Feb-2017 By Darren Fletcher, BT Sport commentator

Leicester’s decision to sack title-winning manager Caludio Ranieri is absolutely appalling yet sadly symptomatic of the modern game.

Will there be FA Cup magic in the pub this weekend?

17-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

A sensational draw for the FA Cup's final 16 teams has meant that there is potential for upsets throughout the weekend. And that's not the only top sporting action you can show at the pub in the coming days.

Illegal football: ten pubs slapped with huge fines in major clampdown

17-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Licensees from across the UK have been issued with fines totalling £92,700 following a significant attempt from the Premier League to stamp out illegal football in pubs.

Carling offers pubs up to £30k support in Premier League tie-up

10-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Carling is offering licensees ‘Bottoms Up’ pint dispensers, access to 4K HD coverage of football matches and discounts for Sky TV as part of a Premier League partnership promotion.

England visit Wales for crunch Six Nations match

10-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Expect a fiery encounter in Cardiff as Wales host England in the RBS 6 Nations, but there is more to show in the pub this weekend than just rugby.

RBS 6 Nations gets under way

03-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

The opening encounters of rugby's most passionate northern hemisphere tournament take place this weekend. But that's just half of an epic weekend of sport taking place in the pub.

FA Cup 4th round takes centre stage

27-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Find out what potential shocks and top sporting action can be shown in the pub this weekend.

Full-time Fletch's mid-term football report

16-Jan-2017 By Darren Fletcher, BT Sport commentator

With more than half the Premier League season gone, here's my mid-season assessment of all 20 teams.

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Premier League football back on TV this weekend

13-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

After a hiatus for the FA Cup and the League Cup, the Premier League returns this weekend and is at the centre of the best sport to show in the pub.

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FA Cup 3rd round action throughout the weekend

06-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Televised FA Cup fixtures left, right and centre dominate the best sport to show in the pub this weekend.

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Best of the Christmas sport to show in the pub

22-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Customers are going to need very little encouragement to get into the pub over the festive period but here is the sport that can bring in some extra trade over the coming week.

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Darts and football lead the way for new year sport

22-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

A huge set of football matches and the conclusion of the World Darts Championship are here for pub customers to see in the new year.

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Manchester derby to be shown on Sky Sports

20-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Sky Sports and BT Sport have announced the February Premier League matches that can be shown in the pub.

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Premier League worth £30,000 to pubs every season

19-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

A major research project from MatchPint and CGA has investigated the value of a variety of sport to pub licensees.

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World Darts Championship dominates the weekend of sport

16-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

The early stages of the World Darts Championship and some fascinating Premier League football fixtures are the central sporting attractions to show in the pub this weekend.

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Illegal football supplier jailed for four years

13-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

The supplier of an illegal IPTV box has been jailed for four years in the first trial of its kind in the UK.

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Joshua to defend IBF title against Molina this weekend

09-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Anthony Joshua's fight against Eric Molina represents a great chance to bring in extra trade on Saturday evening. That plus more in our round-up of the best sport to show in the pub this weekend.

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Full-time Fletch reflects on 2016

02-Dec-2016 By Darren Fletcher, BT Sport commentator

Darren Fletcher reflects on why from Leicester to Northern Ireland, 2016 will be looked back on as the year of the underdog.

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The Weekend Sport: England seek to round off a perfect 2016

02-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

England will be hoping to round off a perfect 2016 by overcoming Australia. That plus more in our round-up of the best sport to show in the pub this weekend.

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Full-time Fletch on the close Premier League title race

25-Nov-2016 By Darren Fletcher, BT Sport commentator

With very little separating the top Premier League teams after a third of the season, we could be in for a heavyweight battle right the way to the finish.

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Formula 1 season reaches its climax

24-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

For only the second time in six years, the Formula 1 season comes down to the final race of the season to discover the champion. That coupled with international rugby and top-flight football leads to an exceptional weekend of sport to show in the pub.

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Premier League returns this weekend

17-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

The Premier League is back this weekend, with Arsenal's visit to Manchester United the standout game, but there is also high-quality rugby and tennis action to show in the pub over the coming days.

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BT Sport secures BoxNation TV rights

11-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

BT Sport has agreed a deal with boxing channel BoxNation to provide access for subscribing licensees.

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The weekend sport: England in football and rugby action

11-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

The best of the weekend's sport to screen in the pub sees England strut their stuff in both football and rugby union.

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Illegal football broadcast nets publican £65,000 fine

10-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

A Swansea licensee has been given a £65,000 fine for illegally broadcasting Premier League football.

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Sky launches app to bring all Premier League goals to pub goers

28-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

All customers in venues with Sky Sports Wi-Fi can now watch every Premier League goal and match highlights through a free new app.

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Formula 1 in prime time at the centre of the weekend sport

27-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

The time difference means that this weekend's crucial Mexican Grand Prix will be broadcast at prime time on Saturday and Sunday early evening.

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“It's terrible. I know as much about ales as I do about football” – footballer Niall Quinn

24-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Following on from 1.2 million people watching Manchester City’s recent 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester United in the pub – the most for any match this season – City legend Niall Quinn spoke with The Morning Advertiser ahead of the two sides meeting...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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.