Embed from Getty Images Roberto di Matteo has been sacked by Aston Villa after just 124 days in charge of the Championship club. The Italian manager is the fifth Villa boss to be relieved of his duties in the last year after Tim Sherwood, caretaker Kevin MacDonald, Remi Garde ...
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Is Roberto Di Matteo’s time already over at Aston Villa?
Embed from Getty Images Aston Villa suffered another late goal draw on Tuesday night at Barnsley, leaving them with only one win from their opening ten games after their relegation to the Championship. It could have been so different for them this season if they hadn’t conceded so late, so ...
Read More »Championship Review: 27/28 September
A busy week in the Football League Championship saw all 24 clubs in action on Tuesday and Wednesday. We take a look at the results, with more action on the way this weekend throughout the country. Embed from Getty Images BARNSLEY 1 – 1 ASTON VILLA Just when it ...
Read More »Championship Preview:Week 2
The Championship launched back into action last weekend with the abundance of goals, drama and controversy, as we come to associate with the division. The relegated sides had mixed returns from their opening fixtures with Newcastle and Aston Villa suffering narrow defeats while Norwich ran riot away at Blackburn to go ...
Read More »EFL Cupsets: Round One – Luton stun Villa
Embed from Getty Images It’s been a difficult start to life in the Championship for Aston Villa following last seasons relegation, and a major EFL Cup upset has continued the poor start for new manager Roberto Di Matteo after his side lost at League Two Luton Town. Five time ...
Read More »Championship Review: Week 1
Embed from Getty Images Fulham 1-0 Newcastle A Matt Smith header earned Fulham a shock win over title favourites Newcastle in the opening game of the new Championship season. Slavisa Jokanovic’s side struck just before half time as Tom Cairney’s dangerous cross was met by Smith, giving Newcastle’s debut ...
Read More »Championship Preview: Week 1
For many fans, the unbearable wait for the return of the football season is so very nearly over. The SkyBet Championship explodes back into life this weekend and promises to bring its usual madness and unpredictability with it. A third of the clubs have new managers with many appointing big ...
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 »The cost of relegation from the Premier League
The Premier League is every clubs ambition as it is one of the top leagues in the world. Being one of the top leagues in the world means that it is also rich and it is about to get even richer. A new multi Billion pound TV deal is about make ...
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A review of all the weekend’s Premier League action. Big wins for Tottenham and Arsenal as they close the gap on league leaders Leicester, while Newcastle sunk back into the bottom three with a sorry performance at Stamford Bridge. Embed from Getty Images Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United. The first encounter ...
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