Reading Football Club News Feed: October 2025

72+ EFL pod: Pressure mounts on Norwich boss Manning

23 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Steve Evans are joined by football finance expert Kieran Maguire to discuss Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich.

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Youthful talent gives Watford future brighter look

23 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Sport Watford fan writer Christian Fuller on Rocco Vata's winner and the potential of Othmane Maamma.

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'Rovers can turn round poor start but need killer instinct'

23 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Mass changes over the past year have not helped Blackburn in an unforgiving league that takes no prisoners.

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Boss said Hull first half 'unacceptable' - Ramsey

22 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Leicester midfielder Aaron Ramsey says boss Marti Cifuentes described the Foxes' first-half showing in the defeat at Hull as "unacceptable".

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Ehibhatiomhan Goal Earns Much Needed Win

22 October 2025
By graham@royals.org (Graham Loader)

A stooping header from Kelvin Ehibhatiomahan midway through the second half was sufficient to secure a well-deserved first win in five matches and lift the Royals into sixteenth place in the table.

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With VAR we would have won - Heckingbottom

22 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom criticises the officiating after Tuesday's 1-0 defeat by Birmingham City at Deepdale.

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Millwall's Luongo out for season with knee injury

22 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Millwall midfielder Massimo Luongo will miss the rest of the season after injuring knee ligaments.

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Young says Ipswich must find better 'reset'

22 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Ipswich Town defender Ashley Young says they must show more patience after falling behind after their first home defeat of the season in the Championship.

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Players to blame for Norwich situation - McLean

22 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Norwich City captain Kenny McLean says the players are to blame for the club's predicament near the foot of the Championship.

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'It was a big win' - Hunt on Reading's victory against Northampton

22 October 2025
By Chronicle

Reading manager Noel Hunt said that his side’s 1-0 victory against Northampton Town was ‘big’, as the Royals moved out of the League One relegation zone.

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Reading out of the League One relegation zone following Northampton Town victory

22 October 2025
By Chronicle

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan scored his first league goal of the season as Reading moved out of the League One relegation zone with a 1-0 win over Northampton Town.

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First half in Hull loss 'the worst of the season' - Cifuentes

21 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Leicester City manager Marti Cifuentes says the first half of their loss to Hull was his side's "worst of their season so far".

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Beleaguered Manning vows to battle on

21 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Liam Manning insists he will fight on after seeing Norwich lose 1-0 at Derby to drop into the Championship relegation zone.

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'Unacceptable' - McKenna reacts to Charlton defeat

21 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna calls his team's response to going behind against Charlton Athletic "unacceptable".

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Sheff Wed waiting game drags on for no obvious benefit

21 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Sheffield's Rob Staton on the agonising state of play at Hillsborough as a HMRC winding-up order looms.

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Oxford's Brown 'feeling good' after return to action

21 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Oxford United defender Ciaron Brown is "feeling good" after making his first league appearance of the season in a 1-0 win against Derby County.

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Boro ready for 'different' Hillsborough atmosphere

21 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards says he has talked to his squad about the type of atmosphere they may face at troubled Sheffield Wednesday.

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Sheff Wed sign goalkeeper Lumley on emergency loan

21 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield Wednesday sign Bristol City goalkeeper Joe Lumley on a seven-day emergency loan deal.

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'It feels like a family here' - Stoke's Phillips

21 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Stoke City defender Ashley Phillips admits he has had to be patient for game time this season, but says he feels at home with the club.

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Past Charlton games 'a lifetime ago' - McKenna

21 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna says previous high-scoring encounters with Charlton Athletic have "zero" relevance to Tuesday's game at Portman Road.

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Johnston providing a sense of Samba for Baggies

20 October 2025
By BBC Sport

West Brom fan writer Chris Hall is pleased midfielder Mikey Johnston's move to Brazilian side Flamengo fell through in the summer.

