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Bristol City will confirm Michael Skubala as their new first-team manager on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation. The Lincoln City boss, 39, has agreed a three-year deal with the Championship club.
Former striker Benni McCarthy signals immediate availability for Blackburn Rovers’ head coach vacancy, citing lifelong passion for the club. Northern Ireland’s Michael O’Neill departs after saving Rovers from relegation, leaving the Ewood Park dugout vacant.
Coventry City’s stunning promotion to the Premier League under Frank Lampard has earned him the League Managers Association’s top honor. The former England boss led the Sky Blues to a dramatic playoff final victory over Middlesbrough, securing a 1-0 win at Wembley.
West Ham United’s top-flight era crumbles in agonising fashion after a 3-0 defeat to Leeds United condemned the Hammers to relegation on the final day of the season. Manager David Moyes’ side, who secured a crucial 3-0 win on Saturday, were mathematically dragged down by Aston Villa’s 2-1 victory over Brighton, sealing their Championship fate.
West Ham United’s 12-year spell in the Premier League ends with relegation after a 2-1 defeat to Brighton. The club now faces immediate financial and structural shake-up as they plan for life in England’s second tier.
A 94th-minute strike from Oli McBurnie sent Hull City into the Premier League on Saturday, a remarkable turnaround from their Championship relegation battle a year ago. Sergej Jakirovic’s side defied a transfer embargo and off-field chaos to secure promotion at Wembley.
Scotland striker Oli McBurnie delivered a Wembley masterclass with Hull City, yet remains excluded from the national squad—raising questions over manager’s selection policy. The striker scored twice in a 3-1 win over Watford, his first goals in seven games, as Hull secured their first Championship play-off semi-final berth in a decade.
Borussia Mönchengladbach’s goalkeeper transfer saga heats up as Moisés Caicedo faces a three-match ban. The Premier League champions’ midfield crisis deepens with a £60m bid for a Serie A playmaker rejected.
Hull City and Middlesbrough will contest a first-ever Championship play-off final this weekend, with tensions still raw from the 2009 Spygate scandal. The match follows a dramatic semi-final clash where Middlesbrough edged out West Bromwich Albion on penalties after a 2-2 aggregate draw, while Hull triumphed 3-2 over Coventry City in a high-stakes second leg.
Chelsea’s £200 million Champions League windfall hinges on a single playoff match, exposing the brutal math of promotion gambles. New documents reveal how the club’s 2023-24 relegation threat morphed into a turbocharged investment strategy.
Since 1987, 28 clubs have won promotion via the Championship play-offs—each battle filled with high stakes, last-minute drama, and unforgettable comebacks. The list of victors spans from one-club giants to once-dominant powers now fighting for survival.
Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg says football justice has been served after Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-offs for filming Boro’s training session. The defeat at Hull City’s KCOM Stadium on Saturday will now decide who faces Leeds in the Premier League decider.
Southampton Football Club faces a historic ban from the Championship play-off final after a secret scouting operation targeted three rival clubs. The Premier League has imposed a £100,000 fine and ordered an internal review while investigating the extent of the breach.
Wrexham striker Josh Windass demands a restart of the Championship play-offs after Southampton’s expulsion for spying. The Saints’ appeal could rewrite the post-season and leave Wrexham, Millwall and Middlesbrough in limbo just days before the semi-finals.
Southampton will start next season on minus four points after the English Football League expelled them from the Championship playoffs for illegally filming three rival clubs, including Middlesbrough. The decision hands Middlesbrough a second chance at Premier League promotion.
Southampton Football Club has been expelled from the Championship play-offs after an internal investigation revealed unauthorized scouting tactics. The club’s appeal will be heard Wednesday, but fans react to losing their chance at a £110m Premier League windfall. Middlesbrough replaces Southampton in the final against Hull City.
Antoine Semenyo’s audacious 72nd-minute flick sealed Manchester City’s 1-0 FA Cup final win over Chelsea, completing a historic domestic double. The £62.5m January signing joins a select group of Ghanaian players to score in a Wembley final.
Middlesbrough FC has filed an urgent complaint with the EFL, accusing Southampton of serious financial irregularities that may violate league regulations. The request for expulsion comes just days before the Championship playoff final, threatening to upend the season’s climax.
West Bromwich Albion have confirmed they will not appeal a two-point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules, ending a prolonged dispute over in-kind charity payments that totalled £2.1m. The decision, handed down last month, secures their Championship status but shifts focus to financial restructuring ahead of 2026-27.
Top-flight clubs have voted unanimously to maintain the £30 ceiling on away match tickets through 2026, preserving affordability for traveling fans despite rising operational costs. The decision protects supporters while raising questions about long-term revenue pressures on lower-tier clubs.
Portsmouth FC’s Michael Eisner reveals Championship clubs could lose £60 million annually by 2026 unless urgent reforms are made. The warning comes as Portsmouth prepares to exit administration after a three-year financial crisis.
Despite slashing costs by 18%, West Bromwich Albion reported a £17m loss for 2024-25, but the board claims financial stability and vows no redundancies.
Zak Sturge, a Millwall defender, endured racist abuse online following his red card in a match against Blackburn Rovers. The club is actively addressing the incident.