Club News

By Niamh Corrigan · 29 Sept 2026

Metcalfe and Sheehan red cards overturned

Both Millwall's Jenson Metcalfe and Bolton's Josh Sheehan are free to play immediately after winning wrongful-dismissal appeals.

By Tobias Frei · 29 Sept 2026

Mowbray vows to shield Blackburn's teenagers

Tony Mowbray says Blackburn's injury crisis has forced youngsters onto the bench, but he will drip them in carefully to protect their development.

Matos backs Vipotnik penalty to spark revival

Vitor Matos hopes Zan Vipotnik's spot-kick at Southampton ends his goalscoring drought and restores the form that won him last season's golden boot.

West Ham top: new era or familiar hope?

West Ham sit top of the Championship after three straight wins, but ownership uncertainty and a history of false dawns demand caution from supporters.

Johnston ankle blow a major setback for West Brom

West Brom midfielder Mikey Johnston faces an extended absence after a recurring ankle injury ruled him out with no specific timeline for his return.

Johnston out for extended period with ankle setback

West Brom midfielder Mikey Johnston faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after scans revealed a further ankle injury, with no timeline given for his return.

By Owen Pryce · 28 Sept 2026

Michael Wynn Jones, Norwich City icon, dies at 85

Michael Wynn Jones, who shaped Norwich City's identity as majority shareholder alongside Delia Smith, has died peacefully at home aged 85.

Vardy at Burnley and Wallace on City's play-off push

Jamie Vardy's arrival at Burnley and Jed Wallace's early impressions at Bristol City dominate the latest 72+ EFL Podcast discussion.

By Bev Attwood · 28 Sept 2026

Four Championship bosses up for August award

Nathan Jones, Vitor Matos, Cesar Peixoto and Julien Stephan are all nominated for the Championship manager of the month award for August.

By Owen Pryce · 28 Sept 2026

Harvey Higgins: Blackburn's next academy star

Seventeen-year-old striker Harvey Higgins is stepping into the senior spotlight at Ewood Park, but can Blackburn hold onto their next big prospect?

Ramsdale: fourth choice at Southampton

Aaron Ramsdale, once an England international at Arsenal, finds himself fourth choice at Championship side Southampton with no senior football this season.

By Bev Attwood · 28 Sept 2026

Why Alexander left Bradford to manage Preston

Graham Alexander has swapped League One Bradford City for a first crack at Championship management, returning to the club where he made 400 appearances.

Alexander's Deepdale return: heartstrings and hard work

Alan Kelly says Graham Alexander's return to manage Preston will be emotional, but the hard graft starts immediately with Millwall visiting on 10 October.

Langås: Derby cannot dwell on injury setbacks

Sondre Langås insists Derby County must push through their injury troubles, saying the squad cannot afford to dwell on absentees.

Barry-Murphy: Cardiff must improve ahead of Bolton

Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy has warned his side they cannot afford to drop their standards as they prepare to face Bolton Wanderers.

Mousinho furious over Bielik incident account

Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho says he was "absolutely furious" after being given what he believes was an inaccurate account of the Krystian Bielik incident.

Brooke-Smith faces surgery after ankle injury

Portsmouth winger Luke Brooke-Smith faces surgery and a potential season-ending absence after suffering a severe ankle dislocation in training.

Wallace: Burnley a long way from their best

Bristol City winger Jed Wallace says facing Burnley at Turf Moor felt "night and day" from the Clarets' title-winning days under Vincent Kompany.

By Bev Attwood · 27 Sept 2026

Mowbray: I hope he's with us for a long time

Tony Mowbray has spoken openly about his hopes of keeping key players at Ewood Park as Blackburn look to build on their Championship campaign.

By Owen Pryce · 27 Sept 2026

Afolayan: Blackburn are becoming a different side

Dapo Afolayan insists Blackburn Rovers are growing into a cohesive unit despite recent results not fully reflecting the progress being made.

By Owen Pryce · 27 Sept 2026

Franco set for Swansea comeback vs Burnley

Goncalo Franco is in contention to make his first Championship appearance of 2026-27 when Burnley visit Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday.

By Vikram Sandhu · 27 Sept 2026

McCann out for months with hamstring injury

Preston captain Ali McCann faces months on the sidelines after hamstring surgery, a major blow for a side that has won just one of six Championship matches.