Josh Maja opened his 2025 account with a brace as West Bromwich Albion defeated Preston North End 3-1 in New Year's Day action in the Championship, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward got things off at the Hawthorns in the 18th minute before Callum Styles doubled it 17 minutes later. Maja made it 3-0 in the 40th minute to take his Championship tally this season to 12...
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has left Championship side Plymouth Argyle after being unable to record a victory in the last nine Championship matches, Afrosport reports. After joining in May on a three-year agreement, Rooney leaves Plymouth as the club languish in the bottom of the Championship standings. Argyle were defeated 2-0 by Oxford United at the Kassam stadium on Sunday which served as the Englishman's...
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has been appointed as new head coach of Championship side Coventry City, the club announced on Thursday. Lampard, 46, joins the Sky Blues on a two-and-a-half-year deal, succeeding compatriot Mark Robins, who was relieved of his duties earlier this month after almost eight years in charge. Coventry currently sits 17th in the Championship standings, two points above the relegation...
Last season's FA Cup dark horses, Coventry City, are close to appointing former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard as new head coach, Afrosport reports. Lampard is expected to succeed Mark Robins after the 54-year-old, who spent almost eight years in charge of the Sky Blues, was sacked earlier this month following a series of bad results. Robins, who was the third-longest serving manager in English...
Watford manager Tom Cleverly has appreciated the efforts of Vakoun Bayo after he scored four goals in the Hornets' 6-2 Championship win away at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, Afrosport reports. All four of the Ivorians goals came in the second half when Watford took a 2-1 lead from the 52nd minute. Prior to this match, Bayo had only scored once in the Championship this season which...
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