Tag: Championship

Well that escalated quickly. Soon after publishing a story imploring Tony Xia to offer some clarity on the situation at Aston Villa, we got it and then some. The fact…

Aston Villa’s hopes of mounting a promotion challenge next season are in danger of being seriously damaged by the continuing uncertainty surrounding the club. With the Telegraph claiming that Steve…

Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague believes Leeds United will be taking a big risk if they appoint Marcelo Bielsa as their new manager. Leeds are in advanced talks with Bielsa…

John Terry’s exit from Aston Villa after their failure to win promotion to the Premier League has left a big gap for manager Steve Bruce to fill. Terry made 36…

Chelsea have held talks with Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic about replacing current boss Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge. The Blues met with Jokanovic on Friday and, according to Sky Sports’…

Former Argentina manager Marcelo Bielsa has been linked with the Leeds United job. Spanish media outlet El Correo has claimed that the 62-year-old is already in talks with the Championship…

Aston Villa’s failure to win promotion to the Premier League this season is undoubtedly a major disappointment for the club’s fans and they face a crucial summer as they plan…

Fulham’s 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in Saturday’s Championship play-off final at Wembley sees them return to the top flight after a four year absence. Tom Cairney’s 23rd minute goal…

Aston Villa and Fulham meet in the Championship play-off final on Saturday with a place in the Premier League up for grabs. Villa produced a defensive masterclass in the semi-finals,…

Aston Villa face Fulham at Wembley on Saturday with a place in the Premier League up for grabs. The two sides will go head-to-head in the final of the Championship…

A place in the Premier League is on the line as Aston Villa and Fulham go head-to-head in the Championship play-off final on Saturday. Villa finished five points behind Fulham…

Queens Park Rangers have confirmed defender Charlie Fox has signed a professional contract. The 19-year-old has agreed a one-year deal with the Hoops and will be hoping to impress enough…

Aston Villa face Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off semi-final second leg on Tuesday holding a one goal lead from their first meeting over the weekend. Mile Jedinak headed home Jack…

Fulham host Derby County in the second leg of the Championship play-off semi-final on Monday needing to pull back a one goal deficit if they are to progress to the…

Fulham face Derby County in the second leg of the Championship play-off semi-final on Monday aiming to recover from a one goal deficit from their first meeting. Derby’s Cameron Jerome…

Aston Villa host Middlesbrough in the second leg of the Championship play-off semi-final on Tuesday holding a 1-0 lead from their first meeting at the Riverside Stadium. Mile Jedinak headed…

We reported on Saturday that Sheffield Wednesday winger Ben Hughes had signed a first professional contract and fans are delighted about it. The 18-year-old finished as the u18s top goalscorer…

Championship side Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed ‘u18s top goalscorer’ Ben Hughes has signed his first professional contract. Thrilled to have signed my first professional contract with @swfc 🦉, very proud…

Aston Villa visit Middlesbrough on Saturday for the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final. Villa finished the regular season seven points clear of Boro, but they head into the…

Derby County go head-to-head with Fulham on Friday in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final. Fulham finished 13 points in front of Derby during the regular season, but…

The news that Sunderland have axed Chris Coleman and owner Ellis Short has agreed to sell the club should be music to the ears of the club’s long suffering fans….

According to Sky Sports, Everton, West Ham United and Leicester City are interested in Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson and could make an approach for the £20m-rated centre-back this summer. The…

Deflection tactics. Football managers love them. Things aren’t going well, so let’s point the finger somewhere else. Known in politics as “whataboutism”, it is generally a naked attempt to excuse…

According to Don Balon, Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has requested the Ligue 1 champions agree a deal for Fulham defender Ryan Sessegnon this summer. Barcelona’s interest could be stumbling block…

David Prutton believes former club Leeds United are ‘treading water’ under new manager Paul Heckingbottom. Leeds head into Saturday’s game against Heckingbottom’s old club Barnsley having won just twice in…

Wolverhampton Wanderers visit Bolton Wanderers on Saturday aiming to push the North West club closer to the Championship relegation zone. Bolton head into the match 20th in the table, level…

Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers host Birmingham City on Sunday hoping to finally secure their place in the Premier League. Wolves head into the fixture 12 points clear of third-placed Cardiff…