Championship

Kent's only professional club were battling for their existence 10 months ago – but a takeover has transformed the mood on and off the pitch

Stuart Dallas returned to Leeds United training on Thursday after almost 18 months out with a serious knee injury. The 32-year-old defender remains a number of weeks away from being in contention to feature in first-team fixtures, but?the return to training is a major and positive step in his rehabilitation programme. Dallas has been absent since breaking his femur bone during Leeds’ Premier League fixture against Manchester City in April 2022. He recently took to Twitter to deny rumours that he would be retiring following his lengthy spell on the sidelines. Dallas had been ever present...

Daniel Farke knows from his time at Norwich that this time of the season can be crucial in shaping the months to come

The League One side are yet to score this season - and will break a record set in 1990-91 if they make it nine league games without a goal

The parent company of betting firm Mr Q — Watford’s front-of-shirt sponsor — must pay ?690,947 after being found by the UK Gambling Commission to have failed to protect individuals, including children, from being exploited by gambling and not meeting standards relating to anti-money laundering and terrorist financing. Mr Q – based in Hertfordshire – became Watford’s main sponsor in June in a three-year deal worth in the region of ?1million per season. “The multi-year agreement represents a record-breaking deal for an EFL club,” said Watford at the...

The Galaxy's new arrival has six goals in six games since joining the MLS side from boyhood club Sheffield United

Big Scandinavian strikers are all the rage and Watford joined the party this summer – though theirs cost just ?1.3m

Leeds' opening goal at The Den underlined the attacking riches at Daniel Farke's disposal this seaon

There's often that one person at every club who makes the football happen –?and we want to hear about them...

Leeds United defender Djed Spence is set to be out for up to eight weeks but is not expected to require surgery on a knee ligament injury. The Tottenham Hotspur loanee sustained the injury following a challenge in training last week and sat out Leeds’ victory over Millwall on Sunday. After undergoing a scan, it was confirmed that Spence has suffered lateral collateral ligament damage. A Leeds statement on Monday read: “Djed Spence picked up a knee injury following a challenge in training last week, and following scans, we can confirm he has damaged his lateral collateral ligament.

Clubs separated by over 200 miles, the Leeds-Millwall rivalry would baffle the outsider –?but it's a game liable to turn at any moment

After Wednesday's fifth loss in the six games so far, the visit of fellow strugglers Middlesbrough tomorrow already looks season-defining

Watford are in exploratory talks with head coach Valerien Ismael over a new and improved contract after being impressed with his work since being appointed in May. The discussions are understood to have started last month during the opening phase of the season. It is a sign of the belief that the hierarchy have in the work that the Frenchman and his staff are undertaking behind the scenes. Watford’s 2-0 win over Birmingham on Saturday was only their second win of the season, but the ongoing dialogue over a new deal is understood to be based on an assessment of performances, training...

Fifteen years after Rotherham left Millmoor, their former stadium still stands with a pitch in place. But the ground is barely used. Why?

It went from being a passing reference on a blog to a cultural phenomenon, but [Manager]ball is more than just a snappy sporting portmanteau