League Two

The Bournemouth winger is catching the eye in the Premier League - he has come a long way since clubs continually turned their backs on him

Nicky Butt has stepped down from his role as chief executive (CEO) of Salford City to pursue a return to coaching. The former Manchester United midfielder, who took over the position in October 2022 from Gary Neville, said he has missed the hands-on aspect of player development and now plans to focus on securing an opportunity back in that area of the game. Butt, a co-owner of Salford alongside his Class of 92 team-mates Neville, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, and Paul Scholes, will remain an active shareholder and board director at the League Two club. “Whilst I have enjoyed the day-to-day...

New plan for Wales' League Cup could offer a path back into Europe for its four clubs who compete in England rather than their home nation

Devine has enjoyed loan spells at Port Vale in League One and Plymouth in the Championship, and is now developing in Belgium at Westerlo

The once hallowed Saturday kick-off time is becoming marginalised by expanding TV coverage, creating angst - and opportunity

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Joe Tacopina is leading a consortium that wants to buy English League Two side Tranmere Rovers and replicate Wrexham’s star-fuelled climb up the table. The 58-year-old New Yorker has been in talks with Tranmere’s owners for at least six months and his proposed takeover is now only waiting for regulatory approval from the English Football League (EFL). Based on the west bank of the River Mersey across from Liverpool in the north-west of England and currently playing in England’s fourth division, Tranmere have been owned by former Football Association...

Manchester United’s under-21s are set to play a handful of games at Salford City’s Peninsula Stadium this season to ease the load on Leigh Sports Village, the team’s usual home venue. The agreement establishes a link between United’s academy and the Class of 92, the most famous graduates off the Old Trafford production line. Salford are co-owned by David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and Gary and Phil Neville. Giggs, the club’s director of football, was involved in the talks to bring United’s youth team to Salford’s Moor Lane ground.

Why the Gunners? What are Addicks? Eagles vs Seagulls. English club nicknames are varied, so let us explain them…

We examine the reasons behind clubs accepting UEFA's price cap, the conundrum over player schedules and how dynamic pricing affects football

A rapid rise through the divisions, U.S. investment and left-field owners? No, this is not Wrexham, this is Walton & Hersham

What is the state of play for data departments across English football? Mark Carey explains the rise of analytics...

The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) is pushing for clubs to stop using ‘bomb squads’ as a way to force unwanted players to leave. It has become common for players to find themselves training away from the first-team squad if they are deemed surplus to requirements before the transfer window closes. That has happened at Chelsea this summer, with Raheem Sterling, Trevor Chalobah, and Ben Chilwell all being instructed to train separately from Enzo Maresca’s first-team group. The PFA, the players’ union in England, is aware of what is happening at Chelsea but does not...

Our travelling odyssey round the lost Football League grounds comes to an end - here's how Upton Park, Ninian Park and others now look

Richard Sutcliffe visits the newest destination for fans out to tick off visits to all 92 stadiums in English football's top four divisions

Manchester City completed a PFA Player of the Year double on Tuesday night as midfielder Phil Foden and striker Bunny Shaw were named men’s and women’s winners for 2023-24. Foden, 24, scored 19 goals and provided eight assists to help City clinch an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title under Pep Guardiola. Erling Haaland — who won last season’s crown — was one of six nominees, including City midfielder Rodri, Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer. Shaw finished the campaign as the top scorer in the Women’s...