Championship
Five EFL talking points ahead of the weekend’s games including Bristol City’s potential takeover
The second weekend of the 2026-27 EFL season is upon us, with early-season derbies, pace-setters, tactical trends and potential off-field developments among the key talking points.
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Championship
/ 2 days agoThe FLP Podcast: EFL Opening Weekend Review – Will Lankshear stars, Luton rally & Leicester’s woes
The FLP Podcast looks back on all the biggest talking points from the EFL’s opening weekend, including Will Lankshear’s late winner for Middlesbrough, Luton Town’s stunning comeback and tough starts for Leicester City in League...
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Championship
/ 3 days agoFive talking points from the opening weekend of the 2026/27 EFL season
From promoted clubs making an immediate impact to a weekend packed with goals, comebacks and late winners, Holly Wright picks out five things we learned from the EFL’s return.
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Championship
/ 5 days agoCan Jarrod Bowen clean up? The six big talking points as a new EFL season begins
From Jarrod Bowen’s Championship challenge and Wolves’ shock sacking of Rob Edwards to the pressure on Chris Davies and Leicester City’s League One campaign, here are six of the biggest questions facing the EFL.
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoNotts County 1-1 Leicester City: Foxes boss Russell Martin content with a point at Magpies
Notts County substitute Conor Grant rescues a point for his side against Leicester City after Jayden Joseph’s opener.
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoLeyton Orient 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday: Henrik Pedersen eyes winning vibe for Owls to turn the corner
Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen believes his side must learn to win in different ways after they began life back in League One with victory at Leyton Orient.
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Barnsley
/ 5 days agoBarnsley 0-1 Bromley: Historic day for Ravens at Oakwell
By Jack Tolson BARNSLEY 0 BROMLEY 1 Adeboyejo 70 Bromley manager Andy Woodman admits he is excited to see where ‘the next adventure takes us’ after his side ground out a slender victory in the...
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Championship
/ 5 days agoMiddlesbrough star signing Will Lankshear adds to Guy Branston’s top tips
The FLP columnist is on the ball after he tipped Middlesbrough star signing Will Lankshear, who netted a brace on his league debut to secure victory against Lincoln City, to have a bright future this...
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Championship
/ 6 days agoFootball 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 City’s promotion challenge to the new-look Championship play-offs.
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Championship
/ 7 days 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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Championship
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 3 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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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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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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Latest News
/ 2 months agoOxford United appoint Aaron Ramsey as new head coach
Oxford United have appointed former Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey as the club's new First-team head coach following the departure of Matt Bloomfield.
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Championship
/ 3 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
/ 3 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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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNotts County 3-0 Salford City: Jodi Jones leads Magpies to League One!
It was the Jodi Jones show at Wembley as the winger inspired Notts County to a cruising League Two Play-Off final victory over Salford City.
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