Alexander Fairchild

The Beautiful Game is loved by all of us and we all enjoy spreading football across the globe. However, there are some in need right now that would truly appreciate soccer equipment in their area of the world. In addition to writing for EPL Talk, I am a student-athlete at Boston College High School in […]

Perhaps Clint Dempsey, the man known as “Deuce,” is the greatest American soccer player of all time. The Texan had an enormous impact on me as a child growing up in the Boston area. Dempsey’s scrappy goals and occasional appearances on the national team won over my heart. My parents took me to Gillette Stadium […]

Steve Nicol, Liverpool legend and manager of MLS's New England Revolution, was the most versatile footballer of the 1980s. In his time at Liverpool, the Scotland international played 343 times and scored 36 of his career 38 goals at the Anfield outfit. Nicol spent 14 years in Merseyside, winning five First Division titles, 3 FA […]

With the Premier League season well underway, the time has come for critics to speak out and managers to face challenges. In today’s “Daily Ticker” Arsene Wenger takes a bit of stick from George Graham, Harry Redknapp tries to keep Modric at Spurs for the umpteenth time, and Brian Marwood explains why Garry Cook’s departure […]

Three Premier League sides were held in yesterday’s Europa League play. Today’s “Daily Ticker” reviews those matches, looks at more controversy behind the England job, and much more. Europa League Roundup: Dynamo Kiev 1-1 Stoke City: Stoke went to Ukraine looking to earn a point against a Kiev side that included former Chelsea forward Andriy […]

It was a disappointing day in Manchester yesterday as the Red Devils and Citizens were held by foreign opposition. Today’s “Daily Ticker” takes a look back at those two draws, covers the rest of the day’s Premier League news, and discovers that the existence of the Champions League, as we know it, is in great […]

The UEFA Champions League group stage kicked off yesterday, but FIFA president Sepp Blatter stole the headlines. Today’s “Daily Ticker” will look back at Arsenal and Chelsea’s matches, look ahead to the games the Manchester clubs play today, and see why and when Blatter may step down. EPL Teams in Europe: Chelsea 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen […]

The Premier League’s fourth gameweek came to a goalless end yesterday, but look no further for more enticing football, as the Champions League group stage gets underway today! Chelsea and Arsenal start their UCL campaigns today, while the Manchester clubs will have to wait for tomorrow to come. Today’s “Daily Ticker” includes news on Michael Dawson’s […]

We all got our fill of Premier League football this past weekend. For Liverpool, it was just one of those days. For the Manchester clubs it was a party, while Arsenal and Chelsea nearly blew their leads at the end of their respective matches. The weekend is not over yet, as there is one game […]

The Premier League is back tomorrow. EPL viewers braved the international break and it is time to get back to business. Today’s “Daily Ticker” covers Per Mertesacker, the possible sale of Everton, and why David Beckham is suddenly becoming the best thing since sliced bread (again). Premier League News: Neil Warnock said he would love […]

Just two days away from the big EPL restart, Sir Alex claims that there are more than four teams in the title race, Manchester City may have lost their new signing, and the North London clubs are hopeful to pick up their first wins of the season. Today’s “Daily Ticker” also features surprising comments from […]

Euro 2012: England/Wales Yesterday’s Euro 2012 qualifying matches saw plenty of Premier League players in action, mainly in a less than impressive England squad that defeated Wales. Today’s “Daily Ticker” will cover the England vs. Wales match, wrap-up the international break, and much more. England 1-0 Wales: Match Report The Three Lions now top their […]

I hope all the readers of EPL Talk had a great Labor Day weekend! Now that we are all back to the grind (even I’m back to school), it is time to get to business. The England vs. Wales match at Wembley today should be a exciting fixture, as the passion of the fans for […]

I hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day Weekend even though we have no Premier League football. In America, we had the start of the college football season, but it just does not compare to the excitement of the EPL. With the England vs. Wales match upon us and the league back in just 5 days (we can […]

Yesterday was the quietest news day the Premier League has had since late May. With all the signings completed, all that was left to do for players was to tell their club websites how excited they were to be playing for their new team. However, there is always news concerning the EPL and of course […]