Sheffield Wednesday charged over failing to pay players as EFL sounds warning The Championship club have been accused of “multiple breaches of EFL regulations” The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
York co-owner calls for immediate reform of National League promotion structure The Minstermen missed out on a return to the Football League as they lost in the play-off semi-finals to Oldham. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Oldham Athletic march to playoff final on Royle road back from oblivion Coffins outside the stadium once symbolised a downward spiral but under new ownership the Latics are off to Wembley and eyeing an EFL return The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025
'I still love Sheffield United, but I’ve never seen the club score a goal in a play-off final – I hope it’s promotion this time, and my kids don’t have to experience what I did' Billy Sharp exclusive with FourFourTwo Former Blades striker is praying that his boyhood team can finally end an unwanted record when they face Sunderland FourFourTwo · May 24, 2025
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EFL play-off finals preview: The pick of the facts and stats ahead of this weekend's Wembley triple-header Who will be the final teams promoted from the Championship, League One and League Two? FourFourTwo · May 23, 2025
Why are the EFL play-off finals kicking off one minute late? All three matches at Wembley have unusual start times as part of an important campaign Evening Standard · May 21, 2025
Why the Championship playoff final will kick off one minute late All three EFL play-off finals this weekend will kick off one minute later than previously planned in honour of an important cause The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
Leicester face possible points deduction after Premier League brings charges The Premier League has referred Leicester to an independent commission for alleged breaches of the EFL’s profitability and sustainability rules for the 2023-24 season The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
New Reading owner Rob Couhig: ‘There is a real market for the EFL in the US’ Lawyer finally has control after club’s long and painful divorce from Dai Yongge and wants to provide stability The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025
A guide to multi-club ownership: How does it work? Multi-club ownership is exactly what it sounds like: football clubs that have affiliate clubs, all under the umbrella of one person or company FourFourTwo · May 19, 2025
Reading ownership nightmare finally over after Dai Yongge sells club to Rob Couhig Dai Yongge has sold Reading to the former Wycombe owner Rob Couhig, ending the Chinese businessman’s turbulent time in charge The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Reading misery under Dai Yongge finally over as takeover completed for League One club Reading’s nightmarish era under Dai Yongge has finally come to an end The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
WSL season finale Q&A, Premier League, playoffs and more – matchday live, as it happened Our writers provided all the latest football news as we count down to Saturday’s action The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025 Clock ticking on Premier League and EFL redistribution deal, warns new regulator The government’s preferred candidate to become the independent regulator of English football has warned the Premier League and EFL they have less than 18 months to agree a deal on financial redistribution
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025 ‘He knows the sport inside out’: how David Kogan landed role to regulate football First chair’s background in football finance and his Labour links helped land historic job he did not initially apply for
Evening Standard · May 4, 2025 Football bodies could be forced to cover care costs for ex-players with dementia A Labour MP says the Professional Football Association has been ‘absolutely disgraceful’ in its response to issue.
The Independent UK · May 3, 2025 Reading takeover deal agreed with former Wycombe owner Rob Couhig The Royals say they expect the club’s sale to be completed shortly.
Evening Standard · May 3, 2025 EFL final day permutations for Championship, League One and League Two Title races, automatic promotion battles, play-off tussles and relegation fights will all be decided in a dramatic last round of games
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025 Government ready to back plan for ban on Premier League games abroad The government is ready to back plans to add provisions to the football governance bill that would prevent the Premier League and EFL from staging competitive matches abroad
The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025 Club 'exploring' permanent deal for Rangers outcast who helped break EFL record Birmingham City are reportedly exploring a permanent deal for Rangers midfielder Kieran Dowell.
Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025 MPs support football governance reforms amid Tory ‘crony’ warning over regulator The Football Governance Bill aims to introduce an independent regulator for the top five tiers of the men’s game.
FourFourTwo · Apr 28, 2025 Is this the biggest collapse in EFL history? The EFL is often dramatic, but even for its standards 2024/25 has shown a collapse of great magnitude...
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Media executive set to be named chair of new independent football regulator David Kogan has previously advised the Premier League and EFL on TV rights deals and will hold a crucial role in the game
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Ipswich’s imminent relegation raises an urgent Premier League question With Ipswich on the brink of joining Southampton and Leicester in going straight back down, is staying in the Premier League as a promoted club now an impossible job?