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"If you'd said to me at the end of last season that Sheron and Hunter would have been our central-midfield two again, I'd have said, 'no chance, that's not happening'. Credit to them, they did brilliantly."
18.08.26News
The club are introducing new terms and conditions ahead of this Saturday's St, Andrew's opener
Brighton face a tricky test in Norway on Thursday, but what should Fabian Hurzeler's side expect from a Tromsø team that impressed in the last round of qualifying?
18.08.26Features
Perhaps the most left-field signing of the summer so far, goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli signed on a three-year deal from Blackpool on 10th August. For Fox Sake has spoken to Wycombe Wanderers journalist Jayden Wilkins about what to expect from the Argentine.
18.08.26Opinion
Sunderland's Premier League fixtures against Bournemouth and Leeds United in October have been selected for live broadcast on Sky Sports, with new kick-off times now confirmed.
17.08.26News
The midfield general of Wolves who lifted the 1974 League Cup has died, aged 84, after a long battle with illness. It comes in the same month that also saw the passing of former goalkeeper and team-mate Phil Parkes.
"He's another player who's made it extremely difficult in terms of picking a team, but I want that. I'm loving all that, so credit to Max."
Bolton Wanderers have continued to add to their squad as the end of the window grows closer. John McAtee could look to the exit door as the saga to obtain Max Dean lingers on.
MONDAY DIGESTIVE: As the dust settles on a gut-wrenching opening day defeat, a look at where and why Reading can stay hopeful.
"We didn't control the middle of the pitch like we would have wanted to for large periods of the first half. That extra player they had in there made it quite difficult for us."
"I'm sure if the penalty hadn't gone over the bar, he'd have saved that as well. We're absolutely delighted with the impact he's made."
"This is very unique for British players but my boys have been fantastic to a man and they've given absolutely everything."
"It's perfect, he allows me to do my job and he doesn't interfere in anything at all. It's great, he's put good people into the right positions and he's letting them get on with their jobs."
The Foxes could only take a point in their opening game of the season in an uninspiring draw at Notts County, with Jayden Joseph on target. Andy Moore takes a look at five things we learned from the game, including thoughts on both the defence and striker situation.
17.08.26Matchday
Toby Collyer in the frame as Morrison seeks to strengthen after Norwich victory despite losing captain Alex Mowatt on the eve of new season
17.08.26Opinion
It took just four minutes for Derensili Sanches Fernandes to introduce himself to the Huddersfield Town faithful. As he pulled on his golden mask and posed in front of the Riverside Stand, it was hard not to believe that Huddersfield may have landed on a potential superstar.
17.08.26Features
The Robins have been actively searching for midfield recruits following the unfortunate injury to Gavin Kilkenny. And they appear to be about to at least partially fill the void left by the Irishman's absence, thanks to the arrival of a highly-rated teenager.
Few signings have stirred the emotions as much as this one. Jimenez has been reflecting on the long road back from injury and why Wolves was always the club for him, despite global interest in his services.
MATCHDAY 1: Gills 365 assesses the performances of Gillingham's players in their 3-0 opening-day defeat to Walsall at Priestfield.
ANALYSIS: Northampton Town versus Swindon Town was uncomfortable viewing. Not for any particularly nefarious reason; it was just very hard to shake the feeling that doing almost anything else would have been a better use of a sunny Saturday afternoon.
Ben Smith takes a closer look at how Chesterfield slipped to a 1-0 loss on League Two’s opening day.
Bart Verbruggen believes that Brighton have enough quality to go all the way in the UEFA Europa Conference League, despite a summer of significant change.
The Black Cats are set to complete the signing of Dayann Methalie, with the full-back flying into the North East on Sunday evening to undergo a medical at the Academy of Light.
Former Birmingham City captain Curtis Davies played alongside Max Bird and tells us why he can enhance the Blues side
16.08.26Features
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