In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes through a selection of key match decisions from the weekend EFL action. Behind the Whistle aims to give supporters of EFL clubs an insight into the decision-making considerations and also clarification of certain calls to provide an understanding of how the laws of the … Read more
After leaving Bolton in unceremonious circumstances, Ian Evatt is now the favourite to land at the tail end of English professional football. Evatt was the second longest-serving manager in the EFL up until January 22 when a video of him appearing to tell fans to ‘f*** off’ became the final straw for Wanderers’ board. 3 … Read more
National League clubs are calling on the EFL to increase the number of teams being promoted from the end of next season. At present, two teams go up from the National League to League Two each season – the champions and the play-off winners. 3 More National League teams are hoping to follow in Wrexham’s … Read more
Wayne Rooney conceded he is at risk of being sacked after Plymouth Argyle suffered a 2-0 loss to relegation rivals Oxford United. Goals from Ciaron Brown and Przemyslaw Placheta condemned Plymouth to their 13th league defeat of the season and ensured they would end 2024 at the foot of the Championship table. 4 Plymouth’s season … Read more
Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday are locking horns in the race for Australian teen sensation Thomas Waddingham, talkSPORT understands. It is also understood striker Waddingham’s transfer will net A-League club Brisbane Roar a six-figure fee, with the deal also poised to be completed in the early weeks of the January transfer window. 3 Waddingham has attracted … Read more
The EFL remains open to introducing to VAR to its competitions, despite opposition from some fans. This week’s Carabao Cup quarter-finals went ahead without the use of VAR despite each game being played at a Premier League ground, where the technology is available. 4 West Ham were awarded a penalty by referee Chris Kavanagh in … Read more
Peterborough United have contacted the Football Association asking for a change in scheduling for their upcoming FA Cup clash. The League One outfit have been drawn against Premier League side Everton in the third round of the competition next month. 3 Darren Ferguson’s Peterborough will travel to Everton in the FA CupCredit: GETTY It was … Read more