⚽️ NEW OUTLET! ⚽️ AFC Wimbledon fans rejoice! A new site dedicated entirely to the Dons is launching on CounterPress. The Resurrection is stepping up to deliver much-needed independent coverage of the League One club. The site promises to become the go-to place for intelligent, insightful reporting on AFC Wimbledon, filling a gap in the market left by the mainstream media and local press. The site, which will fully launch next month, is fronted by journalist and lifelong Wimbledon fan Gary Jordan. Having followed the club from the mid-1980’s Crazy Gang era, a lot has happened since that period. From the rise of winning the FA Cup and being a founding member of the Premier League, to the events that took the club away from its foundation. Back through the non-league pyramid, to be firmly back among the Football League. Gary has written two books on the club. One telling the story of that famous FA Cup win over Liverpool, the other on how they returned to Plough Lane, after decades away, and righted the wrongs that were set on them. After a short time working with the communications team on the Dons Trust, Gary was the club’s matchday programme editor for a short time, which required interviewing players and staff, as well as promoting all aspects of the club. The Resurrection members can look forward to a look at the club from all angles, not just the matchdays. This will include analysis of the team and individual players with statistical analysis; the women's team and academy will also be highlighted. Historical features, community-based news, interviews with key figures both past and present, newsletters, and more. Gary said: “I’m proud to be starting the AFC Wimbledon outlet on CounterPress, in what is an exciting period for the club. “Having volunteered and worked for the Dons Trust, and been the matchday programme editor, I know how much hard work and dedication goes into the day-to-day running of this unique football club. “The club is deep-rooted in its community, and has many award-winning charities, so to be able to bring you news of what goes on beyond the 90 minutes of a matchday is something I look forward to. I look forward to giving you a different look at the club, and with changes around the corner, what better time to get on board. Come On You Dons!”

⚽️ NEW OUTLET! ⚽️ Miss the football of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s? You’re in luck! A new site dedicated entirely to retro football is coming soon to CounterPress. Before The Game Was Gone is set to launch on CounterPress next month and aims to become the home of the very best retro football coverage. The site is fronted by Rich Chamberlain, a journalist with 20 years of experience and, more importantly, a retro football fanatic. As a journalist, Rich has written for the likes of FourFourTwo and These Football Times. He also published Euro 96: The Full Story, a Kickstarter book which smashed its funding target within two hours of launch. Having spent almost two decades writing about sport and popular culture, Rich has launched Before The Game Was Gone to celebrate football's golden age, with a particular focus on the 1980s and 1990s. Combining exclusive interviews with former players, managers and the people behind football's most memorable television programmes and video games, the publication aims to tell the stories behind an era that continues to hold a special place in supporters' hearts. Rich said: “I grew up watching Renford Rejects and checking Ceefax while eating my breakfast. I would watch Football Italia, Super Sunday and Monday Night Football without fail before tuning into Fantasy Football League. “When I wasn’t watching football, I would be playing Sensible Soccer and Championship Manager before heading out to swap Merlin football stickers with friends. “If any of this sounds familiar – Before The Game Was Gone is the perfect site for you.”

📢 NEW OUTLET ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢 A new era of Burnley coverage has arrived on CounterPress, with TurfReports stepping up to deliver much-needed high-quality coverage of the Clarets. TurfReports is fronted by Joe Redmond and Chris Wilson, who already run the highly respected Burnley podcast and fan channel, TurfCast. Founded in 2018, TurfCast is now well established in the Burnley community and boasts more than 120,000 followers across its social media channels, including more than 6,600 subscribers on YouTube. Joe is the founder of TurfCast and a lifelong Burnley supporter with a background spanning journalism, digital content and broadcast. With TurfReports, Joe aims to build on that foundation to create a dedicated source of engaging, insightful Burnley coverage. Drawing on his knowledge of the club and established contacts, he will bring supporters interviews, analysis and stories that offer a deeper look at the Clarets. Chris began his career working in the statistical side of football, collating live betting data for Genius Sports before moving into journalism, and is now the Deputy Head of Football Previews for Flashscore. At TurfReports, Chris hopes to bring an in-depth look at the statistical and tactical side of the game, whilst also leaning on his expertise in compiling both previews and reports to create content users won't get elsewhere. TurfReports members can look forward to detailed reporting on the club across the board - from the men's and women's first teams down to the academy - through written, video and podcast content, with some exclusive stories along the way. Joe said: "I'm excited about launching TurfReports. Chris and I have been working hard behind the scenes over the last couple of months, so it's great to finally share what we've been building. "TurfReports will give us the opportunity to go into greater depth through interviews, analysis and features that give Clarets fans more insight into the club. "We believe there's a real gap in the market for more dedicated Burnley coverage, and we're eager to build something supporters will enjoy and want to be part of." Chris added: "This is an exciting opportunity for us, something we've long spoken about. "It's great to see our hard work finally come to fruition and we plan to bring the type of content to Burnley fans that they haven't seen before, in part due to a distinct lack of outlets showing enthusiasm to put Burnley on the map. We're here to change that. "Perhaps owing to the size of the club, Burnley doesn't get the coverage it deserves, but we're here to plug that gap, producing high-level content across a variety of areas."

