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From the Championship to League Two, we bring you the stories that matter most across English football’s heartlands. Here, you’ll find breaking news, in-depth match reports, rising star profiles, and honest takes from the fans who live and breathe the game each week.
Whether it’s a last-minute winner, a managerial shake-up, or a local derby thriller, we’ve got every corner of the lower leagues covered.
Chesterfield boss Paul Cook is desperate for his side to get all three points in the huge clash with Walsall on Saturday. The game pits eighth against sixth and the…
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Managers are supposed to be the figurehead of a football club – authoritative, loyal, and a role model for the players. But somewhere in the EFL, a move away is…
Ipswich Town head to Bramall Lane, and the whole thing feels a bit awkward to pin down. Not in a dramatic way, just one of those fixtures where you look…
According to a recent fan survey, 68% of supporters say travel costs stop them from going to games. Trains are expensive, buses are uncomfortable, and driving alone just keeps getting…
Crystal Palace have recalled young full-back Danny Imray from his loan spell at Blackpool FC, ending the 22-year-old’s stint at Bloomfield Road with immediate effect. Blackpool Short On The Right…
With less than three weeks left in the January transfer window, Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane has raised the alarm over a squad stretched dangerously thin in wide areas and up…
Bradford City are in a three-horse race for promotion currently but may have to offload and recruit to give themselves a good chance of this happening.
Footballers love talking about loyalty. One-club men. Badge kissers. “I’d die for this club.” But if The Traitors has taught us anything, it’s this: anyone can turn. Somewhere in the…
Gillingham are moving closer to strengthening their forward line, with a deal nearing completion as the club looks to add extra firepower from the SPFL for the run‑in.
Following a third successive 1-0 defeat, this time to MK Dons, Bristol Rovers have an important week on the horizon, with three home games in eight days offering an opportunity…