Category: Championship

Charlie Austin considered getting train to QPR and Matt Smith put a public plea out for a lift to training on Twitter as footballers look for ways around petrol station fuel shortage

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Nearly everyone with a driving licence in Britain has had a nightmare this week due to the national fuel shortages, including footballers. A lack of HGV drivers has seen panic buying across the country, with stagnant queues covering roads as fuel stations run dry. talkSPORT can only assume Austin’s reaction was the same when he…

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Championship, EFL, Football, Matt Smith

Wayne Rooney ‘disappointed’ by Derby owner Mel Morris’ lack of ‘honesty’ and ‘respect’ as legend vows to stick by in-trouble club after entering administration

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Wayne Rooney has accused Derby County owner Mel Morris of lacking sincerity and honesty and of being ‘disrespectful’ over his lack of communication throughout the club’s financial struggles. The Rams officially entered administration on Wednesday, which saw them hit with a 12-point deduction that sunk the club to the bottom of the Championship table, with…

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Championship, EFL, Football

Sir John Madejski says he’s ‘extremely sad’ at Reading’s imminent points deduction as former Royals chairman expresses fears that owners could lose interest in club

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Sir John Madejski has admitted he’s been left ‘extremely sad’ about Reading’s impending point deduction, admitting it is ‘devastating’ news for his former club. The Royals are set to be deducted between six and nine points by the English Football League for breaching financial rules. Madjeski fears for Reading in light of their imminent points…

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Championship, Football, John Madejski

Derby docked 12 points and drop to bottom of Championship as club confirm appointment of administrators and could yet face more punishment

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Derby have been docked 12 points by the English Football League after the club confirmed the appointment of administrators. The Rams, who have taken 10 points from eight games so far, have dropped to the bottom of the Championship, six points adrift of 23rd-placed Nottingham Forest. Derby have dropped to the bottom of the Championship,…

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Championship, Football

Safe standing given green light with trials to begin in the Premier League and Championship from start of 2022

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Safe standing will be trialled in the Premier League and Championship this season for the first time in more than 25 years. Clubs across the top two tiers of English football have been invited to apply for trials by The Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) with pilot runs expected to begin from January 1 next…

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Championship, Football, Premier League

Nottingham Forest appoint Steve Cooper as new manager, with former Swansea boss tasked with lifting fallen giants out of the mire after nightmare start

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Nottingham Forest have confirmed the appointment of Steve Cooper as their new head coach. The former Swansea boss, who left the Welsh club at the end of July, replaces Chris Hughton at the City Ground. Steve Cooper is the new Nottingham Forest managergetty Hughton was sacked last week after less than a year in charge,…

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Championship, EFL, Football, Steve Cooper

Danny Drinkwater opens up on ‘shambolic’ Chelsea career and ‘mistakes’ as midfielder hopes for Reading revival with contract ticking down

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Danny Drinkwater admits the last three years at Chelsea have been a ‘shambles’ after an encouraging debut for Reading on Saturday. The Chelsea loanee, who hasn’t played in the Premier League for the Blues since 2018, came off the bench for the Royals during a victory at Fulham. Reading have taken a chance on DrinkwaterGetty…

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Championship, EFL, Football, Transfers

Simon Jordan insists ‘Derby fans have every right to be angry with Mel Morris’, ex-Crystal Palace owner explains how Eagles’ administration was different

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Derby fans have every right to be angry at Mel Morris, insisting the Rams owner ‘is the architect of his own downfall’, says Simon Jordan. The Championship club’s problems went from bad to worse at the weekend with Morris putting them into administration. Derby are currently 12th in the Championship but off the pitch things…

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Championship, EFL, Football

Wayne Rooney reiterates commitment to Derby even cracks joke about his managerial career as Rams respond to administration news with win over Stoke

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Wayne Rooney reiterated his commitment to Derby as the Rams’ 2-1 win over Stoke was a slight consolation for the terrifying news that they could get a 21-point deduction after going into administration. The club went into administration on Friday, Rooney earlier revealing he only found out about the news whilst watching TV. Rooney has…

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Championship, EFL, Football

Wayne Rooney discovered Derby County administration on television as manager urges Rams to react with ‘pride and dignity’ under threat of 21-point ban

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Wayne Rooney has admitted he was left in the dark over Derby County’s imminent administration, admitting he found out the news by watching TV. It was announced late on Friday night that the Rams had made the ‘tough decision’ to file notice to appoint administrators with a failure to identify new owners and the continued…

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Championship, Football