ALL POSTS TAGGED "EFL Championship" - Page 2
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/ 144 days agoLeeds finally decide on Elland Road stadium after 20 years saga
Leeds United have secured full ownership of their iconic Elland Road stadium, marking a significant milestone in the club's history. This acquisition comes two decades after the stadium was sold during a period of severe financial difficulty. The move symbolizes the club's recovery. Also, it underscores its commitment to maintaining a deep-rooted connection with its […]
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/ 179 days agoBirmingham City hires Spurs assistant Chris Davies
Birmingham City recently announced the hiring of Spurs assistant coach Chris Davies as manager. Davies will take control of a dysfunctional BCFC team that suffered relegation from the Championship this season. Davies beat several candidates to earn the job as Birmingham City manager, inking a four-year deal with the Blues on Thursday. He reportedly beat […]
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/ 181 days agoEnglish club boosts transfer power by selling shares to fans
Championship side Watford is taking a bold approach by selling shares of the club to fans to quickly raise the club's transfer budget. Watford has been stuck in neutral for the last two years after suffering relegation from the Premier League. In 2022/23 Watford finished 11th in the Championship. This past season, it fell to […]
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/ 186 days agoRed Bull buys stake in Leeds, becomes club's shirt sponsor
Red Bull has officially purchased a minority stake in Leeds United. The English side only just missed out on a chance of earning promotion back to the Premier League last weekend. As a result, the Whites will compete once again in the second-tiered EFL Championship for the 2024/25 season. Red Bull's move comes less than […]
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/ 188 days agoAmerican ownership group in talks to buy Sheffield United
Sheffield United may be under new ownership when it starts next season as an American group works to take over. The Blades finished as the bottom club in the Premier League in 2023/24 upon a return to the top flight. Traditionally, that leads to financial challenges for clubs as they instantly work to regain Premier […]
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/ 193 days agoChampionship side Norwich in talks with top young coach
In their hunt for a new manager after David Wagner's firing, Norwich City have begun talks with Will Still, the former head coach of Reims. The 31-year-old Still had discussions at the Canaries' Lotus Training Centre after leaving his role in Ligue 1 earlier this month, BBC say. His visit displays the club's genuine interest, […]
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/ 196 days ago2024/25 EFL season: Dates to mark in your calendar
It's already time to start counting down the days to the 2024/25 EFL season. The 126th season of the English Football League is sure to be another fascinating campaign. Across the three professional divisions underneath the Premier League, there are plenty of storylines to follow. Massive changes to the clubs in each division through promotion […]
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/ 199 days agoNorwich linked with Arsenal coach after firing David Wagner
Norwich City has announced that they have fired head coach David Wagner. The decision comes just a day after the club was knocked out of the Championship playoffs. The Canaries finished on level terms with Leeds United at home in the first leg of the matchup. Nevertheless, Wagner's side was eventually thumped 4-0 by the […]
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/ 211 days agoEngland: Who's promoted, relegated or in the playoffs?
The arrival of May means two things for English soccer. International soccer is just around the corner, and fans are gearing up for Euro 2024. The other is that the conclusion of the league season in England shakes up which teams are playing in certain leagues. In League Two, League One and the Championship, either […]
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/ 211 days agoNew Reynolds and McElhenney: Hollywood star invests in Leeds
Will Ferrell has apparently joined the ranks of Hollywood A-listers who have invested in English soccer, which has excited the sports media in the United Kingdom. The Sun reports that the 56-year-old has, like Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds at Wrexham, invested heavily in 49ers Enterprises, the club's owners, in order to support Leeds. Apparently, […]
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/ 213 days agoHow to watch EFL Championship final day on May 4, 2024
The final day of the English Championship could go down as one of the more memorable in recent history. Only one more team can secure automatic promotion to the Premier League after Leicester secured a top-two finish midweek. So, it comes down to either Ipswich Town or Leeds United to get promoted to the Premier […]
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/ 228 days agoEFL games on USA TV to get improved viewing experiences
Soccer fans can look forward to improved USA EFL broadcasts starting in the 2024/25 season. The EFL (English Football League) has extended its partnership with global sports media company IMG through the 2028/29 campaign. This agreement aims to elevate production values across EFL competitions. The renewal comes after the EFL's record domestic TV rights deal […]
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/ 234 days agoSheffield United docked points: What it means for EPL strugglers
Sheffield United will face a points deduction when it next competes in the Championship. An impartial disciplinary panel subtracted two points because of a failure to make transfer payments. Additionally, the team will be subject to a two-point penalty that will remain suspended until the conclusion of the season. However, if Sheffield United fulfills its […]
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/ 260 days agoFA Cup last-eight drama yields another potential derby in Final
This weekend's quarterfinals of the FA Cup provided high-intensity clashes that demanded stoppage-time and extra-time goals to set up a fascinating semifinal draw. In the end, three familiar faces emerged to reach the semifinals of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. Manchester City, the defending champions, comfortably advanced over Newcastle courtesy of a first-half brace […]