Arsenal, Man Utd starlets among 10 Championship loanees clubs have fallen in love with
One rule as a football fan is to never fall in love with loanees. But supporters of some Championship clubs have succumbed to that familiar trap this season.
Birmingham City
Birmingham City kept right on to the end of the road; now for a better future
Few other clubs have had such a miserable time for such a long time as Birmingham City, but new ownership may finally be signalling a brighter future.
The 18 Premier League and Championship clubs yet to win the FA Cup
There are 18 clubs currently in the Premier League and Championship who have yet to win the Premier League. Brighton are already among those to come close.
Liverpool man ‘ready to leave’ and club enters market for replacement; ‘scout’ Leeds United target
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is reportedly ‘ready to leave’ the Premier League club so he can ‘establish himself as a number one’ elsewhere.
Swansea sack Martin and Warnock ‘retires’: Predicting the next five Championship managers to leave
Slaven Bilic was initially on this list but Watford forced a late re-write. Thankfully, five other Championship bosses are reaching the end of their tether.
Championship losses pile up along with problems for QPR, Birmingham and co
Championship clubs are releasing their accounts for last season and the numbers don’t look good, but this is only one of the issues in the second tier.
Liverpool seek ‘pre-summer deal’ to sign the ‘next Jude Bellingham’ but target is ‘in-demand’
Liverpool are reportedly ‘keeping close tabs’ on Birmingham City teenager George Hall, who has been described as the ‘next Jude Bellingham’.
Ten of the most ambitious January transfer windows ever features Newcastle’s new era…
Villa are maximising the pull of Gerrard but these clubs went even further to show off their winter ambition.
Gordon goes second and Madueke fifth in 20 most expensive uncapped English players ever
This lot, including a current Arsenal starter, went for big money despite being uncapped by England at the time. Anthony Gordon in with a bullet at number two…
Liverpool, Everton and Leeds in three-horse race for Championship wonderkid dubbed ‘next Bellingham’
Liverpool, Everton and Leeds are set to battle for the signature of Birmingham wonderkid George Hall, who has made a fantastic start to his career.
Watford bad boy among five Championship stars whose transfer value has risen at the World Cup
Ismaila Sarr was a no-show for Watford over the weekend and his performances for Senegal at the World Cup will have increased his value.
Watford to Rotherham: Every Championship club ranked by record signing, including Heskey (twice!)
The Championship (record signing) table includes some big names from down the years, including Emile Heskey (twice), Andy Cole and Craig Bellamy.
Transfer gossip: Man Utd see Newcastle star as ‘long-term’ talisman; Chelsea ‘lead’ Endrick race
Manchester United are seeking a new midfielder with Casemiro seen as a ‘short-term’ transfer. Also: there is more on Endrick.
Villa, Leicester, Forest and Wolves sum up the EFL plight of the Midlands this season
The struggles of Midlands teams near the bottom of their divisions is proof of the variety of ways in which things can turn sour for clubs.
Stoke City to get promoted? How the last ten Championship sack race winners fared
Sack race history tells us that Stoke City could be in line for a promotion push. If not, they will at least finish higher than fourth-bottom.
One per club: The best Premier League youngsters sent on loan in the summer window
After having so much fun doing this last year, we give you the best youngsters out on loan from all 20 Premier League clubs.
What happens to the Premier League clubs involved when managers swap sides mid-season?
Graham Potter is the 11th manager to leave one Premier League club for another in the middle of a season. It does tend to benefit the poacher.
Premier League, EFL games postponed as mark of respect for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Sports had been told there was no obligation to cancel events this weekend, but there will be no football this weekend as a mark of respect.
Norwich City, Sunderland rank highly in Championship net spend table after £79m summer spree
Championship clubs spent just over £79m on new players in the summer, the highest since £174m was splashed out before the 2019/20 campaign.
How the death of a Birmingham City player turned the tide against polio
Reports of polio in London call to mind how the death of a Birmingham City player in 1959 helped persuade people to get vaccinated against it.
You’re still going? Five ex-Premier League stars in the Football League you thought had retired
Here are some former top-flight players you may be shocked to hear are still kicking a ball around for a living…
Birmingham City sack manager Lee Bowyer amid uncertainty surrounding takeover
Laurence Bassini had made clear he intended to replace Bowyer if he took over the club.
Liverpool icon tops ranking of every single Uruguayan player to feature in Premier League
Darwin Nunez will hope to emulate the success of one former Liverpool player if he moves to Anfield. Uruguayans have had a mixed time of it.
Birmingham City are pretty much f***ed and it will take something special to rescue them
With ownership issues, ground issues, a downgraded academy and a ghost manager, Birmingham City have a lot on their plate this summer.
Championship predictions: Luton and Middlesbrough wins, Sheffield United draw
Things could get spicy this weekend in the final weekend of the Championship season and Benjamin Bloom is back to preview all the action and give you his predictions…
Championship predictions: Nottingham Forest win, Bournemouth draw, Luton loss
It’s the penultimate weekend in the Championship and Benjamin Bloom is back to preview all the action and give you his score predictions…
Championship predictions: Luton and Millwall wins, Bournemouth loss
The top two face each other this weekend in the Championship…
Forest are big Championship winners while Bowyer tops losers
Nottingham Forest are now the play-off favourites. How will they cope? Plus all your other Championship winners and losers here… Winners Millwall – play-off outsiders Nobody is quite sure how they’ve managed…
Championship predictions: Swansea win, Millwall draw, Boro loss
It’s going to be a hectic weekend in the Championship…
Championship predictions: Fulham win, Blades draw, Derby loss
Fulham could clinch promotion this weekend in the Championship…
Champo predictions: Cardiff bragging rights, Barnsley score draw
The South Wales derby should be fun this weekend in the Championship…
Leicester avoid set-piece trap to see off Bees
A team that can’t defend set-pieces against a team that scores from set-pieces. This didn’t follow the script.
Champo predictions: Luton win, Stoke loss, Bournemouth draw
With nine Championship matches coming up this weekend, Benjamin Bloom is back to preview all the action, with odds from Betfair throughout. Make sure to get involved and submit your…