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Angry Rams seek reaction against struggling Norwich

20 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Derby County manager John Eustace wants the Rams' to channel their anger at their no-show at Oxford into their encounter against Norwich on Tuesday.

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Ramsey ready to push on after Foxes false start

20 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Aaron Ramsey hopes he has put his nightmare start to life at Leicester City behind him after scoring his first goal for the Foxes.

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Ex-Portsmouth and Bristol City midfielder Morrell retires aged 28

20 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Former Wales midfielder Joe Morrell has been forced to retire at the age of 28 after a lengthy spell out with a knee injury.

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Parkinson ponders changes for Wrexham's Oxford test

20 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Nathan Broadhead and Sam Smith are among those in contention to start for Wrexham against Oxford United as manager Phil Parkinson ponders changing his team.

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'I thought we were the better team by far' - Hunt on Reading's loss at Cardiff

20 October 2025
By Chronicle

Reading boss Noel Hunt was at a loss to explain how his side fell to a 2-1 away defeat at Cardiff City.

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Reading in the bottom three following away defeat at Cardiff City

20 October 2025
By Chronicle

Reading lost for the seventh time in 18 games in all competitions this season as they fell to a 2-1 away defeat against promotion-pushing Cardiff City.

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Fifteen points provide firm foundations for Addicks

20 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC fan writer Paul Sullivan on Charlton's return from their first 10 games of the Championship season.

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Former Reading winger, 38, rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke

20 October 2025
By Chronicle

Former Reading winger Royston Drenthe has suffered a stroke, an organisation he now represents has said.

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Lampard's 'no let-up' gameplan working wonders

19 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Coventry had to be patient in their win over Blackburn but once they were in front there was no let-up, writes BBC Final Score's Ben Mundy.

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Is it time for Wrexham changes after Stoke defeat?

19 October 2025
By BBC Sport

There is no panic, says manager Phil Parkinson, but with no wins in four what can he change to move Wrexham up the Championship table?

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Pompey again showed they can compete with anyone

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Solent's Andrew Moon on Portsmouth's 1-1 draw at Leicester City.

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Familiar faces, but a familiar story for Watford

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Sport Watford fan writer Christian Fuller on an underwhelming start in the dugout for Javi Gracia as he begins his second spell in charge.

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Manning forced to face music as Norwich malaise deepens

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Final Score's Marc Webber on a difficult day for all concerned at Norwich City as they lose 1-0 to Bristol City.

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Stubborn Stoke boast top-six quality defence

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Stoke's Mark Elliott on the defensive strength behind the Potters' promotion push.

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Cifuentes cannot accept Foxes' second-half drop-off

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Leicester City head coach Marti Cifuentes is concerned at how his side ceded the second-half initiative in their home draw with Portsmouth.

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Birmingham under pressure and Millwall's great form - EFL takeaways

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Final Score pundit Sam Parkin gives his five takeaways from Saturday's EFL action.

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'You have to take your chances'

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Watford boss Javi Gracia endures a losing start to his second spell in charge and claims his side lost at Sheffield United because they did not take their chances.

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'This is why I do it'

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder admits he is addicted to the buzz of winning at Bramall Lane with his beloved Blades.

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Wilder: 'Gave everything for that shirt today'

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder after the 1-0 win over Watford.

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'We have to take our chances'

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

QPR boss Julien Stephan feels his side paid a heavy price for not taking their chances as they suffered their first loss of the season at Loftus Road.

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'I do think we're a difficult team to play against'

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Millwall boss Alex Neil is delighted with his side's character after they beat QPR at Loftus Road 2-1 despite not playing well.

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'It's the story of our season so far' - Ismael

18 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Blackburn Rovers were beaten 2-0 by Coventry City

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'We've got to make it happen' - Wilder aiming to move out of trouble

17 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says new signing Jairo Riedewald will be available for Saturday's game against Watford (15:00 BST).

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Pandur hopes performances will earn World Cup spot

17 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Hull City goalkeeper Ivor Pandur hopes his club performances will be enough to earn a spot in the Croatia national squad for the 2026 World Cup.

