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Scott’s theory on Middlesbrough being more potent in attack under Hellberg is not unfounded.
Hellberg’s Boro have scored more freely, with 52 goals in his 30 regular season Championship matches in charge so far at a rate of 1.73 goals per game, compared to 1.21 with Edwards.
In terms of win ratio, both managers are tied evenly on 50%.
However, Edwards picked up 0.11 more points per game and his
That level of money would go a long way to helping Bristol City and Lansdown’s ambition to try to reach the Championship play-offs at the end of this season.
Lansdown, who made his fortune founding the finance firm Hargreaves Lansdown, took over as Bristol City chairman in 2002 having already been majority shareholder.
He went on to take control of Bristol Rugby in 2012 having funded the club for a
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has rejected a new contract with growing Premier League interest in the England Under-21 international.
The Cherries have made it a summer priority to tie Scott down to fresh terms but as things stand there is no agreement.
The development comes amid interest from Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea.
BBC Sport reported in June that Arsenal saw an approach
Blackburn have been dealt another injury blow with defender Hayden Carter out for a period of time because of a calf injury.
Carter has played just once for Rovers this season, in the victory at Watford on 13 September, and had only recently returned to fitness after a hamstring problem.
“He’s got another injury on his calf, so it will take him out for another period of time,” manager Valerien
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has been given his first senior England call-up – something former boss Nigel Pearson predicted while they were together at Bristol City.
Pearson handed the 22-year-old his Bristol City debut in 2021 and worked with him for more than two years before Scott joined the Cherries in August 2023.
“No doubt about that I think he’ll play for England and I think he’ll go on to
Scott Wharton is confident Blackburn’s influx of overseas summer signings now know what it takes to play in the Championship.
Of Rovers’ 10 summer arrivals, only Sean McLoughlin and Taylor Gardner-Hickman arrived from Championship clubs, with Dion de Neve and Ryan Alebiosu coming from the Netherlands, Andri Gudjohnsen from Belgium, Sidnei Tavares having played in Portugal, Ryoya Morishita in Poland, Lewis Miller in Scotland and Axel Henriksson in Sweden.
Wharton,
Blackburn Rovers centre-back Scott Wharton has signed a new three-year deal with the club, to stay until the summer of 2028.
Wharton has made more than a century of appearances for his hometown club since his debut in 2016 and his new deal also includes the option of a further year.
The 28-year-old made his first Championship start in 18 months in the 1-0 win against Watford three weeks
While on loan, he saved a penalty in a 4-3 Premier League win over Newcastle United in May 2021.
He came on as a late substitute in a Champions League last-16 second leg draw with Sporting Lisbon in March 2022.
City said in a statement: “During his time at City, Carson has been praised by goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor and peers Ederson and Stefan Ortega Moreno for his work ethic
David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany are just three names who are etched into City history forever.
But, if we are talking trophies and influence on the team-mates around them, then Carson is right up there alongside these City legends.
Just ask Pep Guardiola. The Catalan has managed the best City have had to offer in modern times, but he encourages young players to learn from the veteran goalkeeper.
“I am really proud of that [the points tally],” Parker told BBC Sport.
“To think that we’re on target if we can go and win at the weekend, a 100-point tally is a huge achievement.
“That, along with everything else that comes with it in terms of the unbeaten record now of 32 games, the clean sheets, the goals conceded.
“This [promotion] is right up there because of the journey