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The death of Mark Townsend at Hillsborough: What we learned from the inquest

A two-week inquest into the West Brom supporter’s death offered an insight into how fans’ medical care is provided in modern football

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West Brom fan died at Hillsborough from natural causes, failure to provide oxygen likely contributed, inquests finds

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Remembering Mark Townsend as inquest into his death at Hillsborough begins: 'I want the truth'

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English Championship considering promotion play-off expansion to six teams

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Why Sheffield Wednesday fans are thanking rivals Wrexham and co-chairman McElhenney

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Independent English football regulator fast-tracked for phased November start by UK government

The move will increase pressure on under-fire owners such as Sheffield Wednesday’s Dejphon Chansiri to sell the club before November.

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Sheffield Wednesday in crisis: Protests, anger and uncertainty about what comes next

The Championship club have endured a turbulent summer and fans made their feelings clear as the season began on Sunday

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Championship season preview: Can Wrexham reach the Premier League? Will relegated clubs bounce back?

Our EFL experts make their predictions as English football's second tier kicks off a new campaign this weekend

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Business of Football: John Textor's new grand plan, and Premier League made to fork out for lawyers

John Textor in Iconic battle, Premier League coughing up for lawyers, and FA loses Accrington agent case in this column's latest instalment

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Sheffield Wednesday head coach Danny Rohl leaves Championship club

An agreement was reached for the 36-year-old to depart for free and Rohl has informed players and staff of the situation.

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PFA boss says Sheffield Wednesday players could terminate contracts over missed payments

The four-time English champions were meant to pay June’s wages on Monday.

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How Sheffield Wednesday descended into chaos under Dejphon Chansiri's ownership

Unpaid wages, a highly regarded manager on way out and very real fears for the future. A once proud club is on the brink

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Sheffield Wednesday on track to miss wage payments for second month in a row

The Championship club have already been hit with an EFL charge preventing them from spending money on transfers for three windows.

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Milan Mandaric rules out Sheffield Wednesday takeover bid, cites 'several other interested parties'

Having flown to London on Monday, the serial club-owner has issued a statement to say he is not in a position to buy the club.

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Potential Sheffield Wednesday owner calls for 55,000-seater stadium, says club 'way bigger than Wrexham'

Wednesday have not been in the Premier League since 2000 and have spent the past 25 years yo-yoing between the second and third tiers.

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Sheffield Wednesday's Danny Rohl considering options amid uncertainty over his future

Southampton have targeted Rohl for the top job previously and he continues to be on their radar after Ivan Juric left St Mary’s.

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Ashley Fletcher: The footballer who stared into the abyss and found a way back

The former Manchester United team-mate of Marcus Rashford reached a career nadir this season - he responded to silence his critics

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The Business of Football: Could London's NBA Europe franchise head to the Orient?

What Matt Slater is hearing about the business side of the beautiful game from the Premier League, EFL and beyond

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Four days in the race for the Premier League - Two promotions, a sacking and seasons on the edge

Easter can be pivotal in the Championship and this year was no different - we sent reporters around the country to sample the drama

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Premier League's failure to prevent Chelsea's latest accounting tricks shows it can't regulate its clubs

In an ideal world, self-regulation would preclude self-interest. But the interests of the game have been overtaken by owners' objectives

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Inquest into death of West Brom fan at Sheffield Wednesday game set for September

Mark Townsend died after collapsing while attending the EFL Championship game between Sheffield Wednesday and West Brom in September 2024.

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The oldest derby in world football may not be where you think

Hallam FC and Sheffield FC first met in 1860, and their 2025 meeting drew interest from the U.S, Cuba and Kazakhstan

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EFL ones to watch in January transfer window: Rigg, Esse, Bellingham and more

Who will be the next EFL starlet to move to bigger things — The Athletic analyses the emerging talent impressing this season

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‘It’s always intense’: The eight teams leading the fight for Premier League promotion

One point separates the top three in the second tier and all of the top eight will fancy their chances of promotion to the Premier League

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FA Cup third-round draw: Arsenal vs Manchester United, Tamworth vs Tottenham Hotspur

FA Cup holders Manchester United will play away to Arsenal in the third round of the 2024-25 competition. The tie of the round, between the tournament’s two most successful ever teams, will be staged in north London. Non-League side Tamworth, from the fifth-tier National League, will welcome eight-time winners Tottenham Hotspur to the 4,000-capacity Lamb Ground. Last season’s beaten finalists Manchester City host fourth-division neighbours Salford City, the cup’s 2022 winners Liverpool will also play at home to a local side from League Two, Accrington Stanley, and there is...

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Independent English football regulator fast-tracked for phased November start by UK government

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Championship season preview: Can Wrexham reach the Premier League? Will relegated clubs bounce back?

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Sheffield Wednesday head coach Danny Rohl leaves Championship club

PFA boss says Sheffield Wednesday players could terminate contracts over missed payments

How Sheffield Wednesday descended into chaos under Dejphon Chansiri's ownership

Sheffield Wednesday on track to miss wage payments for second month in a row

Milan Mandaric rules out Sheffield Wednesday takeover bid, cites 'several other interested parties'

Potential Sheffield Wednesday owner calls for 55,000-seater stadium, says club 'way bigger than Wrexham'

Sheffield Wednesday's Danny Rohl considering options amid uncertainty over his future

Ashley Fletcher: The footballer who stared into the abyss and found a way back

The Business of Football: Could London's NBA Europe franchise head to the Orient?

Four days in the race for the Premier League - Two promotions, a sacking and seasons on the edge

Premier League's failure to prevent Chelsea's latest accounting tricks shows it can't regulate its clubs

Inquest into death of West Brom fan at Sheffield Wednesday game set for September

The oldest derby in world football may not be where you think

EFL ones to watch in January transfer window: Rigg, Esse, Bellingham and more

‘It’s always intense’: The eight teams leading the fight for Premier League promotion

FA Cup third-round draw: Arsenal vs Manchester United, Tamworth vs Tottenham Hotspur

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