Well, we finally have a new name for this feature, thanks to reader Trevor. Lots of news to link to, those lean off-season days now being past, so let’s crack on.

• Joy for Brighton and Hove Albion (The Argus)
• Governor supports MLS for Philly (SI.com)
• Trouble for Lazio (Italy Offside)
• Red Star hooligans? (The Daily Herald)
• ESPN’s hype hurting MLS? (The Fanhouse)
• Record fine for CSKA Sofia (Soccernet)
• Groundhopping at MK Dons (Extreme Groundhopping)
• Ski-jump with your soccer? (Norm the Eclectic Rabbi)
• EPL cracks down on youtube (The Fanhouse)
• British fans pick future MLS names (The Offside)