December 24, 20213 yr Bournemouth did get off to a good start in the season to end up where they are at the moment though - although I guess a few more results against them might put their chances of promotion in jeopardy. Agree that QPR won't be the most straightforward of matches for them!
December 31, 20213 yr It's good to see! Their deduction will make it very difficult for them to stay up but they can certainly be a thorn in the side of other clubs.
January 25, 20223 yr Author Derby County's administrators Quantuma are set for talks with the English Football League on Tuesday following "positive developments" over the Championship club's future. The wealthy US-based Binnie family, founders of investment company Carlisle Capital, submitted a bid of about £28m to buy the Rams on Friday.
January 25, 20223 yr Author Hull City have sacked manager Grant McCann, less than a week after they were taken over by the Turkey-based Acun Medya Group. McCann, 41, was in his third season in charge of the Tigers, having steered the club back to the Championship last term following relegation. He departs the Tigers despite back-to-back wins which moved the club 10 points clear of the relegation zone. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60127002
January 25, 20223 yr Not really going to be sad to see him go, the second half of 19/20 was disgraceful and his constant inability to change tactics when things are going wrong was so hard to watch. :( Hopefully a bright future for us with a new owner/manager!
February 2, 20223 yr West Brom have parted company with Valerien Ismael. His assistant, Adam Murray (former Carlisle player, had to mention that) has also departed. I wonder if Barnsley will want him back to rescue them? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60149753
February 3, 20223 yr Steve Bruce has been appointed at West Brom as manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60238539
February 7, 20223 yr Author Sheffield United striker Rhian Brewster is set to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom confirmed the England Under-21 international will have surgery on the injury on Tuesday.
February 9, 20223 yr Author The Football Association has sought observations from Wayne Rooney in relation to comments by the Derby County manager in a recent interview. Rooney said he changed his studs to "long metal ones" when playing for Manchester United at Chelsea in 2006 as he "wanted to try and hurt someone". United were beaten 3-0 and Chelsea won the Premier League that season. "We knew if Chelsea won then they had won the league that day," said 36-year-old Rooney. "Until my last game for Derby, I always wore the old plastic studs with the metal tip.
February 15, 20223 yr Author Blackburn top scorer Ben Brereton Diaz went off with a foot injury as new West Brom boss Steve Bruce picked up a point from his first home game in charge. The hosts had the best chance of a low-key first half, Karlan Grant failing to connect with Darnell Furlong's cross. Both sides had offside goals ruled out before 20-goal Brereton Diaz came off on 70 minutes after an attempted shot. The Baggies almost won it late on but sub Tyrhys
February 15, 20223 yr Author Barnsley and Cardiff City have been fined by the Football Association following their Championship encounter at Oakwell on 2 February. The FA "alleged that both clubs failed to ensure their players and/or club officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour". Barnsley, who admitted their charge, have been fined £12,000. Cardiff denied their charge but were fined £10,000.
February 19, 20223 yr Reading have parted company with Veljko Paunovic despite their first win in 13 games. They have named Paul Ince as interim boss. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59959292
February 19, 20223 yr Author Paunovic's departure is Reading's fifth managerial change in less than three years since Jaap Stam was sacked in March 2018.
February 20, 20223 yr Darren Ferguson has resigned as Peterborough manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60457031
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