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Second-tier English football league.
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Pierre Dwomoh handed 11-match ban for racially abusing Watford team-mate
Former Watford midfielder Pierre Dwomoh has been suspended for 11 matches by the FA after an independent disciplinary commission found him guilty of racially abusing a team-mate of Indian heritage during two under-21 matches last autumn.
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Relegated West Ham drawn against Portsmouth in Carabao Cup first-round opener
West Ham, back in the lower reaches of the Carabao Cup draw after last season's Premier League relegation, will face Portsmouth in the first round. Wolves and Burnley, also relegated, host Port Vale and Notts County respectively, with ties scheduled for 7-9 August.
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Carabao Cup first-round draw confirmed as Greater Manchester clubs learn their opponents
The Carabao Cup first-round draw has taken place, revealing ties for EFL clubs including Bolton, Salford City, Oldham Athletic and Stockport County. Manchester City and Manchester United do not enter until the third round as Champions League participants.
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Carabao Cup 2026/27 first round draw confirmed with 70 clubs learning their opponents
The Carabao Cup first round draw has been made, setting up 70 EFL clubs in a regionalised Northern and Southern draw. Ties are scheduled for the weekend of 7–9 August 2026, with Premier League sides entering in round two.
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Wolves open 2026-27 Championship season at home as West Ham and Burnley clash on opening weekend
The EFL has released its 2026-27 fixture list, with relegated Wolves hosting Blackburn in a Friday-night opener on August 14. West Ham, returning to the second tier for the first time in 14 years, face Burnley at Turf Moor the following Sunday.
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Wolves host Blackburn to open 2026-27 Championship season as full fixtures released
The EFL has published all 552 fixtures for the 2026-27 Championship campaign. Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the season against Blackburn Rovers on August 14, while relegated Premier League sides Burnley and West Ham meet on the opening weekend.
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Carabao Cup to kick off before EFL season begins in rare 2026/27 calendar shake-up
The Carabao Cup first round will be played before the EFL league season begins for the first time since the Covid pandemic, with fixtures across the Championship, League One and League Two released on Thursday. The restructuring accommodates nine Premier League clubs in European competition.
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Craig Bellamy poised to quit Wales after entering advanced talks to return to Burnley
Craig Bellamy is in advanced contract talks with Championship club Burnley, just ten months into a four-year deal as Wales manager. The 46-year-old's expected departure follows Wales's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
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Harry Wilson joins Leeds on free transfer as Fulham lose top scorer and manager
Harry Wilson has agreed a long-term deal at Elland Road, becoming Daniel Farke's first summer signing. The Wales international's departure leaves Fulham without their two leading scorers from last season, with Raul Jimenez also gone and Marco Silva having moved to Benfica.
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Aaron Ramsey takes his first permanent manager's job at Oxford just months after retiring
Aaron Ramsey has been appointed head coach of League One side Oxford United, less than three months after retiring from playing in April. The former Wales captain, 35, succeeds Matt Bloomfield, who was sacked following the club's relegation from the Championship.
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Retired Aaron Ramsey in advanced talks to take charge at relegated Oxford United
Aaron Ramsey is set to begin his managerial career at League One Oxford United just weeks after retiring from football, with the former Arsenal and Wales midfielder in advanced talks to take charge at the Kassam Stadium.
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Man Utd go all in for Fernandes as West Ham demand £80m for relegated midfielder
Manchester United are pushing hard to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes this summer, with the 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder reportedly keen on the move. West Ham's £80m asking price remains the key obstacle, with Arsenal, Real Madrid and PSG also in the running.
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Burnley make contact with FAW over Craig Bellamy despite Wales boss pledging commitment
Burnley have initiated contact with the Football Association of Wales over appointing Craig Bellamy as manager, despite the 46-year-old publicly reaffirming his commitment to leading Wales through Euro 2028 qualifying.
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Lampard set to sign new Coventry City deal despite Premier League interest
Frank Lampard is close to committing his future to Coventry City, with contract negotiations at an advanced stage. The 47-year-old guided the Sky Blues to the Championship title last season, scoring 97 goals, and is set to stay despite reported interest from Crystal Palace and Fulham.
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EFL fixtures release date confirmed for Championship, League One and League Two
The EFL has confirmed all three divisions' 2026/27 fixtures will be released simultaneously at 12pm on Thursday, June 25, alongside the Carabao Cup first-round draw and Vertu Trophy group-stage draw.
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Promoted Hull City face immediate six-point deduction over £6m PSR breach
Hull City's Premier League return is already under threat after owner Acun Ilicali admitted the club has exceeded PSR calculations by £6m, leaving them facing a potential six-point deduction unless they sell players before a 1 July deadline.
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Leeds weigh legal action against Leicester after £35m Everton-Burnley PSR ruling
Leeds United are considering suing Leicester City following an independent commission's ruling that Everton must pay Burnley more than £35m in compensation for breaching Premier League PSR rules — a decision that has opened the door to wider legal claims across the division.
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Manchester United target Fernandes as West Ham's relegation weakens their £85m asking price
Manchester United are pursuing West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer, with the Hammers' drop to the Championship significantly undermining their bargaining position despite owner Daniel Kretinsky's insistence that key players will not be sold.
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Lampard's 18 Premier League signings ranked as Coventry prepare for top-flight return
Frank Lampard steered Coventry City back to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years on a budget of just £15.5m. Now his transfer record at Chelsea and Everton is under the microscope as the Sky Blues prepare to spend.
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West Ham owner insists Bowen and Fernandes are not for sale despite Man Utd interest
West Ham director Daniel Kretinsky has firmly rejected any suggestion the club will sell Jarrod Bowen or Mateus Fernandes this summer, with Manchester United linked to both players following the Hammers' relegation to the Championship.
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