Eighth-tier Maldon & Tiptree will travel to League One Port Vale in the FA Cup first round while 2013 winners Wigan Athletic host Hemel Hempstead Town of the National League South.

All 116 clubs in England’s top five divisions will have to prove they are financially healthy before being granted a licence allowing them to compete, under plans released by football’s new watchdog.

Millie Bright’s international retirement is a reflection of a changing of the guard in Sarina Wiegman’s team – but her impact on England’s success is unquestionable.

He was an Arsenal wonderkid and an England star – now Jack Wilshere is taking his first steps in management at League One side Luton aged just 33.

Rangers compile a new shortlist containing more than two candidates after Steven Gerrard rules himself out of the running for the vacant head coach’s role.

With his team scoring late yet again to beat Liverpool in the Women’s Super League on Sunday, is there evidence that Andree Jeglertz is creating something special at Manchester City?

Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann says Northern Ireland have a “special way” of playing and he did not mean any offence with his comments after his side’s 3-1 win in Cologne last month.

BBC Sport looks at the goalscoring exploits of Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, who are all averaging more than a goal a game.

Wales boss Craig Bellamy wants his players to “embrace” the occasion of Monday’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Belgium.

Maybe the time has now come for Rangers to accept that when Steven Gerrard says ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ what he actually means is the complete opposite, writes Tom English.