The fall from the Premier League all the way to League One is a hard, painful one to endure, as Birmingham City and Huddersfield Town learned this week.  Both clubs were relegated from the Championship to the third tier on Saturday, but it wasn’t so long ago that they were gracing the top flight with their presence. The 13 years since the Blues were last in the Premier League (and winning the League Cup) have flown by, while the Terriers were there as recently as 2019.   They join a rather lengthy list of clubs who have dropped down the divisions over the past 32 years (yes, we do r ..read more

The Championship’s final day is here as England’s second tier reaches the last weekend of the season. It’s been another unforgettable campaign of action in one of the toughest and most competitive leagues in world football, and there’s still plenty that needs to be solved on the final day. Here is everything you need to know. Promotion: Can Ipswich join Leicester in the Premier League? Leicester are confirmed as Championship title winners with the Foxes having held off the challenge of Ipswich and Leeds to win the second tier. After a shock relegation last season, Leicester have bounced back ..read more

We are all enjoying one of the most engaging and entertaining Premier League seasons in recent memory, despite the fact it contains arguably the worst bottom three we’ve ever seen. Burnley and Sheffield United have been abysmal, and although Luton Town have been interesting to follow, they don’t possess a whole lot of quality. The Hatters have earned a lot of praise for their fighting spirit, pulling out big wins against Newcastle and Brighton as well as drawing with Liverpool – but they’ve also lost 19 matches so far. These three sides have amassed a combined total of just 59 points so far t ..read more

Football photography has managed to capture some of the most memorable and iconic moments in the sport’s history in ways that have imprinted on our minds for the rest of our lives.  There is something enchanting and alluring about great sports photography, and football has been able to produce enough incredible moments that we could make a hundred lists over of the best football photos ever taken. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, so we’ve picked out some of the greatest Premier League images of the noughties, in chronological order, for your perusal. Part one of this ser ..read more

The new England kit has, regrettably, been front and centre of the interminable culture war this week.  Political leaders, pundits, keyboard warriors and columnists who haven’t written an original thought in years have all waded in, offering their tuppence on this confected quarrel. Nike, you see, had the temerity to alter the St. George’s cross and stick it on the collar of the new jersey. It was, in their words, a “playful update” to “unite and inspire”, but judging by the reaction on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, not in the way they hoped. A playful update to t ..read more

This week bore witness to some banger tweets from the world of football Twitter.  Without further ado, enjoy! Sam Kerr is in hot water, but she found a lot of new fans this week regardless.  https://t.co/9TMWzoCuNY pic.twitter.com/PnlOiylQzT — Tas Gunner (@GunnerTas) March 7, 2024 What is the charge? Enjoying a slur? A succulent anti-white slur? https://t.co/SlVQxeDhqB — Tom Studans (@maximumwelfare) March 6, 2024 Lionesses learn Euro qualifier opponents The women’s game has a long way to go before it can catch up with the men.  Women’s game showing how far off they are fr ..read more

Brentford are preparing for the imminent departure of Ivan Toney as they have reportedly lined up a replacement in the summer transfer window. The England striker has been heavily linked with a move away from the Gtech Community Stadium as he enters the final year of his contract with the club. Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be interested in signing the 27-year-old, who is valued at £80 million by the Bees.   Manager Thomas Frank has even admitted that Toney will “most likely be sold in the summer”, but Brentford should receive a hefty transfer fee that they can use to replace him. The ..read more

Sheffield United are plummeting back towards the second tier after a disastrous return to the Premier League this season. The Blades last week became the first top-flight team in English football history to concede 5+ goals in three consecutive home games in all competitions, while no team has ever conceded more goals (65) after 25 games of a Premier League campaign. Chris Wilder’s struggling side are heading towards unwanted territory and we’ve decided to look back at the leakiest defences the division has seen. 5 – Sheffield United are the first English top-flight team in history to conced ..read more

Paul Lambert’s career saw him conquer Europe on the continent, breaking new ground as the first British footballer to win the Champions League with a foreign club. Part of Borussia Dortmund’s triumphant team in 1997, he remains a popular figure at the Westfalenstadion and a fan favourite at Celtic, following eight decorated seasons and four Scottish Premier League titles at Parkhead. Post-playing, Lambert moved into management with success and won back-to-back promotions at Norwich City, taking the Canaries from League One to the Premier League in successive seasons.   Lambert’s career o ..read more

The Championship is packed full of talent this season in what has been another campaign of gripping action in England’s second tier. Last season’s relegation of Premier League regulars Leicester, Leeds and Southampton, alongside the return to the division of sleeping giants Ipswich and Sheffield Wednesday, has made this a season with real quality right throughout the division. We’ve profiled five players starring in the second tier, each of whom appear ready for the step up into the Premier League. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds) Crysencio Summerville caught the eye despite Leeds United’s releg ..read more