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'Around 900 EFL players abused online last season'

17 October 2025
By BBC Sport

The EFL says 'approximately 900 individual players were subjected to online abuse' at some point last season.

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Swansea's Tymon targeting Premier League return

17 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Josh Tymon says he signed a new long-term contract because he is convinced he can return to the Premier League in a Swansea City shirt.

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Sheff Utd bring in free agent Riedewald

17 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield United sign former Crystal Palace midfielder Jairo Riedewald on a deal until January.

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Robins wants to 'hit the ground running' after break

17 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Stoke City manager Mark Robins says he wants to "hit the ground running" after a bit of downtime over the international break.

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'I watched many Watford games last season'

17 October 2025
By BBC Sport

New Watford head coach Javi Gracia reveals he kept a close eye on the club last season prior to being re-appointed earlier this month.

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WATCH: Football Heaven Special: Owls in crisis

17 October 2025
By BBC Sport

After news that HMRC is set to serve Sheffield Wednesday with a winding-up petition, BBC Radio Sheffield hosts a Football Heaven special.

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Five things to watch in EFL - managerial musings and basement battles

17 October 2025
By BBC Sport

From managers meeting former clubs to big basement battles, BBC Sport looks at five things in the EFL to keep an eye on this weekend.

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Manning 'excited' by task ahead as pressure grows

17 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Norwich City boss Liam Manning is under pressure to turn the team's fortunes around and says there is no time to feel sorry for himself.

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'Winding-up petition moves Owls closer to change'

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Sheffield reporter Rob Staton looks at what a winding-up petition would mean for Sheffield Wednesday.

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Swans hope Galbraith will stay for 'a long time'

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Boss Alan Sheehan believes Ethan Galbraith is showing Premier League potential but insists Swansea City are in rush to sell the midfielder.

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Preston midfielder McCann signs contract extension

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Preston North End midfielder Ali McCann signs a new contract to keep him at the club until the end of the 2028-29 season.

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Saints need to believe in themselves more - Still

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Southampton boss Will Still has urged his side to "believe" in themselves more after a tough start to the season.

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Tigers midfielder Lundstram out for six weeks

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic reveals a calf muscle injury will keep midfielder John Lundstram out for six weeks.

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Watford boss Gracia not worried about 'numbers game'

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Watford boss Javia Gracia says formations are less important than character as he begins his second spell in charge.

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Southampton's Stewart out for 'substantial period'

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Southampton boss Will Still says that striker Ross Stewart will be 'out for a substantial period' with injury.

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Sheff Utd owners 'have learned from Selles mistake'

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield United chief executive Stephen Bettis says the process to sack Chris Wilder and bring in Ruben Selles in the summer was "not correct".

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? The Scrimmage: City fans air views on stadium plans

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Norwich City fans share their frustration at the club's plans to relocate fans as part of plans to redevelop Carrow Road.

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Sheff Wed set to be served winding-up petition

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield Wednesday could "imminently" be served with a winding-up petition over £1m they owe to HMRC, reports BBC Radio Sheffield.

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Bristol City 'held takeover talks' with Alalshikh

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Bristol City CEO Tom Rawcliffe confirms the club held talks with Saudi sports supremo Turki Alalshikh over investment.

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? What do Derby's next six games hold?

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Ed Dawes, Dominic Dietrich and former Rams striker Malcolm Christie give their predictions for Derby's next six games.

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Robins midfielder Williams out until 2026

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Joe Williams' ankle injury will keep him out of the Bristol City squad until the new year, says boss Gerhard Struber.

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Defender Dickie signs new deal at Bristol City

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Defender Rob Dickie signs a new two-year contract extension at Bristol City.

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'Shout out to my ex' - why clubs are turning to former bosses

16 October 2025
By BBC Sport

With three clubs bringing back old bosses this season already, BBC Sport looks at the teams and managers who have got back together.

