Notts County beat Chesterfield in playoff at Wembley to return to Football League after four years absence

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Notts County are back in EFL life, after winning their play-off clash with Chesterfield on penalties. The club has a belief it can be the turning point after 4 years in lower divisions.

Emotional for Notts County’s supporters. watching their side battle back thanks to equalisers from John Bostock and Rúben Rodrigues that both required a large slice of fortune, it was all worthwhile as Luke Williams’s side returned to the Football League after four years away largely due to the heroics of the substitute goalkeeper Archie Mair.

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Luciano Spalletti holds hero status in Naples after guiding Napoli to Serie A title win after 33 years wait

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On 29 May 2021, after two years of inactivity, Spalletti was announced as the new head coach of Napoli, replacing Gennaro Gattuso. In his first season in the club, although the season was trophyless, he led Napoli to finish 3rd in Serie A table, securing Champions League qualification.

In the summer of 2022, many experienced players left the team, including veteran defender Kalidou Koulibaly, club top goal scorer in all competitions Dries Mertens, midfielder Fabian Ruiz, and team captain Insigne. To supplant their losses, the team in return brought in players such as Giacomo Raspadori, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Giovanni Simeone, and Kim Min-jae.

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Liverpool legend John Arne Riise making his mark in women soccer as new contract agreed with Avaldsnes

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John Arne Riise has progressed from the grassroot football, to become a top flight women coach after joining Avaldsnes last year and helping the club to avoid relegation from the 1st tier.

His life in football coaching started with Flint, being in charge of their mens team in the 4th tier of the Norwegian league pyramid. John Arne Riise left after just one season seeing his team relegated to the 5th tier.

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