EFL League One: AFC Wimbledon retain upper hand over bitter rivals MK Dons despite dull draw
The EFL League One season may still be in its infancy, but some clubs are already in a higher position than expected while others experience underachievement.
One side which has seen a positive series of events so far is AFC Wimbledon, with the south-west London outfit currently placed in fifth position. Here, Sports News Blitz writer and EFL follower AJ Becker takes a look at the reasons behind their success.
EFL: Asmir Begovic backs lowly Leicester City to ‘find their rhythm’ in League One
Asmir Begovic has backed his former club Leicester City to compete for League One promotion this season despite a miserable start to the new campaign.
The Foxes suffered back-to-back relegations and there doesn't appear light at the end of the tunnel as they languish 18th in League One with just five points from their opening five matches.
Russell Martin has come under immense scrutiny following their torrid start to the season, and many are calling for his head and doubting his credentials already so early on.
EFL weekly round-up: Louie Barry setback, Will Lankshear on fire, free agents available
Hello and welcome to our weekly round-up of the news in the English Football League, along with a few talking points as well.
In this week’s edition, we will be looking at which free agents could improve clubs now that the transfer window has closed, writes Sports News Blitz’s Rob Beezley.
César Peixoto’s journey from Portuguese football to the Wolves hot seat
César Peixoto has taken an interesting route in football so far, going from playing to transitioning to management.
The Portuguese man worked his way up through the leagues in both instances. After ending his playing career, the former Porto player moved into management in 2019, taking his first senior job at Varzim.
Since then he has managed several clubs in Portugal, learning from different challenges and building a reputation for himself.
Now at Wolves, Peixoto has reached the biggest stage of his managerial career, writes Sports News Blitz’s Will Jones.
What have we learnt from Wolves’ start to the 2026/27 EFL Championship season?
Wolves are back in the Championship for the first time in more than eight years, following a dismal campaign that ended in Premier League relegation last season.
New manager César Peixoto will be expected by many to get the Old Gold back into the top flight at the first time of asking.
The Midlands side have started the competitive season unbeaten, with three wins and a draw from their first four games.
With plenty of positives but also a few areas for concern, what can we really make of Wolves’ start to the new season? Sports News Blitz’s Will Jones takes a closer look.
EFL round-up: Sheff Weds downed by Bradford; Jamie Vardy return talk gathers pace
Sports News Blitz loves the English Football League - and our expert Rob Beezley provides some of the stories hogging the headlines outside of the Premier League.
Championship analysis: Five things Wolves need to address at Preston
Wolves’ opening match of the 2026/27 EFL Championship season against Blackburn Rovers was an entertaining 2-2 draw, with a late Raul Jimenez penalty helping to rescue a point.
With Preston North End next up at Deepdale, César Peixoto’s side have several areas that they will need to address if they’re to secure their first three points of the league season, writes Sports News Blitz’s Will Jones.
Manchester United missing out on Mateus Fernandes is a bigger warning sign than it looks
Manchester United’s failure to land Mateus Fernandes has sparked frustration among supporters who feel the club is repeating old mistakes.
Tottenham Hotspur have stepped in and agreed a deal, leaving United once again empty-handed in a key midfield chase.
The situation has quickly become about more than one transfer. It is now being seen as a wider reflection of how the club is being run.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo delves into why this particular miss could carry more weight than it first appears.
Soccer opinion: What's next for West Ham? Ownership changes, transfers and more
Following the disastrous season of 2025/26, which saw West Ham get relegated in 18th place, lasting change is desperately needed.
Relegation from the Premier League means the Hammers will play in the EFL Championship next season, for the first time since the 2011/12 season.
The relegation came as a huge disappointment, especially as West Ham had won the UEFA Conference League only three years ago.
Sports News Blitz writer and West Ham fan Jack George dissects what the future holds for West Ham United.
EFL Championship news: Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after multiple breaches
Following a review by an Independent Disciplinary Commission, the EFL have announced that Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs after admitting to multiple rule breaches regarding observation of opposition training.
EFL news: Takeover talk provides hope for relegated Rotherham Utd as League Two awaits
The EFL season is almost at its conclusion, with some clubs celebrating promotion and others experiencing the bitter taste of relegation. One club which has seen a thoroughly disappointing last eight months is Rotherham United – the South Yorkshire club suffering demotion to League Two.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and EFL follower AJ Becker reviews a poor season and looks forward to the potential future success that a takeover may help bring.
National League news: York City vs Rochdale – Match to remember or wake-up call for modern football?
York City’s 1-1 draw with Rochdale last month was a thriller, with the Minstermen snatching away their hosts’ National League title hopes in the final moments.
While the game proved quite entertaining, it was the second time in four seasons that two teams have finished on 100+ points – and only one club can receive automatic promotion. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Uchenna Haq gives his thoughts on the current set-up.
Championship survival fight: Relegation battle heating up with nine games left
With just nine games left in the Championship, the scrap for survival is intensifying.
With the table so tight, every result matters. Only a handful of points separate the sides in the bottom six, meaning every match now carries enormous significance.
League One news: Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy is destined for the Premier League
Brian Barry-Murphy has done a tremendous job since taking over at Cardiff City in June, with the Bluebirds now looking for an instant return to the EFL Championship.
Cardiff are flying high at the top of League One, having collected an impressive 69 points from 32 games, and Barry-Murphy could be a manager in demand this summer, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gareth Hinton.
Championship news: EFL play-off shake-up looms – Clubs set to vote on new six-team format
The EFL’s iconic play-offs could be on the brink of their biggest transformation since their introduction in 1987.
A proposal to expand the Championship play-offs to include six teams rather than the current four is set to go to a vote at a meeting with clubs in March.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Liberty Nicholson-Hulse takes a closer look at the potential changes, the controversy, and what an expanded play-off system could mean for English football.
EFL recap: All the EFL talking points amid yet another international break
The international break is back again, and to be fair to it, it’s been pretty interesting this time. Ireland got the playoffs and Scotland qualified, both in cinematic fashion, with Wales also making it to a playoff spot.
But less about them - here’s everything that happened in the EFL, with some of League One and all of the Championship called off as expected.
There will still be some Championship talk, but here, Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner reflects on some of the matches.
EFL news: Managerial drama in the Championship as Rotherham and Peterborough pick up big wins
Although it was just the single round of action in the EFL this week and most of the news came from changes on the touchline, there was certainly no shortage of drama.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Gardner returns with your full weekly EFL analysis.
Biggest talking points from the EFL Championship double Gameweek 13 and 14
While most of the EFL was halted due to the start of the FA Cup, the Championship continued as usual.
Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner shares some of the biggest talking points from the double gameweek action from the second tier of English football.
EFL recap: Plenty from League Two, managerial changes in League One, the Championship’s Sheffield Wednesday special, and more from the midweek action
Another late one this week as there were a few games set to be played on Monday and Tuesday this week, but nevertheless, no shortage of entertainment.
It was a week of cup games where Wycombe took Fulham to penalties and Grimsby Town were shrugged off by Brentford.
Read on for Sports News Blitz’s weekly EFL recap, written by Charlie Gardner, to find out what happened in the leagues.
EFL news: Lampard has Coventry City dreaming as Bristol Rovers, Huddersfield continue to struggle
The English Football League (EFL) returned to action at the weekend after a brief hiatus for the international break, immediately producing some instant classics and no shortage of talking points at both ends of the table.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Gardner takes a look at what happened in the recent matchweek.