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Lions 'can beat anyone' in play-off race - Luongo

15 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Millwall midfielder Massimo Luongo says the Lions can beat any Championship team "on our day" as they chase a play-off spot this season.

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Murphy to be out until Stoke game - Mousinho

15 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho says winger Josh Murphy is unlikely to return until Pompey host Stoke on 25 October.

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Norwich 'had tough, honest chat' after derby loss

15 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Norwich City boss Liam Manning says he has been keeping his head down and "grafting" following their East Anglia derby defeat by Ipswich Town.

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Baggies building from the back

15 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC fan writer Chris Hall on the solid foundations being built in the West Brom side under Ryan Mason.

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Ipswich not yet 'complete' team - McKenna

15 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Kieran McKenna says Ipswich are still a long way from being the finished article, despite a five-match unbeaten run in the Championship.

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Manning on Cordoba injury, derby defeat & home woe

15 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Norwich City boss Liam Manning reveals defender Jose Cordoba will be out for a month with an injury sustained on international duty.

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Will Gracia get best out of promising young squad?

15 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Javi Gracia takes over a Watford squad with plenty of potential on his return to the club, writes Geoff Doyle.

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Sky Blues owner King on being 'hands on'

15 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Coventry City chairman Doug King has said he thinks he is likely "too hands on" when it comes to his involvement with the Championship club.

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Portsmouth 'looking up rather than down' - Poole

14 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Portsmouth defender Regan Poole feels the Blues "are not too far away" from the quality of the top sides in the Championship this season.

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Football regulator plans new licensing regime

13 October 2025
By BBC Sport

All 116 clubs in England's top five divisions will have to prove they are financially healthy before being granted a licence allowing them to compete, under plans released by football's new watchdog.

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Reading to face Non League outfit in the FA Cup first round

13 October 2025
By Chronicle

Reading will take on Non League Carlisle United in the first round of the FA Cup at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

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Pompey are in a really good place - Poole

13 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Portsmouth defender Regan Poole sits down with Chris Wise and Andrew Moon to chat about his hopes for the season, injuries and his career.

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'We were unable to get the ball under control' - Hunt on Reading's draw at Exeter

12 October 2025
By Chronicle

Reading manager Noel Hunt believes his side ‘created enough chances to have won the game’, as his team drew 1-1 with Exeter City.

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Ex-Reading man shares the spoils as the Royals draw away at Exeter City

12 October 2025
By Chronicle

Jack Marriott scored for the sixth game in a row as Reading drew away at Exeter City.

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Moore aims to graduate from pitch to boardroom

11 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Kieffer Moore has done his homework and spells out his ambitions for Wales, Wrexham and life after scoring goals.

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? 'Left or right wing, I just want to develop'

10 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Samuel Iling-Junior sits down with BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon to talk about his career so far, his best position and his aims during his loan spell with West Bromwich Albion.

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Taylor signs new Ipswich deal until 2028

10 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Ipswich Town midfielder Jack Taylor signs a new three-year contract with the Championship club.

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? The Dub Special - Can We Talk?

10 October 2025
By BBC Sport

The Dub's Robyn Cowen is joined by Oxford United midfielder Will Vaulks to discuss the 'Can We Talk?' campaign and reflect on the season so far.

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Owls first-team coach Parslow to leave club

10 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield Wednesday first-team coach Andy Parslow announces he has terminated his contract with the side amid financial turmoil at the club.

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Five things to watch in EFL - point-less journeys & bouncebackability

10 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Sport picks out five things to keep an eye on in the EFL this weekend, including point-less away teams and resurgent clubs.

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McKenna wins manager of the month for September

10 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna is named the Championship's manager of the month for September.

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Pezzolano sacking 'much needed' - Behrami

09 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Watford assistant sporting director Valon Behrami says the decision to replace boss Paulo Pezzolano with Javi Gracia was "much needed".

