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Senegal’s Ndiaye honoured as Akpom wins Championship Player of the Season

Senegal’s Ndiaye honoured as Akpom wins Championship Player of the Season

Nigerian descent Chub Akpom has been named the EFL Championship Player of the Season following his blistering goalscoring form at Middlesbrough. Akpom tops the scoring chart in the English second-tier with his tally of 28 goals in 36 league appearances for Michael Carrick's side who sit fourth in the table. The 27-year-old fend off competition from Burnley's Josh Brownhill and Coventry City's Viktor Gyokeres to clinch...

Ex-Man Utd star Ince sacked by Reading

Ex-Man Utd star Ince sacked by Reading

Reading have announced the departure of Paul Ince as the club struggles for form in the Championship. Ince – who enjoyed a six-year playing career at Manchester United, was initially appointed by the Royals on an interim basis in February 2022 before being given the job permanently in May. The Berkshire outfit were recently hit with a six-point deduction for breaching the English Football League’s (EFL)...

Akpom extends lead as Championship top scorer in Middlesbrough loss

Akpom & Ivory Coast’s Diallo nominated for Championship awards

Nigerian descent Chuba Akpom and Ivory Coast star Amad Diallo have been nominated for EFL Championship end-of-season awards. Middlesbrough striker Akpom is up against Burnley's Josh Brownhill and Coventry City's Viktor Gyokeres for the Player of the Season prize while Sunderland's Diallo is vying for the Young Player of the Season award against Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney and Bristol City's Alex Scott. Akpom is enjoying the best...

Ramadan: Premier League players allowed to break fast during games

Ramadan: Premier League players allowed to break fast during games

Players across leagues in England will be permitted to break their fast in evening matches during the Holy month of Ramadan. Match officials have been directed to give room for a natural pause in play and to let players break their fast by taking liquids, energy gels or supplements. They are also obliged to identify players who may need to break their fast during the games,...