EFL Championship News
The latest news, analysis and transfer updates from the EFL Championship.
MatchdaySporting CP Face Porto at Dragão With Five Players Out and Squad on Recovery Training
Sporting CP prepare for their crucial clash with FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão with five players injured and the starting XI from their Benfica defeat limited to recovery training. The depleted Lions face one of Portuguese football's toughest away fixtures at the worst possible time, with their season potentially hanging in the balance.
Breaking NewsNeil Lennon Sets Up Potential Celtic Showdown as Dunfermline Reach First Scottish Cup Final Since 2008
Neil Lennon has guided Championship side Dunfermline Athletic to their first Scottish Cup final in 16 years after a penalty shootout victory over Falkirk. The achievement sets up a potential clash with his former club Celtic and mentor Martin O'Neill, adding an emotional dimension to what could be one of Scottish football's greatest underdog stories.
Off The PitchLeicester's Decade of Disaster Reaches Breaking Point as Winks Tells Fan to F*** Off
Harry Winks' explosive confrontation with Leicester fans after their defeat at Portsmouth symbolises the complete collapse of the 2016 Premier League champions. The Foxes face relegation to League One just ten years after their miraculous title triumph, with the midfielder's X-rated outburst exposing the toxic atmosphere consuming a club in freefall.
Breaking NewsCoventry City Complete 25-Year Premier League Return After Near-Death Experience
Coventry City have completed their return to the Premier League after 25 years, rising from near-extinction and League Two to secure promotion under Frank Lampard. The Sky Blues survived hedge fund ownership, stadium exiles, and fan revolts to complete one of football's most remarkable comeback stories.
The Rumour MillLiverpool Join Manchester United and Real Madrid in Three-Way Battle for Adam Wharton
Liverpool have entered the race to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, joining Manchester United and Real Madrid in pursuit of the 20-year-old England international. The former Blackburn player's value has soared from £18m to over £60m in just 10 months, with Europe's elite clubs recognising his rare ability to control games from deep positions.
Off The PitchPortuguese Football's TV Rights Revolution Passes Despite Benfica's Resistance
Portuguese Liga clubs voted overwhelmingly to adopt centralized TV rights distribution, with over 90% supporting the revolutionary change despite Benfica's opposition. The decision could fundamentally alter the league's financial landscape, potentially reducing the revenue gap between traditional powers and smaller clubs while creating new dynamics in betting markets.
Off The PitchWrexham's £18m taxpayer windfall exposed as potentially unlawful as Hollywood owners cash in
Wrexham AFC received £3.8m in government funding before completing legally required assessments, potentially making the grant unlawful. The Hollywood-owned club has secured £18m in total taxpayer funding - more than any other UK football club - while simultaneously raising tens of millions from private investors.
The DugoutChelsea Owner Admits Breaking His Own Rules as £1 Billion Youth Project Crumbles
Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali has admitted breaking his own 'no mid-season sacking' rule to fire Enzo Maresca, marking the club's fifth manager in four years. His promise to shift from youth signings to 'ready-made players' signals the failure of their billion-pound transfer strategy.
MatchdaySporting Refuse to Surrender Title Dreams as Benfica Derby Looms
Daniel Bragança's defiant declaration that Sporting won't abandon their title chase reveals a team under intense psychological pressure ahead of Sunday's crucial derby. History suggests teams needing victory in such high-stakes fixtures rarely deliver, with Benfica holding all the psychological advantages.
Off The PitchSheffield Wednesday Face 15-Point Deduction as Chansiri Blocks Debt Deal
Sheffield Wednesday will start their League One campaign with a 15-point deduction after new owners offered creditors just 6p in the pound. Former owner Dejphon Chansiri's refusal to write down debts has created an impossible situation, transforming the Owls from promotion candidates to survival battlers before the season even begins.
The DugoutPellegrino Matarazzo Set to Become First American Manager to Win Major European Trophy
Pellegrino Matarazzo stands on the brink of history as Real Sociedad reaches the Copa del Rey final. The New Jersey-born coach could become the first American manager to win a trophy in Europe's top five leagues, validating decades of U.S. soccer development and shattering stereotypes about American tactical knowledge.