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EFL preview: 'Sleepless nights' for under pressure bosses Original
Image source, Shutterstock Image caption, Norwich City boss Philippe Clement, left, and Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen are both facing scrutiny ByBen Ashton BBC Sport England Published 4 minutes ago As the daylight hours get shorter, perhaps so too does the amount of time left in the dugout for some EFL managers. While never a pleasant topic of discussion, especially with the season only two months young, the ruthless nature of football means pressure is already mounting.
Award-winner to fourth choice - what has gone wrong for Ramsdale? Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Aaron Ramsdale has not played a competitive game of football for five months ByBen Ashton, BBC Sport England and Dan George, BBC Sport, Hampshire Published 20 minutes ago In April 2023, Aaron Ramsdale was within touching distance of winning the Premier League with Arsenal.
Award-winner to fourth choice - what has gone wrong for Ramsdale?
Award-winner to fourth choice - what has gone wrong for Ramsdale?
I questioned if coaching was right for me
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I questioned if coaching was right for me - Hollioake Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Adam Hollioake has led Kent to challenge for promotion one year on from finishing bottom of Division Two ByBen Ashton BBC Sport England Published 15 minutes ago Adam Hollioake has already experienced the highs and lows of coaching a cricket team with Kent.
No doubt Quins will be better this season - Gilmore Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jason Gilmore was appointed Harlequins' permanent head coach in March after replacing Danny Wilson on an interim basis in September 2025 ByBen Ashton BBC Sport England Published 20 minutes ago Harlequins head coach Jason Gilmore says there is "no doubt" the club will perform better in the Prem this season. Quins endured a disappointing 2025-26 campaign and finished ninth in the table - their lowest position for eight years.
Non-league club condemn person impersonating manager Original
Image source, Shutterstock Image caption, Russ Wilcox has been Gainsborough Trinity manager since 2023 ByBen Ashton BBC Sport England Published 20 minutes ago A non-league club have condemned a person who has been approaching players to make transfer and wage offers while falsely claiming to be their manager.
Surprise pacesetters & resurgent runs - five things to watch in the EFL Original
Image source, Shutterstock Image caption, QPR have made a strong start to the Championship season, while Bristol Rovers have continued their resurgence under Steve Evans ByBen Ashton BBC Sport England Published 11 minutes ago It felt like forever... but the transfer window has finally closed and we can fully focus on matters on the pitch. Well, for another four months at least until the January window opens on New Year's Day.
Surprise pacesetters & resurgent runs - five things to watch in the EFL
Surprise pacesetters & resurgent runs - five things to watch in the EFL
'Chaos' - An EFL transfer deadline day like no other
'Chaos' - An EFL transfer deadline day like no other
'Chaos' - An EFL transfer deadline day like no other Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper, left, and Colchester United manager Danny Cowley, right, have questioned why EFL matches were scheduled on transfer deadline day ByBen Ashton BBC Sport England Published 3 September 2026, 17:20 BST Updated 6 minutes ago "Chaos. Unnecessary pressure.
Boro's head of football 'let down' by Edwards' exit Original
Figure caption, Watch Middlesbrough head of football Kieran Scott's full interview with BBC Radio Tees ByBen Ashton, BBC Sport England and Mark Drury, BBC Radio Tees Published 23 minutes ago Middlesbrough head of football Kieran Scott said he felt "let down" by former manager Rob Edwards when he left for Wolves - but insists the club has improved under replacement Kim Hellberg.
Boro's head of football 'let down' by Edwards' exit
Boro's head of football 'let down' by Edwards' exit
Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview Original
Image source, Shutterstock/Getty Images ByCompiled by Ben Ashton BBC Sport England Published 12 minutes ago League Two never fails to provide gripping entertainment right until the final day of the season. If recent years are anything to go by, the 2026-27 campaign promises to be no different with Salford City tipped to win promotion to League One for the first time in their history and York City back in the EFL after a 10-year hiatus.
Will West Ham bounce straight back up?
West Ham United are the favourites for the Championship title with the bookmakers [Getty Images]
Will West Ham bounce straight back up? Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, West Ham United are the favourites for the Championship title with the bookmakers ByBen Ashton BBC Sport England Published 19 minutes ago When Declan Rice hoisted the Europa Conference League trophy aloft in 2023, few would have envisaged that West Ham United would be preparing for life in the Championship just three years later.
England edge South Africa thriller to reach semis Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Olivia Tchine, left, scored 41 goals from 43 attempts to help England beat South Africa ByBen Ashton BBC Sport England Published 10 minutes ago England's netballers reached the Commonwealth Games semi-finals after producing a pulsating comeback to beat South Africa 58-54. With both sides tied on six points but the Roses ahead of the Proteas on goal average in pool A's second spot going into the game, England had to avoid defeat to progress.
England edge South Africa thriller to reach semis
Olivia Tchine, left, scored 41 goals from 43 attempts to help England beat South Africa [Getty Images]
England thrash Tonga to boost semi-final hopes Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, England's Eleanor Cardwell has scored 121 goals from 132 attempts in four games at the 2026 Commonwealth Games ByBen Ashton BBC Sport England Published 14 minutes ago England broke their Commonwealth Games record goals tally with a convincing 94-32 victory over Tonga.
Cox half-century helps Leics beat Glos in ODC
One-Day Cup Group A, Kibworth Gloucestershire 235 (49 overs): Bancroft 40; A Green 3-53 Leicestershire Foxes 239-8 (48.2 overs): Cox 51; Van Buuren 2-42 Leicestershire Foxes beat Gloucestershire by two wickets Scorecard Ben Cox's half-century helped Leicestershire Foxes begin their One-Day Cup campaign with a two-wicket victory over Gloucestershire.
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