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West Bromwich Albion are off the mark for the season having swept aside League Two opponents Rotherham United in the first round of the Carabao Cup on Saturday
09.08.26Matchday
Paul Fisher highlights the main talking points following Chesterfield's defeat at Fleetwood Town in the first round of the EFL Cup.
09.08.26Opinion
SIMON HEAD: The manner of Gillingham's EFL Cup defeat to Luton Town set the alarm bells ringing among certain sections of the Gills fanbase, but without a ball kicked in anger in the league, it's way too early to hit the panic button.
Bolton Wanderers fell out of the Carabao Cup as they lost 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe scored the only goal of the game as Xavier Simons was sent off. From the starting XI to the substitutes, here's our full player ratings.
09.08.26News
ANALYSIS: It is very easy to point to a 12th straight League Cup first-round exit and make the usual jokes. But there have been many worse first-hurdle falls in this competition since 2015. This was not a fall, in fact Swindon were barely unseated.
Watford's 1-0 win against Crawley Town, a rare success in the EFL Cup, gave head coach Alessio Dionisi a winning start, but there are problems to solve at both ends of the pitch with a thankless start in the Championship around the corner
Parkes was a star of the great Wolves team of the Seventies, a much-loved figure throughout his playing days and in retirement, who will be hugely missed by the Wolves family.
One year on since we lost the voice of Leicester City Football Club, Bradley Varnam, we have been speaking to some of his former colleagues, including For Fox Sake's Pete Selby.
09.08.26Features
Norwich and West Brom comfortably dispatch their lower-league opposition as the Saturday fixtures fail to throw up any major surprises.
08.08.26News
Morrison warns of 'miles bigger tests' ahead after Albion romp to rare League Cup victory
08.08.26Matchday
The O's beat Oxford United 2-0, with inspired substitutions proving the difference as late goals prove decisive.
EFL CUP: Sometimes you have to fit your formation to your personnel, and based on Gillingham's squad as it stands, three at the back doesn't work.
Bolton Wanderers opened their 2026/27 season by dropping out of the Carabao Cup. The Whites had the better of the chances but a red card for Xavier Simons changed the game, as Sheffield Wednesday's Max Lowe would chip the only goal of the match in minutes later.
Debut boys Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Felix Horn Myhre on target to give Albion their first League Cup win since 2022
A little over an hour before the team's first competitive game of the season, Gillingham have announced the emergency-loan signing of a new goalkeeper.
New Rochdale manager Ian Watson speaks exclusively to The Pearl Street Post about the years that made him and put him on the path to the Crown Oil Arena
08.08.26Features
Matt Turner always wanted to play for Rochdale - until he realised he was no good at football! Now, he's trying to serve his club and community in a different way...
MACHEL HEWITT: At long last, Bromley’s 26/27 campaign gets underway.
An in-depth dissection of the positives and negatives from Wycombe's 2-1 defeat to Stevenage in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
08.08.26Analysis
Cesar Peixoto’s first game in charge was navigated comfortably but there are key areas to work on ahead of the league opener against Blackburn Rovers.
A winning start for the head coach helps build momentum ahead of a more challenging season ahead in the Championship.
07.08.26News
The promising Scot is being tipped to make a big impact in his first season in English football
07.08.26Matchday
EFL CUP: We check out the form book ahead of Gillingham's first round clash with Luton Town at Priestfield, and find a mixed bag of stats from the teams' recent encounters.
Walsall got the jump as they fought their way to victory at Ashton Gate. Who will follow them into the hat?
07.08.26Opinion
