PBP: Other Leagues/Tournaments Catch-All Thread

Another classic from the League that consistently has the best playoff finals.

Rochdale (106 points reg season) v Boreham Wood (90)

 

Last National League playoff final that didn't go to extra time was 2020.

 

Big signing for USL:

¡Fútbol is life! ⚽️@eplocomotivefc has signed 'Ted Lasso' star @cristofernandez! ✍️

➡️ https://t.co/Pd7SLCi6rt pic.twitter.com/axD3PvAGMa

— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) May 12, 2026

 

SOURCES: Racing Louisville ownership is exploring selling a stake in the team. A club spokesperson told ESPN that John Neace isn't interested in selling control. But the investor search process has begun for a franchise trying to keep up w/a growing #NWSL. https://t.co/4ale98TY0o

— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) May 12, 2026

 

The Scottish Premiership is going down to the last day with Celtic hosting Hearts. A Celtic win gives them the championship, any other result and its Hearts' first championship since 1960.

A very late (2 minutes after the end of stoppage time) questionable penalty for Celtic today got them a 3-2 win and turned that final game from "Celtic needs to win by 3" to "Celtic just needs to win".

There was a strong MLS flavor to that penalty. Motherwell midfielder Sam Nicholson was defending his former Rapids teammate Auston Trusty and got called for a handball as both jumped for a cross into the box.

 

Seattle Sounders and Reign FC are building a FLOATING soccer field on the waterfront for the World Cup.

“Seattle Soccer Celebration” will feature a custom-built pitch atop a maritime vessel docked near Pier 62 at Waterfront Park. 📍🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/E1GnjxsrUu

— World Cup HQ (@WorldCup26HQ) May 14, 2026

 

🚨Celtic have released footage that still clearly shows the ball coming off the head of the defender

Awful decision from VAR❌ pic.twitter.com/GhbX4jg82p

— Now Football (@Nowfootball) May 14, 2026

Awful call

 

That’s a bummer to hear.

 

2055208648851255376 is not a valid tweet id

 

I bet PRO would give them a run for their money:

Is this real?!

Honestly, we might have to apologise to PGMOL because what the hell is going on in Scotland's VAR rooms? 😂 https://t.co/B6trfpItZ4

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) May 15, 2026

 

NWSL looking to increase awareness and visibility during the WC:

#NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman says on the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors public session (just concluded) that the league will have a branded bus touring the country during this summer's Men's World Cup.

Full quote: pic.twitter.com/dCecTuRV80

— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) May 15, 2026

 

BREAKING: U.S. Soccer has engaged with stakeholders including #NWSL, USL Super League, WPSL Pro about the creation of an interleague competition to begin as early as 2028, sources tell @espn. Details are still TBD, may not be exactly like men's Open Cup. https://t.co/LJOn3h1V9b

— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) May 15, 2026

Intriguing

 

Giro went through Castel di Sangro today. The local club now plays at the fifth level, having folded and been reborn a couple times since the book.

 

Yesterday they went through the home of our intrepid Italian Rapids fan Lino.

 

I watched the second half of the Heart v Celtic game. Celtic, another VA decision!

 

This one was right though.

 

8th place in the Premier League will now qualify for Europe following Man City’s FA Cup win. pic.twitter.com/2w4AqOssEr

— george (@StokeyyG2) May 16, 2026

 

I think PRO does pretty well. Premier League refs are way more erratic.

 

Non-League Final Day at Wembley generated a 0-0 draw in the FA Vase Final with Stoneham beating Cockfosters 4-2 in the PK shootout.

That was followed by a 0-0 draw in the FA Trophy Final with Southend beating my Wealdstone 4-2 in the PK shootout.

So if you're a neutral that went for the doubleheader you saw 180 minutes of scoreless football and two 4-2 PK shootouts.

(No extra time is played in these competitions)

 

Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship today. He's the first English golfer to do so since 1919!

 

That’s brutal.

 

Wolverhampton lost their Premier League spot but won the US PGA.

 

This is........ wow. I knew the Prem was flush with cash, but my goodness!

Barcelona who won the league got €53 million while Burnley who got relegated got €117 million.

Tebas masterclass. 👏 pic.twitter.com/LeICyUuJ0Y

— Omo Barca⚽️🖤 (@Tobs_fc) May 19, 2026

 

Southampton at the moment has been booted out of Saturday's Championship Promotion Final and replaced with Middlesbrough after admitting they spied on opponent training sessions three times this season (and didn't win any of the following 3 games). They are appealing which will be determined tomorrow. Whichever way the appeal goes Hull awaits the team in the final this weekend.

 

People have suggested that the "spy" against Middlesbrough was on public property and that people are allowed to film. In fact he was on private property, a golf course. When spotted, he ran into the clubhouse, went into a locker room, changed his appearance then "escaped" by crossing the privately owned course and heading through woodland before emerging in a local village. It was as if he had planned his escape.