Championship
Football League analysis: Five talking points as the 2026/27 season kicks off
Rob Beezley looks ahead to the 2026/27 Football League season, highlighting the key talking points across the Championship, League One and League Two – from York...
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Burnley
/ 6 hours agoKevin Phillips backs new Championship play-off format to add “excitement” to promotion race
Kevin Phillips believes the new six-team Championship play-off format will bring even more excitement to the promotion race, while backing Norwich City as his dark horse to reach the Premier League this season.
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Championship
/ 7 hours agoThe FLP Podcast: Who Will Go Up? EFL 2026/27 Promotion Favourites & Dark Horses
Matt Badcock, Chris Dunlavy and John Lyons look ahead to the 2026/27 EFL season, assessing the promotion favourites and dark horses across the Championship, League One and League Two.
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Bristol City
/ 1 week agoBristol City 0-1 Walsall: Saddlers upset Robins as Aaron Pressley seals Carabao Cup progress
Lee Grant’s Walsall reign began in dream fashion as Aaron Pressley’s strike secured a shock Carabao Cup first-round victory over Championship Bristol City.
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Championship
/ 1 week agoSouthampton midfielder Shea Charles told Premier League move is a matter of “when, not if”
Former Northern Ireland international striker Conor Washington believes Shea Charles has the ability to return to the Premier League.
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Championship
/ 1 week agoConor Washington backs Chris Wilder to lead Sheffield United back to the Premier League
Conor Washington backs Chris Wilder to lead another promotion push at Sheffield United, while reflecting on Hayden Mullins’ Newport County appointment and Peterborough United’s recruitment model with Harry Leonard’s impressive breakthrough season at the club.
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Championship
/ 2 weeks agoWhich EFL games are live on Sky Sports? TV selections confirmed up until January
Sky Sports has confirmed a further 112 live EFL fixtures through to January 2027, including the festive schedule. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Championship
/ 3 weeks agoCrysencio Summerville set for £68m Saudi exit from West Ham
West Ham United have agreed a £68 million deal to sell winger Crysencio Summerville to Al-Hilal, with the Saudi Pro League side seeing off reported interest from Roma, Manchester United and Aston Villa.
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Burnley
/ 4 weeks agoKevin Phillips reveals what Wrexham must do to reach the Premier League
Kevin Phillips believes Wrexham can make another push towards the Premier League by drawing on the experiences that fuelled their remarkable rise through the divisions, while urging Burnley supporters to give Nicky Hayen time to...
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Championship
/ 4 weeks agoJarrod Bowen pledges his future to West Ham after relegation from Premier League
Jarrod Bowen has committed his future to West Ham United with the England forward determined to help fire the club back into the top flight.
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Burnley
/ 4 weeks agoCan Nicky Hayen lead Burnley back to the Premier League?
New Burnley head coach Nicky Hayen has outlined his ambitions at Turf Moor, promising attacking football, hard work and a strong connection with supporters as the Clarets target an immediate return to the Premier League.
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoEmile Heskey: I’m not holding my breath for immediate Leicester City promotion
Former Aston Villa, Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey believes his former side Leicester City may lack the ability to bounce back to the Championship at the first attempt.
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Championship
/ 1 month agoFormer Sunderland and Middlesbrough forward Duncan Watmore retires to start new business career
Duncan Watmore has retired from football after spells with Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Millwall and Rotherham, and will begin a new business career.
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Burnley
/ 1 month agoBurnley in advanced talks with Genk boss Nicky Hayen
IN THE FRAME: Nicky Hayen is the frontrunner to take charge at Burnley PICTURE: Alamy
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Championship
/ 1 month agoChris Waddle: West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville has earned Premier League interest
Chris Waddle believes Crysencio Summerville has done enough to attract interest from Manchester United and Chelsea – and expects Championship-bound West Ham United to sell if the right offer arrives.
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Championship
/ 2 months agoThe FLP Podcast: EFL fixtures drop – early big clashes analysed + Burnley still managerless
In this week’s edition of The Football League Paper Podcast, Matt Badcock is joined by Football League Paper Chief Writer Chris Dunlavy and John Lyons, Football League Paper Editor, to talk through all the latest...
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Championship
/ 2 months agoWolves and Blackburn Rovers to launch 2026/27 Championship season as EFL fixtures revealed
The fixtures for the 2026/27 Sky Bet EFL season have been released, with relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers set to kick off the new Championship campaign against Blackburn Rovers under the Friday night lights.
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Championship
/ 2 months agoWolves part company with Rob Edwards before Championship return
Wolves have sacked Rob Edwards after seven months in charge as they prepare for life back in the Championship following relegation.
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Championship
/ 2 months agoThe FLP Podcast: Hull, Bolton & Notts County enjoy Wembley success! Plus ‘Spygate’ saga rolls on
In this week’s edition of The Football League Paper Podcast, Matt Badcock is joined by Football League Paper Chief Writer Chris Dunlavy and John Lyons, Football League Paper Editor, to talk through all the latest...
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Championship
/ 2 months agoWhat Lincoln City need to do to sustain Championship football after Michael Skubala’s exit
Lincoln City had one of the best seasons in the club’s history in the campaign just gone as the Imps won the League One title in convincing fashion.
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