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Charlton and Ipswich lead September EFL nominations

09 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town lead the manager and player of the month awards for September after an undefeated month sees their sides climbing up the table.

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Ipswich boss McKenna to open stand for local club

09 October 2025
By BBC Sport

The football club says the new Main Stand at the Bloomfields grounds will open on 22 October.

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Football regulator could force club owners to sell

09 October 2025
By BBC Sport

New independent football regulator chair David Kogan says Sheffield Wednesday's struggles are a "significant problem" and is seeking powers to investigate clubs in such situations.

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Watford sack Pezzolano and reappoint Gracia

08 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Watford sack head coach Paulo Pezzolano after just 10 games in charge of the Championship club and replace him with former boss Javi Gracia.

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Reading defeat Thames Valley rivals to end EFL Trophy group campaign with victory

08 October 2025
By Chronicle

Sean Patton scored his first senior goal as Reading beat Milton Keynes 1-0 in their final EFL Trophy match of the season.

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'I’m a bit disappointed' - Noel Hunt's reaction as Reading draw with Mansfield

08 October 2025
By Chronicle

Reading manager Noel Hunt admitted that it “just didn’t click” for his side as they were held to a scrappy 1-1 draw with Mansfield in League One.

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Reading share the spoils with Mansfield as Jack Marriott scores again

08 October 2025
By Chronicle

In-form striker Jack Marriott helped Reading secure a point in a scrappy 1-1 draw with Mansfield in League One.

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Birmingham and Ipswich fined by FA over melee

07 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Birmingham City are fined £100,000 and Ipswich Town £24,000 by the FA for failing to control their players in the 1-1 draw at St Andrew's in August.

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Hemmings to step down as Preston chairman

07 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Craig Hemmings stands down as Preston North End chairman as the club seeks fresh investment to compete in the Championship.

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'We're on a journey, and everyone is excited'

07 October 2025
By BBC Sport

QPR winger Paul Smyth discusses their six-game unbeaten run into the play-off places under new boss Julien Stephan.

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Why is Championship football so physical this season?

07 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Derby commentator Ed Dawes wonders if the Championship has become more physical.

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'Incomprehensible' - Blades must learn Luton lesson

07 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Sheffield's Adam Oxley analyses Sheffield United's poor start as they sit bottom of the Championship after nine matches.

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'Everybody should be chuffed with Preston so far'

07 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Neil McDonald reflects on Preston North End's impressive start to the Championship season.

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New recruits breathe life into Preston's play-off dream

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes on the energy and optimism coursing through the Preston North End squad.

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Agyemang off the mark and determined to 'thrive'

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Patrick Agyemang vows to flex more than just his scoring might for Derby after netting his first goal for the Rams.

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Preston is 'a very special place' - Small

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Thierry Small discusses his summer move to Deepdale, scoring goals, and selection for England Under-21s.

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The break has come at the right time for Millwall

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Final Score reporter Marc Webber believes Millwall boss Alex Neil is getting the team to where he wants them to be

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Sheff Utd boss Wilder charged after kicking ball at fan

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after being shown a red card for kicking a ball at a fan.

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Hearing Foxes fans sing my name 'a dream' - James

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Jordan James says he can barely believe the dream start he has made to life on loan at Leicester City.

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Stewart injury 'a chance for someone else' - but who?

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Final Score's Tom Gayle assesses the options available to Will Still in light of Ross Stewart's injury at Derby.

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'Millwall's most complete performance of the season'

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Saturday's decisive 3-0 win at John Berylson Way came as a massive tonic for Millwall fans everywhere, writes Lions fan and podcaster Nick Hart.

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? An owner who 'got' Portsmouth

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth podcast team reflect on Milan Mandaric's ownership and Saturday's win over Middlesbrough.

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'Perfect mix of detail and freedom' for table-topping Coventry

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Coventry City captain Matt Grimes says the team's balanced approach has been key to their fine start to the season.

