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Tim Spiers is back to take a sideways look at the peculiarities, contradictions and downright absurdities of the beautiful game Tim Spiers28 Lost Grounds: The recent movers, a ghostly stadium and many magical memories Richard Sutcliffe19 Mark Bosnich analyses Emi Martinez: ‘His arrogance is insecurity too – he’s the best in the world’ Jacob Tanswell57 Introducing the newest ground on the Ninety-Two Club’s list: Hayes Lane, Bromley Richard Sutcliffe40 Wrexham break transfer record to sign Ollie Rathbone from Rotherham Richard Sutcliffe40 Advertisement What is Fantasy EFL? How is it different from FPL? And how do you come up with that all-important punny team name? The Athletic explains all Max Mathews26 Sky Sports will show live games during the 3pm blackout across the opening weekend of the English Football League (EFL) as part of a new TV deal.
The broadcaster announced on Wednesday that every game from all three EFL divisions will be shown on the opening weekend of the 2024-25 season — including those matches scheduled to take place at 3pm on Saturday.
Matches kicking off at 3pm on Saturday are not allowed to be shown by domestic broadcasters under Article 48 of UEFA’s statutes, which allows its member nations to select a two-and-a-half-hour weekend slot where live football is. .. Callum Davis52 POWERED BY USED ROTHERHAM UNITED FC 2008 2009 HOME SHIRT JERSEY #25 MILLS 1 available $131. 13 View Listing USED Rotherham United Match Worn 2015 2016 Football Shirt Jersey Away Mens Size L 1 available $125. 50 View Listing USED ROTHERHAM UNITED FC 2014/2015 AWAY FOOTBALL SHIRT JERSEY PUMA SIZE L ADULT WHITE 1 available $29. 99 View Listing USED ROTHERHAM UNITED FOOTBALL SHIRT 2020-2021 PUMA ORIGINAL SIZE M 1 available $31. 99 View Listing Sky Sports are planning to announce scheduled English Football League (EFL) TV picks from August up until the third round of the FA Cup in January before the start of the 2024-25 season.
The broadcaster, who will also show every game from all three EFL divisions on the opening day of the new campaign, are taking this action to avoid any potential fan disruption.
By November, Sky plan to announce TV picks for January to March, and the rest of the season will follow a ‘traditional’ notice period as they keep up with main storylines.
Every match from across all three leagues — the. .. Omar Garrick and Jay Harris65 A new agreement with Sky Sports will bring an end to i Follow for domestic football fans Richard Sutcliffe92 Advertisement The 2023-24 Championship campaign has reached its final hurdle.
Leicester City will be returning to the Premier League after their 3-0 victory over Preston North End on Monday secured the league title — their first game since promotion was confirmed following Queens Park Rangers‘ 4-0 win against Leeds United on Friday night.
Rotherham United’s 1-0 defeat by Plymouth Argyle on April 5 confirmed their relegation to League One.
However, there are still several things to be decided heading into the league’s conclusion this week: a final automatic promotion spot, four play-off places. .. Nnamdi Onyeagwara44 The Labour Party has challenged the UK government to hurry up and introduce an independent regulator for football or the opposition will make it “an election issue” in constituencies with crisis-hit clubs.
Speaking during a parliamentary business debate on Thursday, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell asked her opposite number Penny Mordaunt why the government had not yet introduced the Football Governance Bill that was promised in November’s King’s Speech, the formal statement of the government’s intended programme of legislation.
“The much-needed and heralded. .. Matt Slater84 Three teams will leave via the Championship exit door but as many as 10 remain in danger - expect a grandstand finish Nancy Froston22 The English Football League (EFL) has secured record deals of at least £148million ($188m) for its international TV rights across a four-season period.
The new deals ensure record guaranteed international rights fees for EFL clubs, with two agencies, Pitch International and Relevent Sports, representing the organisation across global TV markets until the conclusion of the 2027-28 campaign.
The deals could see the EFL — which runs the second, third and fourth tiers of English football (the Championship, League One and League Two), as well as the League Cup and the EFL Trophy — bank more. .. Omar Garrick and Matt Slater41 A roundup of all the goings on, quirky stories and on-field action from another fascinating weekend in the EFL Richard Amofa14 Fifteen years after Rotherham left Millmoor, their former stadium still stands with a pitch in place. But the ground is barely used. Why? Nick Miller97 Advertisement Sheffield Wednesday and Colchester United share an unwanted stat as the only clubs in the 72 on zero points. But who else is struggling? Nancy Froston33 There were plenty of talking points across the EFL's three divisions this weekend. Here, we round up some standout moments… The Athletic UK Staff25 The anticipation of a sell-on clause being activated will continue to offer hope to many clubs throughout the pyramid Nancy Froston29 Who goes up, who goes down, which players will emerge? The EFL is back this weekend and looks as fun as ever Nancy Froston and more111 Rotherham's goalkeeper stood tall to help stop their yo-yo existence last season – manager Matt Taylor thinks he can still get better. .. Nancy Froston and Thom Harris4 The Championship might be the second tier, but there is still plenty of money flowing through the division Joey D'Urso18 Advertisement A report on club finances in English men’s football has provided a frank assessment of the state of play, finding that most clubs are “heavily reliant” on their owners to provide cash injections on a regular basis.
It adds that many sides owe other teams “significant amounts — resulting in a risk of a ‘house of cards’ systemic failure”.
The report comes from LCP, a leading business consultancy based in London which developed Transfer Lab — the player scouting tool used by clubs and agencies — in partnership with football data company Analytics FC.
It found that the. .. Luke Bosher240 Wrexham have been drawn at home to Wigan Athletic in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
Wrexham, promoted from the National League last season, will welcome a Wigan side who suffered relegation to League One last term at the Racecourse Ground in their first League Cup fixture since 2007.
Leeds United have been drawn at home to Shrewsbury Town, while Leicester City travel to Burton Albion.
In the southern side of the draw, Southampton will travel to Gillingham and there is an all-Championship tie between Queens Park Rangers and Norwich City.
The Carabao Cup first-round fixtures will be played. .. Ali Rampling7 The 2023-24 Championship fixtures have been released, with recently-relegated Southampton opening the 2023-24 season against newly-promoted Sheffield Wednesday on the first day of the campaign.
Leicester City return to life in the second tier with the visit of last season’s beaten play-off finalists Coventry City, while Leeds United welcome Cardiff City to Elland Road.
The first South Wales derby of the season takes place on September 16, with Cardiff hosting Swansea at the Cardiff City Stadium.
The first East Anglian derby since 2019 is set for Portman Road on December 16 as. .. The Athletic Staff3 They have helped fund AFC Wimbledon’s home and Norwich City’s academy - but are football club bond schemes worth the risk for supporters? Philip Buckingham and Michael Bailey15 See More