Snoop Dogg has officially joined Swansea City as a minority owner, with fellow Championship club co-owners Rob McElhenney and Tom Brady welcoming the rap legend to the league. The 53-year-old appeared as the face of Swansea's 2025-26 kit launch, and the club have now confirmed his long-term investment in their ownership group.
The 2024/25 Championship season began with more drama off the ball than on it, as Birmingham Cityâs opening clash with Ipswich Town at St Andrewâs on Friday night descended into chaos during stoppage time. A tense contest, decided by a stoppage-time penalty, was overshadowed by a heated player confrontation and an alarming pitch invasion.
Birmingham stars Jay Stansfield and Tomoki Iwata were beaten to the 2024-25 PFA League One Player of the Year award as Richard Kone claimed the trophy.
Wrexham are in talks with Ligue 1 side Rennes over the transfer of Welsh central midfielder Jordan James in the summer window. The Red Dragons have spent heavily in the summer transfer market to rebuild their squad but are winless in their first three Championship matches. Thus, the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned side are now preparing to make further additions to bolster their team.
Bryan Robson has lifted the lid on Manchester United's transfer pitch to Jude Bellingham, with Sir Alex Ferguson and Eric Cantona making pleas to the exciting midfielder. Bellingham was a hot prospect on the books of Birmingham when the Red Devils made their play for his signature, with the Premier League giants eventually left disappointed as they lost out to Borussia Dortmund.
Ex-Liverpool star Vladimir Smicer believes that Steven Gerrard should return to management as head coach of Wrexham or Birmingham. Gerrard, who has managerial experience with Rangers and Aston Villa, has been out of work since leaving Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq at the turn of the year. And Smicer has mapped out Gerrard's career plan that'll see him take over Liverpool one day.
Wrexham will have to wait to register their first win at the Stok Rae Cas this season after Birmingham City winger Patrick Roberts' 46th minute strike cancelled out George Dobson's 13th minute opener. The two teams had to settle for a draw in a game where the visitors dominated possession, which means that the Red Dragons have failed to win each of their last three Championship games.
Former Republic of Ireland international Jeff Hendrick has revealed how Wrexham captain James Wrexham responded to an âare you getting too oldâ question, with the veteran winger being teased over his age after seeing game time limited in 2025-26. McClean still has an important role to play for the Red Dragons, but is no longer a guaranteed starter at Championship level.
Birmingham City signing Marvin Ducksch revealed the impact of 'GOAT' Tom Brady on his summer transfer. The 31-year-old German striker, once a darling of Werder Bremen fans, stunned many when he swapped the glamour of top-flight football for a Championship rebuild project.
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