Former Preston keeper Andrew Lonergan won a European medal after watching from the bench as Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to lift the UEFA Super Cup against Chelsea in Istanbul.
There's been some fairly hefty transfer fees flying around this summer, with Harry Maguire's mega £80m move to Manchester United the latest in a flurry of high profile deals in the English top tier.
Supporters often hanker after a modern-day take on their favourite team strip from yesteryear but Lancashire Post sports editor Peter Storey reckons it isn’t really the style of shirts we should be focused on but what we are putting on the back of them.
There's a sense of real pride in seeing your club's academy starlets go on to shine at the highest level, with all the careful nurturing and guidance finally coming to fruition.
Spending in the Premier League looks set to go through the roof this again summer, with the elite sides once again splashing the cash to boost their chances of success.
The 2012 Olympic Games saw Great Britain field their first football team at the event since 1960, and the side exited in the quarter-finals after a heartbreaking penalty shootout lost to South Korea.
The 2019/20 Premier League fixtures have been released, taking the exictement for the upcoming season up a notch as fans discover when their key clashes of the campaign will take place.
