Embed from Getty Images The EFL have today confirmed the format of the reformed EFL trophy for the upcoming season. A total of 64 clubs, including sixteen invited teams from clubs with Category One Academies, will compete in the competition, which begins with sixteen groups of four teams. Each ...
Read More »Oxford United: Six Summer Signings
Embed from Getty Images Newly promoted League One side, Oxford United, have made their sixth summer signing after the U’s snapped up Plymouth Argyle skipper, Curtis Nelson. The 23 year old, who scored for the Pilgrims against Michael Appleton’s side in a 2-2 draw at Home Park last season, ...
Read More »EFL Fixtures released: Opening games and key dates
Today, the EFL released the fixtures for the upcoming season. Here is the key dates in the Championship, League One and League Two: Embed from Getty Images Championship: Relegated Newcastle United begin life in the Championship with a trip to former Premier League side Fulham on Friday 7 August. ...
Read More »Football League Trophy: Competition Revamp not what English Football Needs
During the Football League’s annual conference, their members voted in favour of including Premier League (EPL) U21 sides into the Football League Trophy (formerly Johnstone’s Paint Trophy) for a trial next season, which would mean that the competition – usually reserved for clubs within League One and Two – ...
Read More »AFC Wimbledon secure promotion to League One
Embed from Getty Images AFC Wimbledon have secured promotion to League One for the first time since the club reformed in 2002 after beating Plymouth Argyle 2-0 in the League Two play-off final at Wembley. A historic sixth promotion from just fourteen seasons will see Neal Ardley’s side face ...
Read More »Proposed shake up to the Football League
Embed from Getty Images The Football League is set to have a massive shake up before the 2019/2020 season, according to the BBC. They want to create an extra league, resulting in 100 clubs across five divisions, as opposed to its current conception of 92 teams across four divisions. It ...
Read More »AFC Wimbledon vs Plymouth Argyle: League Two Play-off Final
Embed from Getty Images AFC Wimbledon will face Plymouth Argyle in this year’s League Two play-off final at Wembley. Plymouth progressed after beating Portsmouth 3-2 on aggregate, whilst the Dons overcame Accrington Stanley by the same aggregate scoreline. Lyle Taylor, who has been in devastating form for Neal Ardley’s ...
Read More »League Two Review: Easter Weekend
When it’s Easter, it’s a football frenzy in League Two with games on both good Friday and bank holiday Monday. Were there to be any more twists and turns at either end of the table? Well here is your League Two Review: Embed from Getty Images Good Friday – 25 ...
Read More »League Two Review: 19 March
As the season begins to draw to a close, teams across the division are either picking up or dropping vital points as they look to achieve their season objectives. This weekend, there was a few shifts among the table, and there were also four dismissals, two own goals and two ...
Read More »League Two Review: 12 March
With the season beginning to draw to a close, there have been many twists and turns all over the table in League Two. There were shock defeats for two of the top three sides, whilst some of the lower picked up valuable points. Here is your League Two Review: Embed ...
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