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BBC Radio Solent’s Southampton commentator Adam Blackmore:
It’s been quite the turnaround for Saints from three months ago when they lost at home to Hull in January, were booed off, and we all pondered whether Tonda Eckert could survive a derby loss at Pompey eight days later.
What happened was Eckert saw the need for change, acted, and they haven’t looked back since. So what did he change?
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Vyner was sidelined with a toe injury when he moved to north Wales from Bristol City in the latter stages of the January transfer window.
But he has gone on to feature in seven successive matches across all competitions under Phil Parkinson having made a full recovery.
“It’s one of those injuries that’s going to grumble on a little bit, but I feel really good,” he said.
“I feel like
Bristol City boss Gerhard Struber believes the Robins need more investment at all levels to end their 46-year top flight exile.
The Austrian is aware of how the “optics” of selling top stars to promotion rivals in January look to supporters after dropping off the promotion pace.
The Robins, 12th in the Championship, have slipped to seven points adrift of the top six with nine games left.
That slide has
On Sunday they became the earliest ever relegated side from the English Football League with defeat at bitter rivals Sheffield United and in midweek a proposed takeover fell through..
Saints were out of the traps early, Bree opening the scoring with his third goal in four games.
The right-back poked home from seven yards out after a corner, initially cleared, was recycled at the second attempt by Leo Scienza.
Watford ended a run of seven Championship games without victory by beating play-off rivals Derby County.
Luca Kjerrumgaard gave the hosts an early lead at Vicarage Road, reacting quickest to convert from close range after Othmane Maamma’s low cross caused confusion in the Rams box.
Derby enjoyed decent spells of possession but failed to register a shot on target before the break.
Watford had chances to extend their lead after
Both managers made wholesale changes from their midweek outings, with Chris Wilder making six alterations from the side that began the 1-0 loss at Southampton while McKenna made five from the 2-0 win over Bristol City.
In an open beginning both sides had chances, with Michael Cooper saving well from Sindre Egelli and Walton keeping out efforts from O’Hare and Gus Hamer.
Cooper made further saves from George Hirst and
Stoke are revived and, after losing seven of their final 10 games of 2025, they have won their first two games of the new year away from home without conceding.
The Potters have a long injury list and Ben Gibson was added to it before kick-off to rob them off their last left-back.
They had the better of the opening exchanges and Mubama saw a shot deflected over, while Lamine
Ipswich Town midfielder Jens Cajuste insisted “scruffy” wins were just as important as stylish ones after they beat Oxford United to climb to second place in the table.
The Tractor Boys are seeking a second promotion from the Championship in three seasons following relegation from the Premier League last May.
“It was a bit scruffy but the three points were massive, the table’s looking pretty good and we keep on
Aaron Ramsey hopes he has put his nightmare start to life at Leicester City behind him.
The 22-year-old Burnley loanee was sent off against Oxford United on his debut and then had to serve a three-match ban.
But after scoring his first goal for Leicester in the 1-1 draw against Portsmouth on Saturday Ramsey feels he is getting his feet under the table at the King Power Stadium.
“It has
Alex Neil has set his sights on a sustained Millwall promotion challenge next season after agreeing a new deal at The Den.
The Lions surged up the Championship table following Neil’s arrival in December and finished in eighth place, missing out on the play-offs by just two points.
But the 44-year-old, who guided Norwich into the Premier League a decade ago and oversaw Sunderland’s League One play-off success in 2022,