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Second-tier English football league.
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Belloumi's father dreams of Real Madrid for his son after Algeria debut
Called up for the first time to the Algeria national team, Hull City winger Bachir Belloumi is impressing in the Championship. His father, legend Lakhdar Belloumi, says a move to a top European club is not ruled out.
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Reynolds and McElhenney buy the pub where Wrexham AFC was founded in 1864
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have acquired The Turf, the historic pub adjacent to the Racecourse Ground where Wrexham AFC was founded in 1864. The venue, a fixture in the Welcome to Wrexham docuseries, will continue to be run day-to-day by landlord Wayne Jones.
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Southampton chief insists club has suffered enough as Eckert faces FA misconduct hearing over Spygate
Southampton CEO Phil Parsons has argued the club has already endured one of sport's largest-ever sanctions after being expelled from last season's Championship play-offs and handed a four-point deduction, as coach Tonda Eckert prepares to face an FA misconduct hearing this week.
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Antonio reveals recurring crash nightmare eight months after life-threatening Ferrari accident
Michail Antonio has spoken publicly for the first time about a recurring nightmare linked to his December 2024 car crash, in which he drove his Ferrari into a tree in Epping Forest and suffered a severely broken leg. The 35-year-old, now at Championship side Watford, says he still wakes in a jolt from the dream.
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Eckert asks FA for 'forgiveness' as Southampton Spygate verdict set to land this week
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert has revealed a four-hour meeting with the FA as he awaits punishment for authorising spying on three rival clubs. The 33-year-old, who has already seen his side docked four points, faces a potential ban that could derail their Championship campaign.
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Premier League's £1.8bn EFL deal would scrap Carabao Cup semi-final second legs
The Premier League has proposed a £1.8bn 'new deal for football' that would effectively double solidarity payments to EFL clubs over 10 seasons — but comes with a condition to reduce Carabao Cup semi-finals to single-leg ties.
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Wrexham mock Southampton over Spygate again after 2-1 Championship win at Racecourse Ground
Wrexham beat Southampton 2-1 thanks to an 89th-minute own goal from Keven Schlotterbeck, then trolled their rivals on social media over the Spygate scandal — the second such jibe in three days from co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
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Six arrested as 400 officers police Millwall vs West Ham derby amid spitting allegation
The Metropolitan Police deployed 400 officers around The Den for Saturday's Championship clash between Millwall and West Ham, resulting in six arrests. West Ham fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2, though the match was also overshadowed by a spitting allegation against Hammers striker Taty Castellanos.
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Danny Dyer joked he should marry Bowen instead as daughter Dani wed West Ham striker
Danny Dyer stole the show at daughter Dani's 2025 wedding to West Ham's Jarrod Bowen, joking the striker was "marrying the wrong Danny Dyer" — while West Ham fans' explicit terrace chant got a family-friendly makeover for the occasion.
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Millwall goalkeeper Marschall alleges Taty Castellanos spat at him in fiery London derby
Millwall goalkeeper Filip Marschall alleged that West Ham forward Taty Castellanos spat at him during the second half of Saturday's Championship derby at The Den, with Millwall staff lodging a formal complaint with the fourth official.
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Alexandre Pato consortium strikes formal deal to acquire stake in Northampton Town
Northampton Town have confirmed a proposed shareholding acquisition agreement with Sports Alpha Capital, the UK/Brazilian investment group that includes former Chelsea and AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato. The club expects the deal to close within days.
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Ex-ICF leader warns Millwall vs West Ham is too dangerous for away fans
Cass Pennant, once a leader of West Ham's notorious Inter City Firm, has called for away supporters to be banned from Saturday's Championship clash at The Den — the first Millwall vs West Ham meeting since 2012.
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400 riot-trained officers deployed as Millwall host West Ham for first time in 13 years
The Metropolitan Police will deploy around 400 officers at The Den on Saturday as Millwall face West Ham for the first time since 2012, while Wolves vs West Brom and an Old Firm derby add to a packed weekend of high-tension fixtures.
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Elanga faces MRI scan as Newcastle head into Hull City clash with growing injury list
Anthony Elanga will miss Newcastle's home match against Hull City while awaiting an MRI scan to determine the extent of his injury, picked up during the Magpies' 4-1 defeat to Leeds. Nico Gonzalez is also absent due to concussion protocol.
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Reynolds and McElhenney mock Southampton's Spygate scandal in Firefox privacy skit ahead of Championship clash
Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have released a tongue-in-cheek video poking fun at Southampton's Spygate scandal, days before the two sides meet in the EFL Championship. Manager Phil Parkinson, however, insists his focus is purely on the result.
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400 riot-ready officers deployed as Millwall host West Ham in first derby for 14 years
The Metropolitan Police have secured a Section 35 dispersal order and will deploy 400 officers — roughly four times the usual Championship presence — as Millwall face West Ham at The Den on Saturday for the first time since February 2012.
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Reynolds and McElhenney mock Southampton's Spygate scandal in video ahead of Championship clash
Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have released a tongue-in-cheek social media video referencing Southampton's 'Spygate' controversy, days before the two clubs meet at the Racecourse Ground in the Championship.
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Manchester United in talks to sign Leicester's Louis Page, an 18-year-old boyhood Red Devils fan
Manchester United are in initial talks to sign Leicester City midfielder Louis Page, 18, who is a boyhood Old Trafford supporter. The England Under-19 international has registered three assists in four League One matches this season.
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Newcastle face six-man injury crisis after 4-1 humbling at Leeds
Anthony Elanga, Jacob Ramsey, and Nico Gonzalez all emerged from Newcastle's 4-1 defeat at Elland Road on Monday with fitness concerns, compounding existing absences that leave head coach Matthias Jaissle severely short-handed ahead of the Hull City fixture.
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Preston sack Heckingbottom after six defeats in seven games leave club second bottom
Paul Heckingbottom has been dismissed as Preston North End manager after a 1-0 home defeat to Lincoln City left the Championship club second bottom, with just five league wins in 27 games since January. Stuart McCall has also departed, with Jason Euell named interim boss.
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