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Ipswich 'only going to get better' - Mathie

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Former Ipswich Town striker Alex Mathie believes the current team is "only going to get better" following their 3-1 derby win over Norwich.

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Canaries must cut out soft goals - Stacey

06 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Norwich City wing-back Jack Stacey says the Canaries must become tougher to score against following the derby defeat at Ipswich.

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'Potters are so close to getting it right'

05 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Stoke commentator Mark Elliot says Stoke City are close to getting things to click in race for promotion.

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Kipre delighted to make impact in Ipswich derby win

05 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Ipswich Town's Cedric Kipre says he is relishing the competition for places in defence after scoring in the East Anglia derby win over Norwich City.

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Canary Call - have your say on Norwich's derby defeat

05 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Norfolk's Rob Butler and guest Andy Marshall take your thoughts on the East Anglian derby.

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Canary Call - have your say on Norwich's derby defeat

05 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Norfolk's Rob Butler and guest Andy Marshall take your thoughts on the East Anglian derby.

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Ex-Portsmouth, Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday owner Mandaric dies

04 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Former Portsmouth, Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday owner Milan Mandaric dies at the age of 87.

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Can Coventry stay top? Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways

04 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Former Peterborough, Hull and Bradford striker – and Final Score's EFL pundit – Aaron McLean sifts through some of the main talking points and gives his five takeaways from across the Championship, League One and League Two.

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Sheff Wed v Coventry delayed after fan protest on pitch

04 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City is briefly delayed after a small group of home fans run on to the pitch to protest against Dejphon Chansiri.

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Defender Wharton signs new deal with Blackburn

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Blackburn centre-back Scott Wharton signs a new three-year deal with his hometown club to stay until the summer of 2028.

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QPR to rotate again at Bristol City - Stephan

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Queens Park Rangers head coach Julien Stephan says he will once again make changes to his side with games coming thick and fast.

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Can Boro compete for automatic promotion?

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Tees' Mark Drury is joined by Boro fan Rob Nichols to discuss the potential of a promotion-winning season for Middlesbrough after a promising start.

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Boro's Edmundson set for six weeks out with injury

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Middlesbrough defender George Edmundson picked up the injury in the goalless draw with Stoke City.

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Eleven Sheff Wed players not paid 'but no strike'

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen says he does not envisage his squad going on strike despite 11 players not being paid on time.

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Ismael reflects on 'dangerous' social media abuse

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Blackburn head coach Valerien Ismael tells BBC Radio Lancashire social media abuse in football is 'dangerous'.

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Lampard wants 'clarity' on security at Hillsborough

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard says that he hasn't yet had "clarity" on security protocols for Saturday's visit to Sheffield Wednesday.

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Nzonzi - 'I believe I can still play at a high level'

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Stoke City midfielder Steven Nzonzi tells BBC Radio Stoke he came back to prove he can still compete at Championship level aged 36.

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'Stay on the bench, Nunez!' - Marshall advises ex-Canary

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Ex-Ipswich and Norwich keeper Andy Marshall says Marcelino Nunez may be better off avoiding the full wrath of Canaries fans in Sunday's derby.

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West Brom defender Williams signs new deal

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

West Brom right-back Alex Williams signs a new contract to keep him at the Championship club until the summer of 2028.

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All change for high-pressure East Anglia derby

03 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Ipswich Town meet Norwich City in the first East Anglia derby of the season, with both having a huge turnover of players.

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Murphy signs new Portsmouth contract until 2028

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Portsmouth winger Josh Murphy signs a new contract which will keep him at Fratton Park until the summer of 2028.

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Gray is 'dangerous' and Kyogo can 'flourish' - Davies

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Birmingham City manager Chris Davies believes winger Demarai Gray has hit the ground running since returning to his boyhood club.

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Murphy injury 'a frustrating one' - Mousinho

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Portsmouth's head coach John Mousinho says Josh Murphy's ankle injury is "a frustrating one" with the winger set to miss Saturday's game against Middlesbrough.

