Championship

ICE COLD FOR ALEX IN PNE HOTSEAT

by
The Football League Paper Team
18 October 2026

ISSUES: Alexander

PRESTON manager Graham Alexander admitted there are no easy fixes for his side’s problems, after defeat to Wrexham extended his winless start.
The Lilywhites sit bottom and are yet to pick up a point since Alexander’s arrival during the international break, and have now conceded four goals in back-to-back games following the midweek 4-0 loss to Birmingham.
Alexander could argue that, at least this time, a three-goal deficit was harsh on his players, but there are no simple solutions for their form as their wait for a clean sheet equalled a club record at...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Football League Newsletter Today!

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Championship

MATCH-WINNER OLI BACK WITH A BANG

By Shaun Richmond BRISTOL CITY 0 SHEFFIELD UTD 1 FAST START: Oliver Arblaster celebrates his early winner for the Blades PICTURES: Alamy LADES head coach Chris Wilder was thrilled for Oliver Arblaster, whose sweet early strike decided a frenetic Championship clash at Ashton Gate. The midfielder has faced a long...
Rovers pay heavy Price at Baggies

By Jonathan Drury WEST BROM 3 Stewart 19, Price 72 (pen), Myhre 89 BLACKBURN R 2 Gudjohnsen 6, 12 THE PRICE IS RIGHT: West Brom’s Isaac Price, left, levels things up from the spot PICTURES: Alamy JAMES Morrison hailed West Brom’s calmness and belief as they came from two goals...
Advertisement Hellberg has to rely on ‘Shear class

CHAMPIONSHIP By Dominic Shaw MIDDLESBROUGH 2 Conway 58, Lankshear 61 Moylan 22, Tanner 45+1 CARDIFF CITY 2 FULL COMMITMENT: Cardiff City’s Krystian Bielik, left, and Middlesbrough’s Aidan Morris race for the ball PICTURES: Alamy KIM Hellberg defended his decision to rest ship’s top scorer came off the bench to rescue...
BRIAN HAPPY TO TAKE A POINT

SPIRIT: Barry-Murphy DESPITE letting a two-goal lead slip, Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy was delighted with the efforts of his side. He said: “It was a very tough game for ourselves, as we expected. “In the first half, I felt we were dangerous when we had our moments. “We would like...