Welcome to Jolly Sailor

St Albans Hertfordshire

The Jolly Sailor is a vibrant and welcoming local pub, renowned for its dynamic atmosphere and community spirit. With something for everyone, we host pool and darts teams, thrilling quiz and poker nights, and are a haven for sports enthusiasts, boasting an impressive selection of draught beers to enjoy while catching the game. Our pub fare menu offers delicious, comforting food that perfectly complements our drinks.  

But that's not all - on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as during bank holidays, the Jolly Sailor transforms into a lively karaoke bar, a facet of our establishment that has gained legendary status. We pride ourselves on providing a diverse experience that caters to both our regular patrons and those looking to sing their hearts out. Our website aims to capture the essence of the Jolly Sailor, showcasing the unique blend of traditional pub culture and exhilarating entertainment that defines us. Join us to experience the best of both worlds!

 

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8th January, 2026
Arsenal v Liverpool (Premier League)

Arsenal v Liverpool (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Emirates Stadium. Dominik Szoboszlai scored a 30-yard free-kick seven minutes before the final whistle, which at the time saw the Reds get off to a perfect start with three wins from three heading into the first international break of the season. However, Liverpool were to soon endure a dip in form, while Arsenal look to challenge for the title their opponents won last term.

10th January, 2026
Macclesfield Town v Crystal Palace (FA Cup)

Macclesfield Town v Crystal Palace (FA Cup)

All the action from the third-round tie at Leasing.com Stadium. Phoenix club Macclesfield were only formed in 2020 after Macclesfield Town were wound-up, but have made great progress in that time, earning three successive promotions to reach the National League North. However, it would be one of the biggest FA Cup upsets of all time should they prevail against Palace, who lifted the famous trophy for the first time in their history last season, overcoming Manchester City in the final

10th January, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa (FA Cup)

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa (FA Cup)

All the action from the third-round tie at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. These teams also met in this competition last season, with Villa claiming a 2-1 home win in the fourth round thanks to goals by Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers. The Villans also prevailed by the same scoreline when the teams met at this ground in the Premier League three months ago, with Rogers again finding the net before Emiliano Buendia scored the winner

10th January, 2026
Charlton Athletic v Chelsea (FA Cup)

Charlton Athletic v Chelsea (FA Cup)

All the action from the third-round tie at The Valley. Championship side Charlton lifted this trophy back in 1947, while Chelsea are eight-time winners of the competition, with their most recent triumph coming in 2018

11th January, 2026
Derby County v Leeds United (FA Cup)

Derby County v Leeds United (FA Cup)

Coverage of the third-round tie at Pride Park. The sides last met in the Championship last term, when Leeds won 1-0 here and 2-0 at Elland Road en route to earning promotion to the Premier League

11th January, 2026
Portsmouth v Arsenal (FA Cup)

Portsmouth v Arsenal (FA Cup)

All the action from the third-round tie at Fratton Park. The last of Pompey's two cup triumphs came in 2008, but they have endured some difficult years since then. Their opponents today are record 14-time winners of the competition, who are challenging for glory on all fronts this term

11th January, 2026
Manchester United v Brighton (FA Cup)

Manchester United v Brighton (FA Cup)

All the action from the third-round tie at Old Trafford. The sides have already met here in the Premier League this term, with United claiming a 4-2 win to avenge losses home and away to the Seagulls in the previous campaign. The hosts last won this competition in 2024 when they beat local rivals Manchester City 2-1 in the final.

12th January, 2026
Liverpool v Barnsley (FA Cup)

Liverpool v Barnsley (FA Cup)

All the action from the third-round tie, held at Anfield. Barnsley have won on their last two visits to this ground, prevailing 1-0 in a Premier League fixture back in 1997, before claiming a shock 2-1 win in this competition in 2008, but Liverpool will be eager to avoid such a slip-up this evening having been eliminated from the Carabao Cup and dropped off the pace in the league

13th January, 2026
Newcastle United v Manchester City (EFL Cup)

Newcastle United v Manchester City (EFL Cup)

Coverage of the opening semi-final first-leg tie, held at St James' Park. Lewis Miley struck in second-half stoppage time to help holders Newcastle claim a 2-1 victory over Fulham here in the quarter-finals, while the Citizens were comfortable 2-0 winners over Brentford. The sides have already met at this ground in the Premier League this term, with a brace from Harvey Barnes giving the Magpies a 2-1 home win. However, City have a great record in this competition in recent times, with six of their eight triumphs coming between 2014 and 2021

16th January, 2026
West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough (Football League)

West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough (Football League)

Coverage of the Championship match from The Hawthorns, as the hosts take on the promotion hopefuls. A 2-1 win for Boro in the reverse fixture last September saw them claim a fifth win in their first six matches, which was their best ever start to a league campaign as they continued to be the early pacesetters in the division