It would have been a miracle, had the Whites finished Saturday afternoon with Premier League status, such was the size of the task facing Huddersfield at Portman Road, but in the end Daniel Farke's men couldn't hold up their end of the bargain either. And the manner in which Leeds have crossed the finish line, the way in which they trudged around Elland Road at full-time, suggests the manager has an enormous job on his hands to lift them again and propel them forward into a play-off match with...
Luke Ayling, the Leeds United defender who had been linked with Sheffield United this summer, has admitted he is “close” to signing for Middlesbrough on a permanent deal at the end of his Elland Road deal. The defender, 32, joined Boro on loan in January until the end of the season. Brereton Diaz open-minded about future after United loan success Ayling played 19 times for Michael Carrick’s side as they finished eighth in the Championship, four points off the play-offs. A defender who plays...
Viktor Johansson, the former Sheffield United transfer target, is expected to leave Rotherham United this summer, Millers manager Steve Evans has admitted, after their drop from the Championship. The Swedish international is available for a reduced fee, thought to be around £750,000 initially, thanks to a relegation release clause in his contract. Widely regarded as one of the best shot-stoppers in the second tier Johansson is going to be a man in demand this summer, with Leeds United and Stoke...
ANGRY Manchester United legends could scare away potential successors to Erik ten Hag, reports say. Pressure is mounting on Ten Hag and he has come under heavy scrutiny from former United players.
Man United suffered a Premier League-era record 13th defeat of the season at Crystal Palace and Selhurst Park could have effectively spelt the end for another manager.
Sheffield Wednesday rivals Huddersfield Town have parted ways with manager Andre Breitenreiter following their relegation from the Championship this season. Breitenreiter joined the club in February, taking over from former Owls boss Darren Moore, who was sacked as the Terriers slipped towards relegation. The German did pick up two wins and five draws in his 13 games in charge, but ultimately he wasn't able to save the club from relegation to League One, with the Terriers seeing relegation...
West Bromwich Albion will enter the Championship play-offs with the confidence and belief they have shown all season as they strive to achieve their goal of promotion, says manager Carlos Corberan. The Baggies finished fifth in the Championship table on Saturday with their 3-0 victory over Preston North End seeing them secure their spot in the top six and leapfrog Norwich City. As such, the Baggies will now take on Southampton over two legs for the right to play at Wembley Stadium in the...
Leeds United supporters are still coming to terms with their Championship failure. Barring a miracle, the Whites must force their Premier League return via the play-offs following a disastrous showing in West London. Daniel Farke’s men were humiliated 4-0 by Queens Park Rangers in a game they had to win to keep the automatic promotion dream alive. Ipswich Town now boast two games in hand - with Leicester City already promoted - to all but guarantee condemn Leeds to third place. On paper, the...
A long and challenging season is over for Sunderland and it would be safe to say the early season promise has slipped away long before the final whistle was blown on the campaign last weekend. It seemed fitting, that in a season littered with underwhelming performances and false dawns, one more negative was put in when Sheffield Wednesday secured their second tier status with an all-too-comfortable win at the Stadium of Light. First-half goals from Liam Palmer and Josh Windass helped the Owls to...
Final-day defeat for Sunderland saw their 2023/24 Championship campaign end with a whimper and in all honesty, eyes had been on summer for some time. Sheffield Wednesday still had survival on the line at the Stadium of Light and it showed, with Liam Palmer and Josh Windass securing a 2-0 away win inside the first 45 minutes. Despite the disappointing 16th-place finish, a young and exciting Black Cats squad produced some excellent moments across the season and opposition defences regularly found...
Former Leeds United manager Neil Warnock insists he has finally called time on his management career. Warnock has been out of work since leaving Aberdeen in March has been linked with a number of jobs in recent months, with his name being mentioned regarding the vacant managerial position at Plymouth Argyle most recently. But the 75-year-old insists he won't be taking another job in the game and instead will look to enjoy the fruits of his labour and spending time with his family. The decision...
Southampton boss Russell Martin has thanked former Leeds United manager Neil Warnock for his advice during the final weeks of the regular Championship season. The Saints won their final league fixture of the campaign with a 2-1 win coming against Leeds at Elland Road last Saturday. However, that result brought an end to a run of three straight losses, with defeats coming against Stoke City, Leicester City and Cardiff City to end the club's hopes of gate crashing the top two and winning...