🇮🇹⚽️ NEW OUTLET ⚽️🇮🇹 CounterPress will get its first taste of Italian football with the launch of Calcio Society. The site launches later this month, with the aim of becoming the essential English-language home for Serie A and Azzurri, thanks to independent and expert coverage that brings the tactics, the drama and the culture of Italian football to the fans who follow it from outside Italy. Calcio Society is fronted by Italian football expert Andrea Locorotondo, who is also co-founder of another CounterPress title, The Holte Roar, which is dedicated to coverage of Aston Villa. Calcio Society members can look forward to expert match analysis and tactical breakdowns from across Serie A. Opinions, interviews, transfer news, long-form features, a bit of nostalgia, players and stories that define the Italian game: all delivered with the perspective of an accredited journalist who works inside the game rather than watching from the outside. Andrea said: "Italian football has a huge, passionate following around the world. Since my very early days as a football journalist in the UK, I’ve always found people that, noticing my Italian accent, wanted to know more about where I come from. And when I say 'Italy' the most common reaction was 'you know, back in the days, there was a TV show on Channel 4 called 'Gazzetta Football Italia…' and then, the iconic ‘Gollazzo’. “Del Piero, Baggio, Totti, Maldini, Baresi, and many others: how good Serie A and the Italian National team were back in the day? Yes, I do believe it was the best league in the world and Italy was one of the most difficult national teams to challenge. However, today, if you follow Serie A in English you're too often left piecing it together from scraps. Calcio Society exists to change that, to give the Italian game the coverage it deserves, in English, all in one place. "I've spent my career inside this sport as an accredited journalist, and I want to bring that access and an Italian perspective together for fans who love calcio as much as I do. This is independent coverage, so no club lines, no agendas, just honest analysis, proper tactical detail and the stories behind the headlines, whether it's the title race, a mid-table derby or a teenager breaking through. "After building The Holte Roar with CounterPress, I've seen how powerful this model is for independent journalism, and Calcio Society is the natural next step. I'd love Italian football fans around the world to be part of it from day one."

🏍️ NEW OUTLET 🏍️ CounterPress is set to break new ground with the launch of the very first motorsport site on the platform. The Moto Report launches on CounterPress on September 24, delivering news, exclusive interviews, features and opinion pieces on all the main disciplines of motorbike racing. The site is fronted by journalist Henry Cheal, a lifelong motorbike racing enthusiast whose passion for all things two-wheeled began as far back as he can remember. He spent his childhood going to a wide range of races as a fan, whether it was in the terraced grandstand at Silverstone for MotoGP or in a deckchair at Cadwell Park for British Superbikes. Henry lives and breathes through it all. That passion has since translated into a career, having previously freelanced for Motorsport Week and securing opportunities to attend races as accredited media in both MotoGP and World Superbikes. His proudest career moment with the publication was interviewing six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea. The Moto Report members can look forward to comprehensive coverage on a wide range of motorbike racing series, offering news, unique insight, long-form features, opinion and detailed analysis, alongside the occasional historical piece. No motorbike racing series is the same, with each offering its own talking points, storylines and narratives. That variety creates countless different talking points and narratives to explore, bringing a fresh perspective. Henry said: “I’m extremely excited to launch The Moto Report – an outlet dedicated to all things two-wheeled. “Motorbikes have always been a part of my identity, so firstly, I want to express my gratitude to CounterPress for its help and backing in making this happen. I believe this unique opportunity gives me the chance to offer something different in this very small world, one that I believe should only continue to grow in the years to come. “The journalism landscape is always changing, and having seen other excellent titles be commissioned, this gives me a platform to build something unique in a space that deserves far more attention than it currently does. “My goal is for The Moto Report to be a place where readers can discover stories they may not find themselves, while still providing the coverage and insight they expect from a dedicated racing outlet. “There’s so much more to motorbike racing than what happens on track, and I want to explore the people, personalities and stories tailored to each discipline. In time, I hope this becomes a trusted home for two-wheeled racing journalism.”

🏸 NEW OUTLET - COMING SOON! 🏸 A new site dedicated entirely to high-quality coverage of badminton is set to launch on CounterPress this autumn. The Badminton Report is stepping up to give the sport the coverage and promotion it deserves, filling a gap in the market left by the mainstream British sports media. The site is fronted by Rod Gilmour, who has covered Olympic sports for 20 years. He first covered badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games for The Daily Telegraph, as well as for Reuters at the All England Championships. He continues to write on Olympic sports for UK national newspapers. The Badminton Report members can look forward to a British-based slant on the sport, as well as full coverage on the international game. It will cover all aspects, from grass roots to elite level and what is happening at board room level. Rod said: “Coverage of badminton has suffered over the last 15 years, especially in the UK, since the decline of print. There is a gap in the market right now, given the huge global popularity of the sport, and The Badminton Report aims to exploit that.” The Badminton Report’s early interest waiting list is now open ahead of a full launch on September 21. Badminton fans keen to explore the platform can secure an exclusive discount on membership by adding their details to the mailing list today. The Badminton Report becomes the first racquet sports title to launch on CounterPress, taking the number of sports covered by the platform to six. Football, cricket, rugby union, futsal and esports are already represented on the network, with further expansion into rugby league and horse racing planned for later this year. *** CounterPress offers the technical infrastructure and industry knowledge and support that journalists and creators need to build their own media brand. If you have the patch, knowledge, contacts and audience but don't know where to start in setting up your own title, get in touch.

🗞️ NEWS! 🗞️ Introducing FC CounterPress: your one-stop shop for the future of regional football coverage in the UK. CounterPress's first aggregator brings together the latest work from all of the football sites publishing on our network. And it's just in time for the start of the Premier League season! FC CounterPress is designed to help expand the discoverability, reach and market potential of our titles. Each article listing links off to the respective publishing title, driving traffic and potential subscribers in the direction of outlets which will resonate with them. It is the latest in a series of initiatives which together form our ongoing strategy to help individual journalists or small groups of journalists conceive of, monetise, sustain and grow their own, stand-out media titles from scratch.