England’s 11 Champions League and European Cup failures, from Arsenal to Wolves
Seventeen English teams have competed in the European Cup or Champions League. Only six of those have won the thing. Which leaves these 11 complete losers.
Championship
Seventeen English teams have competed in the European Cup or Champions League. Only six of those have won the thing. Which leaves these 11 complete losers.
Here’s an XI made up from players who helped a Premier League newbie secure a positive result in their debut fixture.
2022/23 champions Burnley were last season’s biggest spenders, but as Nottm Forest proved in 2020/21, a huge outlay is not always a cheat code for success.
The international break is over so it’s time to focus on *proper* football again and much is to be decided during the Football League run-in.
Villa are maximising the pull of Gerrard but these clubs went even further to show off their winter ambition.
West Ham United have been struggling in the league, but their cup form has been excellent and they breezed past a Derby team who failed to catch light.
Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio got on the scoresheet as West Ham beat League One side Derby County to set up an FA Cup fifth round tie against Man Utd.
Caoimhin Kelleher was the hero as Liverpool began their Carabao Cup defence with a nervy penalty shootout win over Derby County.
The struggles of Midlands teams near the bottom of their divisions is proof of the variety of ways in which things can turn sour for clubs.
Sack race history tells us that Stoke City could be in line for a promotion push. If not, they will at least finish higher than fourth-bottom.
Sports had been told there was no obligation to cancel events this weekend, but there will be no football this weekend as a mark of respect.
Forget promotion, Derby County are happy to simply exist right now – and the atmosphere on Saturday was bostin’.
Wayne Rooney taking the DC United job has discombobulated old-schoolers who think he should walk into Sheffield United or some other big job…
Derby County are under new ownership, marking the end of another protracted financial crisis in the EFL. But can or will lessons be learned?
The Rams had been in administration since September last year.
“The Triple S Group is confident in the legal advice it sought originally and will continue to cooperate fully.”
Crystal Palace have announced teenage winger Malcolm Ebiowei is to join them on a five-year deal from Derby County.
“The club now needs to be led by someone with fresh energy and not affected by the events of the last 18 months.”
The future of Derby appears to have been secured with the sale of Pride Park to a local property developer…
Kompany’s competitive Burnley career begins with a trip to Huddersfield on Friday, July 29…
Kirchner has pulled out of his deal to buy Derby, the club’s administrators have confirmed
Ex-Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has contacted Derby County administrators to confirm interest in the club…
Kirchner, who was named as the preferred bidder in April, failed to provide proof he has the means to purchase the club.
“The EFL is incredibly disappointed with this evening’s announcement by Derby County’s administrators.”
The latest rumours concerning a potential collapse in the Derby takeover has led to very different versions of the same story in the media.
Derby County now seem likely to finally be sold, but their story of financial recklessness should not be forgotten by other clubs.
Liverpool used the end of last season as a launchpad for excellence. If they win the title, they would not be the first champions to do it.
“Today is a day I’ll never forget. I’m humbled and excited to share that we’ve exchanged contracts with Quantuma.”
Things could get spicy this weekend in the final weekend of the Championship season and Benjamin Bloom is back to preview all the action and give you his predictions…
Kirchner ended his initial interest in the club in December but recently returned to negotiations as Derby head for League One.
It’s the penultimate weekend in the Championship and Benjamin Bloom is back to preview all the action and give you his score predictions…
“I have a year left on my contract here. I want to try and bring better days back to this football club.”