EFL Championship

Sheffield Wednesday charged by EFL for failure of paying player wages

EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday have gone into administration following deepening financial struggles, Afrosport reports. The Owls were previously charged by the English Football League (EFL) in June for multiple breaches of regulations after failing to pay the wages of players on time. The Yorkshire outfit had already been placed under registration embargoes for the past two seasons after receiving a six-point deduction for breaching profit...

Sheffield Wednesday served winding-up petition for failing to pay taxes

by Kunle Fayiga

16 October 2025

Struggling EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday will be served imminently with a winding-up petition over money owed to the United Kingdom's tax agency, HMRC, Afrosport reports. According to BBC Sport, the Yorkshire outfit are owing HMRC £1 million and the winding-up petition could pile pressure on owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell the club. The Thai businessman bought the club 10 years ago and has been absent...

Sheffield United reappoint Chris Wilder as manager

by Bayo Adegboyega

16 September 2025

Sheffield United have reappointed Chris Wilder as manager, just three months after parting ways with the 57-year-old, Afrosport reports. Wilder has signed a three-year contract and will take charge of the Blades for Saturday’s EFL Championship clash against Charlton Athletic at Bramall Lane. This marks Wilder’s third stint as Sheffield United boss. He previously left the club on June 18 after being replaced by Ruben Selles,...

West Ham agree deal with Southampton for signing of Mateus Fernandes

by Kunle Fayiga

28 August 2025

West Ham United have agreed a deal with Southampton to sign Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes for more than £40 million, Afrosport reports. The 21-year-old joined the Saints from Sporting Lisbon last summer for £15 million and has played 46 times for the south coast outfit, scoring four goals and providing seven assists. According to BBC Sport, he will travel to have a medical in London and...

Chuba Akpom joins Ipswich Town on loan from Ajax

by Kunle Fayiga

11 August 2025

Chuba Akpom has returned to the EFL Championship after completing a loan move from Eredivisie giants Ajax to Ipswich Town, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old English forward of Nigerian heritage will spend the 2025-26 season at Portman Road with an obligation to buy him if the Tractor Boys win promotion back to the Premier League. He was previously on the books of Middlesbrough between 2020 and 2023,...

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Sheffield Wednesday goes into administration as financial woes deepen

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Sheffield United reappoint Chris Wilder as manager

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