Championship stats: Luton Town star underperforms as Middlesbrough men dominate 2024/25 metrics
To satisfy the statistic nerds, here are the leading performers in the Championship during the 2024/25 campaign across 29 different metrics.
Derby County
Steve Cooper almost escapes countdown of worst Premier League managers ever as O’Neil closes in
Chris Wilder made his way past Phil Brown on the list of the top ten worst Premier League managers ever based on PPG. Can Steve Cooper catch up?
Six sparkling Championship stars primed for January transfer include West Brom, Sheff Utd quartet
Sheffield United and West Brom could lose their best players in January as these six in-form Championship stars are primed for a winter window transfer…
F365 interview: Getting Messi’s shirt, brushing shoulders with Mahomes and leading change in MLS
Johnny Russell hopes MLS represents his retirement home, but six years and counting of brushing shoulders with Lionel Messi will have been no easy payday.
Rooney sack, Farke exits Leeds United? Predicting five Championship managers to leave in 2024/25
Wayne Rooney hasn’t won the Championship sack race, but the Man Utd legend leaving Plymouth Argyle is among five expected manager exits this season…
Five bold 24/25 Championship predictions include Burnley sacking Parker, Coventry City promotion
The new Championship season has arrived! Here are five bold predictions for the 2024/25 campaign, with Burnley sacking Scott Parker among the *certainties*.
Mind the gap: Title droughts ranked as Newcastle eye a new record
We take a look at all the English champions and their waits between titles…starting with the very latest.
The 10 most depressing one-time Premier League clubs to support in the last decade
Prompted by the sadness at Stoke and Manchester United, we take a look at the most miserable Premier League clubs to support over the last decade.
Haaland, Wenger, Mourinho’s Chelsea included in Premier League records that will never be broken
People say records are there to be broken, but some are there to stay for an eternity. Here are 15 Premier League records that will never be bettered.
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.
A Premier League XI of newbie heroes as Luton look for a legend v Brighton
Here’s an XI made up from players who helped a Premier League newbie secure a positive result in their debut fixture.
Will Leicester City be sh*t like Stoke? How the last ten biggest spenders in the Championship fared
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.
Ten things yet to be decided in Football League: Kompany v Carrick, Sheff Weds in four-club fight
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.
Ten of the most ambitious January transfer windows ever features Newcastle’s new era…
Villa are maximising the pull of Gerrard but these clubs went even further to show off their winter ambition.
West Ham upswing continues after blow of Man Utd draw
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.
Derby County 0-2 West Ham: Bowen, Antonio score to set up FA fifth round tie against Man Utd
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.
Liverpool 0-0 Derby (3-2 on pens): Carabao Cup holders need pens to overcome League One side
Caoimhin Kelleher was the hero as Liverpool began their Carabao Cup defence with a nervy penalty shootout win over Derby County.
Villa, Leicester, Forest and Wolves sum up the EFL plight of the Midlands this season
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.
Stoke City to get promoted? How the last ten Championship sack race winners fared
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.
Premier League, EFL games postponed as mark of respect for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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.
For Derby County, there’s light at the end of the tunnel – trust us, we went to see it
Forget promotion, Derby County are happy to simply exist right now – and the atmosphere on Saturday was bostin’.
What’s more ‘unfathomable’? Wayne Rooney at DC United or Manchester United?
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 will survive, but will the EFL and others finally learn lessons this time?
Derby County are under new ownership, marking the end of another protracted financial crisis in the EFL. But can or will lessons be learned?
Derby future secure as Clowes Developments complete takeover – ‘the rebuild starts now’
The Rams had been in administration since September last year.
Company part-owned by Rooney’s agent insists no rules were broken over loan to Derby County
“The Triple S Group is confident in the legal advice it sought originally and will continue to cooperate fully.”
Ebiowei joins the ‘incredible’ young Crystal Palace revolution from Derby County
Crystal Palace have announced teenage winger Malcolm Ebiowei is to join them on a five-year deal from Derby County.
Rooney steps down as Derby County boss – ‘they tried tremendously hard to change my decision’
“The club now needs to be led by someone with fresh energy and not affected by the events of the last 18 months.”
Derby secure sale of Pride Park to local property developer, which hopes to complete takeover
The future of Derby appears to have been secured with the sale of Pride Park to a local property developer…
EFL fixtures: Kompany’s Burnley face Huddersfield on opening day; Derby host Oxford
Kompany’s competitive Burnley career begins with a trip to Huddersfield on Friday, July 29…
Chris Kirchner withdraws his offer to buy Derby County, club’s administrators announce
Kirchner has pulled out of his deal to buy Derby, the club’s administrators have confirmed
Ashley confirms interest in buying Derby County as he contacts club’s administrators Quantuma
Ex-Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has contacted Derby County administrators to confirm interest in the club…
Kirchner misses 5pm deadline to complete Derby takeover as administrators turn to other ‘interested parties’
Kirchner, who was named as the preferred bidder in April, failed to provide proof he has the means to purchase the club.
Kirchner given 5pm Friday deadline with takeover of Derby County football club in doubt
“The EFL is incredibly disappointed with this evening’s announcement by Derby County’s administrators.”