October 2025
Lateriser’s FPL Gameweek 8 Wildcard draft
Three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser reveals his current Wildcard draft along with his thought process for Gameweek 8. It has been a while since I’ve been on a Wildcard during the international break, and so far I’m quite enjoying the slow drip process where I’m treating myself to long stares at the Fixture Ticker and […]
FA Cup First Round Proper: Draw, date, numbers and Reading FC
The draw for the 2025/26 FA Cup First Round Proper is due on Monday and will be drawn live on TNT Sports following what will be a fantastic weekend of cup football in the famous old competition. Slough Town are the only remaining Berkshire side in the competition and host Enfield at Arbour Park on […]
Fantasy EFL Gameweek 11: Scout Picks
Fantasy EFL Gameweek 11 gets underway on Saturday with just 36 teams in action across League One and League Two due to the international break. After careful consideration of the Scout Squad submissions from Lewis, FPL Reactions, Danny, Dan and Merlins, we’ve finalised our Gameweek 11 Scout Picks. These picks are based on the highest-selected players from […]
Bracknell Town and Hungerford Town play out 9-goal thriller
You’ve got to feel for the Twitter admins on a game like that. No sooner have you settled in your preferred spot around the pitch than Joe Grant is brought down in the box. Five minutes in to this nine goal FA Trophy tie between two sides – Bracknell Town and Hungerford Town – eager […]
Goals + assists imminent! Who is ‘due’ an FPL return?
You’ve probably heard about Joe’s ‘Goals Imminent’ table and maybe the Fantasy Football Scout podcast of the same name – and now we present it in article form! As we head towards Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), we’ll try to identify some underperforming players whose next attacking return seems imminent. Basically, these individuals […]
Amazon Prime Day – Picking out football equipment, kit and more
Football in Berkshire is going to try something over Amazon Prime Day(s) this week. October 7th and 8th you may already be aware is the big Amazon Prime Day sale. We’re going to keep a little eye out for football related deals you might want to jump on for your club. We’ll just drop stuff […]
New stats in the FFScout Members Area
If you’re a keen user of our ever-expanding Members Area, you may have noticed some new additions over the weekend. WHAT ARE THE NEW STATS + WHERE CAN I FIND THEM? There are four new metrics, all of which can be found in the ‘Involvement’ tabs in ‘Player Stats’. They are as follows: Shot Share (SS%) […]
FA Sunday Cup throws up county derbies
The Football Association Cup (FA Cup) dates back to 1872 but did you know that in 1964, The FA introduced a parallel competition for those football clubs competing on a Sunday morning. A competition that showcases the best of Sunday League football, and the true grassroots spirit of football in England. You might be thinking, […]
Leeds v Spurs team news: Xavi starts, Richarlison benched
Gameweek 7 continues with a match between a side unbeaten at home against a club yet to taste defeat on the road. Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur kicks off at 12.30pm BST. TEAM NEWS The team news is straightforward for the hosts, who are unchanged yet again. It’s not that simple for the Lilywhites as […]
Wokingham Town boss Darren Purbrick steps down
Combined Counties League Premier Division North Wokingham Town have announced joint-manager Darren Purbrick has stepped down. In a statement released by the club at 4pm on Thursday, it was confirmed that Purbrick has stepped down from his role, but that Matt Eggleston would remain as manager of the first team, alongside the current coaching staff. […]