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How Wrexham and Birmingham became global names

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Sport Wales looks at the story of how Wrexham and Birmingham City became names on the lips of football fans around the world.

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'Immensely rewarding summer' - Addicks chief Rodwell

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Charlton managing director Jim Rodwell says he is delighted with how the newly-promoted Championship side's summer recruitment panned out.

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Five things to watch in EFL - derby drama & old faces reunited

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Five things to keep an eye on in the EFL this weekend, including the East Anglian derby and reunions with familiar faces.

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Blades without Chong for up to six weeks

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield United midfielder Tahith Chong will miss up to six weeks after injuring his knee in the warm-up against Oxford.

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Sheff Utd boss Wilder would appeal against a touchline ban

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says he would appeal against any touchline ban for the red card he received at half-time in Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat by Southampton.

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We've got a lot of trust in the manager - Pollock

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Watford defender Mattie Pollock says the squad have a lot of trust in manager Paulo Pezzolano following the 2-2 draw against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

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'There's lessons we need to learn' - Segecic

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Portsmouth attacker Adrian Segecic believes there are lessons to learn after he scored the equaliser in the 2-2 draw with Watford at Fratton Park

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Millwall 'conceded soft goals' to Coventry - Neil

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Millwall miss the chance to move into the Championship play-off places, suffering a 4-0 home hammering at the hands of Coventry City.

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'We really had to suffer' in Norwich win - Mason

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

West Bromwich Albion are back in the Championship play-off places after beating Norwich City 1-0 on Wednesday night.

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'Pompey need to find a way to win these games'

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth commentator Andrew Moon on the draw with Watford and what the Blues need to do to reach the next level.

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Win at Millwall 'incredible' - Kesler-Hayden

02 October 2025
By BBC Sport

After scoring Coventry City's fourth and final goal in their excellent win at Millwall, Kaine Kesler-Hayden says the unbeaten Sky Blues can get even better.

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Top clubs should be 'protected at all costs' - Birmingham's Wagner

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Birmingham City owner Tom Wagner says lower-league clubs should not take too much in pyramid payments and allow the biggest teams in England to drive global interest.

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Wilder should be 'cut some slack' for 'harsh' red card

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

The BBC's EFL podcast 72+ panel say Chris Wilder's red card for kicking a ball into the stand was "harsh" and he should be "cut some slack".

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Marvelling at Addicks' unbeaten autumn run

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Charlton fan writer Paul Sullivan reflects on the 1-1 draw at Derby which highlights how far the Addicks have come.

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'No points for possession Foxes...Gerrit forward!'

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Fan writer Kate Blakemore wants to see a greater sense of attacking urgency from Leicester City.

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'Patience is key with this slow-starting Rams side'

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Patience with Derby County is needed after a slow start to the season, writes BBC Radio Derby commentator Ed Dawes.

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'It's a bit like our season - one half good, one half bad'

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Hull City striker Oli McBurnie's insight into the dressing room at half-time during their 2-2 draw with Preston North End.

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'It's time to see results at Blackburn Rovers''

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Lancashire Sports Editor Andy Bayes reflects on a disappointing start to the season for Blackburn Rovers and where they go from here.

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'The only negative is that we've not won the game' - Heckingbottom

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom gives his view on his side's 2-2 draw at Hull City.

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'You can see why managers tear their hair out'

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

BBC Radio Lancashire summariser and former Rovers striker Kevin Gallacher believes Blackburn's Todd Cantwell should have had a penalty in the defeat by Swansea.

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Ipswich performances are 'getting there' - Palmer

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Ipswich Town's performances are "getting there", says goalkeeper Alex Palmer after Tuesday's 1-1 Championship draw at Bristol City.

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'In slow motion' - Gray on first Birmingham goal in a decade

01 October 2025
By BBC Sport

Birmingham City forward Demarai Gray says his first goal for the club in more than 10 years "happened in slow motion".

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