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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30th December, 2025
Burnley v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Burnley v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Turf Moor. The Magpies have triumphed in each of the last four meetings with the Clarets, and were comfortable winners the last time they came here two season ago, with Callum Wilson, Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, and Alexander Isak all scoring in a 4-1 victory.

30th December, 2025
Chelsea v Bournemouth AFC (Premier League)

Chelsea v Bournemouth AFC (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Stamford Bridge. Reece James rescued a point for the Blues in the corresponding match last term with a 90th-minue equaliser, after seeing his side take the lead through Cole Palmer in the 13th minute, only for the Cherries to battle back with two goals in the second-half from Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo.

30th December, 2025
Nottingham Forest v Everton (Premier League)

Nottingham Forest v Everton (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at The City Ground. Abdoulaye Doucoure scored a 94th-minute winner when the teams met in the corresponding clash towards the end of last season, given them a second successive 1-0 win here.

30th December, 2025
West Ham United v Brighton (Premier League)

West Ham United v Brighton (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at London Stadium. The Hammers have changed manager twice since the last time they played host to the Seagulls, when they earned a 1-1 draw via a Mohammed Kudus equaliser after first going a goal down when Mats Wieffer netted his first goal for the club.

30th December, 2025
Arsenal v Aston Villa (Premier League)

Arsenal v Aston Villa (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners let a two-goal lead slip through their grasp when they hosted Villa last season, with Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins finding the back of the net in eight second-half minutes to cancel out goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz.

30th December, 2025
Manchester United v Wolves (Premier League)

Manchester United v Wolves (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Old Trafford. Wolves came out on top in both encounters with the Red Devils last season, with Pablo Sarabia bagging a 70th-minute winner here. However, United have shown signs of improvements this term, while the Midlanders have struggled.

1st January, 2026
Blackburn Rovers v Wrexham (Football League)

Blackburn Rovers v Wrexham (Football League)

Coverage of the Championship match from Ewood Park. Rovers claimed a comprehensive 4-1 FA Cup win over the Reds two seasons ago, but both squads have been overhauled since then, and the visitors have settled into this standard now after a difficult opening to the campaign.

1st January, 2026
Sheffield United v Leicester City (Football League)

Sheffield United v Leicester City (Football League)

Coverage of the Championship match at Bramall Lane. While this is the first meeting between these teams since the 2020/21 season, the Foxes have had the better of the Blades in recent times, winning eight of the last 10 meetings, including the last seven in a row, while the two that didn't see them triumph ended in draws.

1st January, 2026
Crystal Palace v Fulham (Premier League)

Crystal Palace v Fulham (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Selhurst Park. A goal in either half from Emile Smith Rowe and Harry Wilson inspired Fulham to a 2-0 win when they were the visitors here last season, but the Eagles would return the favour twofold by later winning twice at Craven Cottage in the reverse league fixture and also the FA Cup

1st January, 2026
Liverpool v Leeds United (Premier League)

Liverpool v Leeds United (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Anfield. The Whites claimed a shock 2-1 win the last time they visited this ground, with Mohamed Salah cancelling out Rodrigo's early opener to see the teams head into half-time level at 1-1, only for Crysencio Summerville to snatch all three points with an 89th-minute winner

1st January, 2026
Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)

Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Gtech Community Stadium. A 2-0 victory here last season brought an end to a four-game losing run for Spurs that failed to stop the fans from calling for Daniel Levy to leave the club, a wish that he granted in September bringing an end to an almost 25-year reign as executive chairman

1st January, 2026
Sunderland v Manchester City (Premier League)

Sunderland v Manchester City (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at The Stadium of Light. The Citizens have claimed all three points on each of their last four visits to Wearside, though the last of those was in the 2016/17 campaign, and the Black Cats have proved to be much tougher opposition in front of their fans since they returned to the top tier of English football this season

3rd January, 2026
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Villa Park. Both of last season's games between these teams resulted in a 2-1 win for the team playing at home, with Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen scoring just minutes apart in the first half for Villa here, with Jota Silva scoring a second-half consolation for Forest

3rd January, 2026
Bournemouth AFC v Arsenal (Premier League)

Bournemouth AFC v Arsenal (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match at Vitality Stadium. Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert both got their names on the scoresheet, the latter via the penalty spot, in a 2-0 win for the Cherries when they hosted the Gunners last term, who saw William Saliba sent off for the first time in his career after 30 minutes.

4th January, 2026
Birmingham City v Coventry City (Football League)

Birmingham City v Coventry City (Football League)

Coverage of the Championship match from St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, as the teams meet for the second time this season. The reverse fixture took place last September, and saw the Sky Blues claim a comfortable 3-0 win over the 10-man Blues, who had Jack Robinson sent off for a second bookable offence before half-time

4th January, 2026
Leeds United v Manchester United (Premier League)

Leeds United v Manchester United (Premier League)

All the action from the match at Elland Road. The sides last met here in February 2023, when late goals by Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho gave the visitors a 2-0 win, but neither of those players are currently at the club, and Leeds will hope for a competitive display in front of their own fans

4th January, 2026
Everton v Brentford (Premier League)

Everton v Brentford (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The Toffees were unable to take advantage of having an extra man for the entire second half when they hosted the Bees at Goodison Park last season, as the Londoners held out for a point in a 0-0 draw after seeing Christian Norgaard dismissed for a knee-high challenge on Jordan Pickford four minutes before half-time

4th January, 2026
Fulham v Liverpool (Premier League)

Fulham v Liverpool (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Craven Cottage. The corresponding match last season saw the hosts bring an end to the Reds' 26-match unbeaten league run by claiming a 3-2 victory, with Ryan Sessegnon, Alex Iwobi, and Rodrigo Muniz all scoring for the Cottagers

4th January, 2026
Newcastle United v Crystal Palace (Premier League)

Newcastle United v Crystal Palace (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match at St James' Park. The Magpies put in a stellar display in the corresponding match last season, despite being without manager Eddie Howe during a bout of illness, as they claimed a crushing 5-0 win over the Londoners

4th January, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland (Premier League)

Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Harry Kane scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory the last time Spurs played host to the Black Cats, in a match that took place at White Hart Lane in the 2016/17 season

4th January, 2026
Manchester City v Chelsea (Premier League)

Manchester City v Chelsea (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match at Etihad Stadium. The Blues are looking to bring an end to a terrible recent record against the Citizens, having not won in the last 11 meetings in all competitions, although the last victory was a memorable one as it saw them triumph 1-0 in the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League final