Leicester City have appointed Russell Martin as their new manager, aiming for an immediate return to the Championship after relegation. Simultaneously, Wolves have named César Peixoto as their head coach, replacing Rob Edwards, with the task of restoring their Premier League status.
Cobelco Kobe Steelers, coached by Dave Rennie, will compete in the League One final on the 7th at Tokyo's MUFG Stadium, aiming for their first championship. Rennie, a renowned coach from New Zealand, will take over as head coach of the All Blacks after this season.
Notts County secured promotion to League One by defeating Salford City 3-0 in the English domestic season final at Wembley. Alassana Jatta, Lucas Ness, and Jodi Jones scored for County, whose Danish owners utilize data analytics, contrasting with Salford's celebrity ownership.
Sunderland have qualified for the Europa League after finishing seventh in the Premier League. The club's remarkable rise from League One to European football in four years, capped by a win over Chelsea, highlights their impressive journey under head coach Regis le Bris.
Bolton Wanderers have secured promotion to the Championship after a 3-1 victory over Stockport County in the League One playoff final at Wembley. Sam Dalby scored a decisive overhead kick, with Rúben Rodrigues adding a late penalty.
Tokyo SG defeated BR Tokyo 40-35 in a thrilling Rugby League One playoff quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals for the first time in two seasons. BR Tokyo's bid for a first-ever semifinal appearance ended with a last-minute try after a missed penalty kick.
Bournemouth defender James Hill reflects on his journey from cleaning boots at Fleetwood Town to becoming a key player in the Premier League. Despite early setbacks and an unconventional path, the 24-year-old has impressed with his dedication and versatility, even earning a scout from Barcelona.
Stockport and Bolton Wanderers, both seeking promotion to the Championship, will face off in the League One play-off final at Wembley on 24 May 2026, after Bolton overcame Bradford in the semifinals.
EFL Championship clubs vote on adopting a squad cost ratio system (85% of football revenue) to replace profitability and sustainability rules, while League One clubs consider reducing salary cost management protocol from 60% to 50% of turnover, amid differing financial strategies and regulatory alignments.
Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning leaves the club by mutual consent, two months after taking compassionate leave.
Manager has finished in a playoff spot or higher every year bar one in his 16 seasons with four clubs and is preparing for Stevenage test“I’ve been through absolutely everything,” says Dave Challinor. “I’ve won and lost eliminators, won and lost semi-finals and finals, won and lost on penalties. I’ve even had goalkeepers score against me.”When it comes to the playoffs and promotion, few can match Challinor in terms of experience. For 15 of his 16 seasons as a manager his teams – Colwyn Bay, Fylde, Hartlepool and more recently Stockport – have finished in a playoff spot or higher. The exception came in 2019-20 when he moved mid-campaign. When Stockport begin their League One playoff campaign with a semi-final first leg away at Stevenage on Saturday, it will be Challinor’s 12th playoff experience, at every level from the Northern Premier League to League One. Continue reading...
⚽ Updates from a crucial afternoon of football action⚽ Ipswich seal promotion | Scores | Tables | Mail JohnBill Preston gets in touch: “I think Wednesday beating West Brom and finishing on zero points, the same as they began the season with*, would be fitting. It would reflect a new start to the club, a fresh page, a story yet to be written.“Although, one can’t help but feel I’ll be writing the same email again this time next year albeit into the League One finale if they get the expected fourteen points deduction post takeover and slide again.” Continue reading...
A live football blog reports early Premier League goals for Newcastle, Brentford and Sunderland, while the Championship final day ends with Ipswich promoted and Hull claiming a playoff place.
⚽ Updates from a crucial afternoon of football action⚽ Ten things to look out for | Scores | Tables | Mail JohnBill Preston gets in touch: “I think Wednesday beating West Brom and finishing on zero points, the same as they began the season with*, would be fitting. It would reflect a new start to the club, a fresh page, a story yet to be written.“Although, one can’t help but feel I’ll be writing the same email again this time next year albeit into the League One finale if they get the expected fourteen points deduction post takeover and slide again.” Continue reading...
Oxford United have been relegated to League One after Charlton Athletic's 2-1 win against Hull City mathematically confirmed their drop. Matt Bloomfield's side needed to win their two remaining matches and hope Charlton lost both while reducing goal difference, but Nathan Jones' Addicks moved out of reach. The relegation ends Oxford's two-year spell in the Championship after winning promotion via the League One play-offs in 2024. Oxford struggled from the start, losing their first three league games and being two points adrift at Christmas, leading to Gary Rowett replacing Des Buckingham in December 2024, before Bloomfield took over in January.
