It could be Mr fucking Bean in the hot seat at Oakwell, but if he’s steered you to 6th at the end of matchday 45, you give him matchday 46.

July 1888. Operated by four employees of the Football Association, the first ever ‘Fixture Computer’ delivers the inaugural Football League fixture calendar in a matter of weeks.

I see that everyone’s reacting as rationally as usual.

Interesting to hear the story behind Stendel’s appointment.

My first thought: