About First Up: Football - daily football news and opinion
First Up: Football is the daily podcast that gives you the lowdown on all the latest news and opinion from the world of football.
Catch up on everything you need to know about all the top leagues, the juiciest transfer stories, managerial moves, and all of football’s funniest stories.
We’re here every Monday to Friday, first thing in the morning. Listen on your favourite podcast app and watch on YouTube.
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It was a night to forget for West Ham - fan protests, empty seats, and a performance so poor even the commentators couldn’t believe what they were watching. Brentford, meanwhile, looked sharp and confident, sealing a dominant 2-0 win that heaps more pressure on Nuno’s struggling side.
Elsewhere, Jurgen Klopp reflects on life after Liverpool and admits he could “in theory” manage the club again one day, while in Sweden, Mjällby complete one of football’s great modern fairytales - rising from the third tier to national champions in just seven years.
Plus: Rangers roll the dice again, Maccabi Tel Aviv have their say on the Aston Villa ticket row, and we share some important news about the future of First Up Football.
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20 Oct 2025
Liverpool Lose Again and Ange's Speedy Sacking
Liverpool’s miserable run rolls on after Manchester United finally win at Anfield for the first time in nearly a decade - and it was Harry Maguire of all people who seals it. Amorim celebrates back-to-back victories, while Arne Slot’s Liverpool side sink deeper into trouble.
Elsewhere, chaos reigns at Nottingham Forest as Ange Postecoglou is sacked just 19 minutes after full time, Arsenal edge Fulham, and Aston Villa score a goal-of-the-season contender.
Beyond England, Celtic fans stage a surreal protest in Scotland, Marseille leapfrog PSG in France thanks to four goals from Mason Greenwood, and in League Two, Bromley’s refereeing nightmare hits yet another bizarre twist.
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17 Oct 2025
Can Liverpool Stop the Slide? Or Will United Finally Click?
The Premier League is back - and it’s a monster weekend. Liverpool and Manchester United both head into Sunday’s clash under real pressure: Arne Slot’s Reds are desperate to stop their losing streak, while Ruben Amorim’s United are hunting their first Anfield win in nearly a decade.
Elsewhere, Arsenal head to Fulham and Chelsea visit Forest. But it’s not just on the pitch where sparks are flying - Aston Villa are at the centre of a political row involving the UK Prime Minister, and Sheffield Wednesday are in deep trouble over unpaid tax.
And finally, it’s billionaire versus billionaire in London this weekend, as Shahid Khan’s Fulham face Stan Kroenke’s Arsenal on Saturday - before their NFL teams, the Jaguars and Rams, meet at Wembley on Sunday.
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