Leicester City face relegation to League One after a decade since their miraculous Premier League win, with the club suffering from massive financial losses, a 6-point deduction for PSR breach, and fan protests against owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha. The Foxes Trust confronted "Top" outside King Power Stadium as the club sits 21st in the Championship with two games remaining.
Leicester City have been relegated to League One after a 2-2 draw with Hull City confirmed their second consecutive relegation. The club has lost £270m over four years and incurred a six-point deduction this season for financial breaches. Midfielder Harry Winks told travelling fans to 'f*** off' after the Portsmouth defeat, while local lad Hamza Choudhury acted as a human shield facing angry fans outside the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City fans gathered at King Power Stadium to protest after the club's relegation to League One. Owner Khun Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha accepted responsibility for the decline, as the club prepares for significant financial cuts and squad restructuring.
Leicester City have been relegated to League One after a 2-2 draw with Hull City confirmed their place in the third tier for only the second time in the club's 142-year history. Just under a decade after their miraculous 2015/16 Premier League title at 5,000/1 odds, the Foxes have suffered back-to-back relegations, compounded by a six-point deduction for financial breaches and £71.1m losses. The club also faced the tragic death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a 2018 helicopter crash.
Leicester City have been relegated to League One after a 2-2 draw with Hull City at the King Power Stadium confirmed their place in the third tier for only the second time in the club's 142-year history. The Foxes, who famously won the Premier League in 2016 against 5000/1 odds, have suffered back-to-back relegations and now face a sharp decline from their position as Champions League quarter-finalists and 2021 FA Cup winners. The club also reported a pre-tax loss of £71.1m for the 2024/25 season and was deducted six points earlier this year for breaching financial rules.
Coventry City secured the Championship title with a commanding 5-1 victory over Portsmouth, returning to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years. Ephron Mason-Clark scored twice while Haji Wright and Kaine Kesler-Hayden also found the net in a dominant display. Meanwhile, Lincoln City were crowned League One champions after beating Doncaster, while Wrexham moved into the playoff places and Millwall guaranteed a playoff spot for the first time in 20 years.
Ten years after a legendary, against-the-odds Premier League triumph, five years since winning the FA Cup, and a single season after dropping out of the top flight, Leicester City have been relegated to the third tier of English football.For a club that experienced real tragedy not long ago it would be misguided to indulge in hyperbole, but a second straight relegation is a sporting disaster, certainly one of the most spectacular falls in the recent history of the domestic game. Continue reading...
Leicester City have been relegated to League One after a 2-2 draw with Hull City, completing a remarkable fall from grace just a decade after their 5,000-1 Premier League title triumph. The Foxes, who also reached the Champions League quarter-finals in 2017 and won the FA Cup in 2021, have suffered financial difficulties since owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's death in a 2018 helicopter crash. The club has had seven managers in three years since Brendan Rodgers' departure and faces a financial crisis with £71.1m losses and a six-point deduction for breaching EFL rules.
⚽ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽ Today’s Football Daily | Follow on Bluesky | Mail SimonHello world! Six defeats in seven games in all competitions, with the one non-defeat an FA Cup win over Port Vale who play in League One and thus doesn’t count, mean Chelsea have all but kissed goodbye to their chances of a place in the top five. Brighton meanwhile have won five of their last seven, all of them in the Premier League. On Valentine’s Day Chelsea were fifth and Brighton 13 points back in 14th; if they win tonight Brighton will go above them. “My job is to be accountable. The buck stops with me,” says the beleaguered Liam Rosenior, whose summer holiday looks increasingly likely to be indefinite in length.So, and to summarise, actually quite a lot riding on this. Here’s Jacob Steinberg on Chelsea’s sticky spot:Liam Rosenior has acknowledged his job will be under threat if he cannot turn around Chelsea’s poor form before the end of the season.Although the head coach recently received public backing from the co-owner Behdad Eghbali, he is aware that retaining long-term support is dependent on results. Chelsea are under growing pressure as four consecutive league defeats have left them seven points off fifth-placed Liverpool with five games to play, and Rosenior was realistic when asked whether his bosses had assured him his future did not hinge on securing Champions League qualification. Continue reading...
