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The Guardiansports18 days ago
Championship season opens with eight Saturday fixtures
The EFL released the Championship opening-weekend schedule on Thursday. Relegated clubs begin at home or away on 14-17 August.
skysports.comsports18 days ago
EFL releases 2026-27 Championship and League Two opening fixtures
Cardiff City will host Wrexham on 17 August to open the Championship season. Swansea City begins at Stoke City while Newport County starts at home against Rochdale.
bbc.co.uksports42 days ago
Southampton Expelled from Play-offs and Deducted Four Points for Spying on Rivals
Southampton owner Dragan Solak said head coach Tonda Eckert will remain in his post after the club was expelled from the Championship play-offs and deducted four points for the 2026-27 season over unauthorised scouting of opponents' training sessions.
The Independentsports52 days ago
Independent Commission Member Rejects Bias Claims Over Southampton Play-Off Expulsion
David Winnie, a member of the three-person panel that removed Southampton from the EFL play-offs, said a single match he played for Middlesbrough 33 years ago did not affect the decision. The commission found Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert authorised spying on Middlesbrough…
BBC Newssports54 days ago
Southampton Appeals EFL Decision Removing Club From Play-Off Final
Southampton has appealed its expulsion from the Championship play-offs after an independent disciplinary commission found the club breached EFL regulations. The club was also deducted four points for next season.
Bbcsports55 days ago
Southampton Expelled from Championship Play-Offs for Spying
Southampton have been removed from the Championship play-off final after admitting to spying on three rival clubs. Middlesbrough have been reinstated and will face Hull City at Wembley on Saturday.