2 April 2026
EFL preview: Promotion, play-offs and shock return
EFL preview: Promotion, play-offs and shock return
This article was originally posted on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c75kd105k1go
…Tag: shock
3 November 2025 …
Wolves: Gary O’Neil pulls out of the running for shock Wolves return at Premier League club
Edwards’ position at Middlesbrough, given his current employment, would provide some obstacles, with Boro believed to be entitled to a significant compensation fee.
Edwards is a former Wolves Under-23 coach and was also first-team coach, having had a two-game interim spell in charge in 2016, and distanced himself from the role.
“I was told by my daughter yesterday [Sunday], so that probably tells you where I stand on it,” he
24 July 2025 …
Arsenal: Declan Rice says Noni Madueke will shock fans
Arsenal have been active in the transfer market and have completed deals for Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga, with Cristhian Mosquera and Viktor Gyokeres expected to follow shortly.
Rice finished the season playing for Arsenal as a more advanced number eight and, with the signings of Norgaard and Zubimendi, it is expected that is where he will continue playing for the Gunners.
“I think the manager now sees
6 February 2025 …
Leicester City: Ruud van Nistelrooy dismisses transfer window shock at Foxes
Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has denied he was shocked by the Foxes’ inability to spend in the transfer window and says they have to cope with “restrictions”.
Defender Woyo Coulibaly was the only signing, arriving from Parma for £3m, while the Foxes rejected Sunderland’s offer for midfielder Kasey McAteer on deadline day.
Leicester go to Manchester United in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday with Van Nistelrooy naming
8 November 2024 …
Rhys Carr: Interim Coventry City boss says Mark Robins exit was ‘shock’
He and former City midfielder George Boateng joined Robins as first-team coaches in the summer after his long-term number two Adi Viveash left the club.
Carr was previously a development coach at Sheffield United, Bristol Rovers and Wolves, worked as an assistant coach with the Republic of Ireland women’s team and was head of sports science at Bristol City.
His first task as interim boss is to lead the Sky
7 November 2024 …
Mark Robins: Shock at Coventry City manager’s sacking
Lifelong Coventry supporter and BBC CWR sports editor Rob Gurney has pretty much seen it all in his time covering and following the club.
He says Robins leaving has once again illustrated the contrasting emotions being a fan and a journalist often present.
“Am I gutted? Of course. Am I surprised? Not in the least,” he said.
“Football doesn’t respect a manager’s history or reputation, but you could argue
2 September 2024 …
Jamal Lewis: Newcastle United defender set for shock move to Sao Paulo
Newcastle United left-back Jamal Lewis is on the verge of a shock move to Brazilian giants Sao Paulo.
The 26-year-old, who joined the Magpies in 2020 for £15m from Norwich, is understood to be in Brazil finalising the move.
Whilst neither club has yet confirmed the transfer, Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill revealed that the move was on the cards.
“Jamal is planning to join us later in the week
7 May 2024 …
Adam Wharton: Could Crystal Palace midfielder get shock England Euro 2024 call-up?
Crystal Palace are celebrating their first league double over Manchester United, with Michael Olise rightly taking a lot of the praise after his two goals helped the Eagles to a 4-0 win.
But there is another player that many are speaking about after the game – Adam Wharton.
The 20-year-old signed for Palace from Championship side Blackburn for £18m, with add-ons taking it to £22m, on February 1 this year.