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.
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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.
Norwich and West Brom comfortably dispatch their lower-league opposition as the Saturday fixtures fail to throw up any major surprises.
08.08.26News
The Sky Blues continued their pre-season preparations for the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Espanyol earlier this evening.
The third instalment of our LCFC Women summer roundup features two friendly fixtures, two player departures and one new contract, as preparation for the Barclays WSL 2 season continues.
The O's beat Oxford United 2-0, with inspired substitutions proving the difference as late goals prove decisive.
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.
Jahnoah Markelo, we barely knew thee. The Suriname winger arrived in January in a £4.3m move. Seven months later, he's gone.
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.
Facundo Buonanotte is set to spend another season away from the Amex Stadium, with the Argentine heading to Spain for the upcoming campaign.
A winning start for the head coach helps build momentum ahead of a more challenging season ahead in the Championship.
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The Os have moved quickly to replace Dom Ballard with a forward who scored 24 goals in all competitions for the League Two Mariners last season.
The club has published its official squad list for the 2026/27 season, with each player assigned a squad number for the upcoming campaign.
The CounterPress app has now officially launched, giving you an easy way to access The Biscuit content from your mobile.
Brighton CEO Paul Barber has addressed the decision to allow Danny Welbeck to leave for Chelsea this summer.
Bolton Wanderers have reportedly made a bid for KAA Gent striker Max Dean. The 22-year-old has been out of the English game for two years, so just who is the forward? And what can he bring to the team?
Wolves begin their 150th anniversary season with a Carabao Cup tie looking to get off to a strong start against their League Two Staffordshire neighbours.
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Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba is among those to be struggling with injuries at present.
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Majekodunmi was brought to the club by first-team coach David Carney during pre-season, after chairman Clem Morfuni expressed a desire to see an Australian within the senior squad.
Gillingham midfielder struggled to break into the starting XI at Priestfield. Now he's dropping to the National League for a new challenge on loan.
EFL CUP: The season kicks off with a packed slate of Carabao Cup fixtures, with every first round game shown live.
A highly-rated Brighton academy prospect is closing in on a loan move after attracting serious interest from League One.
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