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Burton Albion could be set for a nervous final few days of the transfer window, with a number of Championship clubs reportedly eyeing a move for forward Tyrese Shade ahead…
Bristol Rovers attacker Ruel Sotiriou has this week joined Israeli side Hapoel Jerusalem FC for an undisclosed fee, making him the first of Matt Taylor’s 2024 summer spending spree players…
Derby County’s midfield has never been more intriguing. With Oscar Fraulo, Lewis Travis, David Ozoh, and Bobby Clark all pushing for starting spots, the question isn’t just who plays; it’s…
Barnsley FC’s now four year long stint in League One has been characterised by an unwavering commitment to a 3-5-2 system that has seen three managers try and fail to…
Coventry City managed to make it back to back wins for the first time since the end of November, with a 2-1 win over both Leicester City and Millwall respectively.…
What Kieran McKenna’s done with Ipswich Town is pretty unique in the Championship. It’s as if they’re a Premier League team in disguise, with all their numbers, their style of…
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…
Southampton are winless in 39 days, and are beginning to slip back into old habits. With just seven days to go until the biggest game of the season – away…
Few football superstitions are as persistent as the EFL Manager of the Month curse. Win the award, enjoy the applause — then brace yourself for a downturn in results. It’s…
QPR have had a fairly good start to the season and currently sit in 11th position, winning 11, drawing 6 and losing 10 this campaign. Justin Obikwu QPR drew 0-0…
The Lower Tiers understands that Reading have emerged as serious contenders in the race to sign Bolton Wanderers striker Victor Adeboyejo, with the Royals understood to be exploring a permanent…
The Lower Tiers understands that several League One and Scottish Premiership clubs pushing to secure his signature from Everton until the end of the season. Sources have told us that…
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.
