Championship news

Ryan Reynolds has explained how he and Rob Mac have changed the mindset of a football club and community in North Wales, with people now proud to say: “I’m from Wrexham.” That was not the case when two Hollywood stars completed a stunning takeover of then National League Red Dragons in 2021, with a record-shattering rise to prominence having been enjoyed since then.

It was always going to be interesting to see which way Frank Lampard would turn when his ill-advised, ill-fated second spell in interim charge of Chelsea came to a sorry end in May 2023. With his managerial reputation in tatters following his January sacking by Everton, would he throw himself at the next Premier League vacancy that cropped up, or would he take stock and aim to come back stronger? Two years on, he will be overjoyed that he pipped for the latter.

Channing Tatum has responded to accusations from Ryan Reynolds that he led Wrexham’s squad on a “wild” night out and proved to be a bad influence during a trip to North Wales. Red Dragons co-owner Reynolds invited the 'Magic Mike' star over to watch a League One fixture in December 2024. Tatum ended up forming part of a post-match party that he admits got a little raucous.

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How to watch the Championship match between Ipswich and Norwich, as well as kick-off time and team news.

USMNT forward Patrick Agyemang opened his account for Derby County with a first-half goal in their Championship clash against Southampton. The 24-year-old striker struck in the 40th minute to bring the Rams level at 1-1, notching an important milestone early in his stint with the club following his summer move from Charlotte FC. Both the Saints and Rams would settle for a point Saturday.

United States international Haji Wright maintained his strong scoring form with Coventry City's third goal in their commanding 5-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday on Oct. 4. The American striker's latest finish brings his Championship tally to eight goals in just nine appearances this season, with that rising to 10 goal contributions in 11 appearances across all competitions.

Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac and Tom Brady should have plenty of cause for celebration in the coming years, claims Alan Shearer, with Wrexham and Birmingham City being told that they will "both be in the Premier League in the near future". Two ambitious projects that see A-list investors heavily involved have captured the imagination of a global audience and continue to generate plenty of drama.

Josh Windass revealed a gruesome injury to his social media followers after coming off early in Wrexham's Championship draw with Leicester City. The Foxes went ahead in the first half through Jordan James’ and held onto their lead until the 77th minute. However, nerves and wastefulness opened the door for Wrexham, with Nathan Broadhead grabbing a late equaliser at the King Power Stadium.

USMNT striker Damion Downs has yet to find his footing at Southampton, drawing criticism in the early weeks of his Championship debut.

How to watch the Championship match between Wrexham and Derby, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Wrexham have been told that they will reach the Premier League in "two or three years", with Tom Brady and Birmingham considered to be mimicking the model drawn up in North Wales by "OGs" Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Red Dragons have enjoyed a historic run of three successive promotions, and Ben Foster believes they will be playing top-flight football at some point in the near future.

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How to watch the Championship match between West Brom and Leicester City, as well as kick-off time and team news.

TV and streaming information for the EFL Championship, including where to get highlights.

PETA have accused Birmingham City minority owner Tom Brady of "encouraging violence towards animals" after he made a bizarre comment comparing an NFL player throwing their helmet to "kicking the dog" at home. The remarks were made in Brady's role as an NFL pundit during as live broadcast, and led to an immediate backlash.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been assured that “Wrexham won’t struggle” this season, meaning that they can relax a little, but the Red Dragons have been told what they need to do in order to be competitive in the Championship. Phil Parkinson is being backed to steer the Welsh outfit away from any kind of danger during the 2025-26 campaign.