Five-a-side players Goals and Powerleague aim to score with merger

The UK's two most prominent operators of five-a-side football pitches are examining a surprise merger that would create a major international leisure player.Sky News has learnt that stock market-listed Goals Soccer Centres and privately owned Powerleague have been discussing a combination of the two businesses.A tie-up between Goals and Powerleague, which between them operate roughly 100 sites, would significantly increase their UK presence, as well as bringing under one corporate umbrella their