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Watford v Charlton Athletic - Sky Bet Championship

Coady discharged from hospital after being 'knocked unconscious' in game

Former England international Conor Coady has been discharged from hospital after a frightening head injury left him unconscious during Charlton Athletic’s 1-1 draw with Watford. The 33-year-old, currently on loan from Wrexham, required nine minutes of on-field treatment after blocking a powerful shot with his face in the closing stages at Vicarage Road, before he was stretchered off and taken to hospital.

C. CoadyWrexham
Watford v Ipswich Town - Sky Bet Championship

Mourinho's 'unbelievable' gesture to Bove after cardiac arrest

Edoardo Bove has opened up on his remarkable journey back to professional football following the cardiac arrest that nearly claimed his life in December 2024. The Watford midfielder revealed the depth of his bond with former manager Jose Mourinho, who he says was among the very first to offer vital support to the player and his family during the darkest days of his recovery in hospital.

J. MourinhoE. Bove
Ollie Rathbone Reynolds Mac Wrexham

Reynolds & Mac blown away by Rathbone's late Wrexham stunner

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac witnessed pure drama at the Racecourse Ground as late hero Ollie Rathbone smashed home a spectacular stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for Wrexham against Watford. The Hollywood owners were left stunned as the midfielder’s long-range strike capped a chaotic Championship contest and reignited the club’s festive momentum.

O. RathboneWrexham
Wrexham v Cardiff City - Carabao Cup Fourth Round

Rathbone earns draw against Watford with dramatic late equaliser

Oliver Rathbone stole the limelight after coming on as a late substitute as Wrexham held Watford to an exciting 2-2 draw at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday. The Red Dragons scored but they soon gave up on the lead as Watford went ahead just before the break. Phil Parkinson's decision to put Rathbone on the pitch late in the game, however, proved to be a masterclass as his team walked away with a point.

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Watford v Norwich City - Sky Bet Championship

WATCH: Sargent ends goal drought in Norwich City defeat

U.S. international Josh Sargent provided a rare bright spot for Norwich City during their 3-2 defeat to Watford, finding the net with an 11th-minute header to temporarily put the Canaries ahead. The American forward's early strike marked a significant personal milestone, ending a frustrating 14-game goalless run in the Championship that had stretched across several months of the 2025 season.

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Portsmouth v Coventry City - Sky Bet Championship

Lampard makes history as he guides Coventry to record-breaking start

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard scripted history on Wednesday after guiding Coventry City to a record-breaking start to their Championship campaign. Under Lampard's tutelage this season, the Sky Blues have remained unbeaten in their first 11 matches, a feat that has been achieved for the first time in the club's history. Coventry now lead Middlesbrough by four points at the top of the table.

F. LampardCoventry
Worst EPL managers GFX

Ange, Moyes & the 10 worst EPL managerial tenures ever

To paraphrase the great Homer Simpson, it is not only easy to criticise, but fun, too. It is quite simple to sit and judge from this ivory tower, but hey, that's football after all, merely a game of opinions. Being a Premier League manager must be one of the loneliest gigs in the world, particularly when results are wayward and your job security is the subject of international speculation.

AnalysisPremier League
Charlton Athletic v Watford - Sky Bet Championship

Watford release bizarre video of 'angry man's' team talk

Watford have raised eyebrows after releasing a post-match dressing-room video of manager Paulo Pezzolano delivering an emotional yet awkward speech to his players. Despite their 2-1 win over Hull City, the manager's intense tone and cryptic comments to a dejected-looking dressing room left many fans baffled and questioning the message behind the footage.

P. PezzolanoChampionship
SSC Napoli v Udinese Calcio - Serie A

Ex-PL star reveals injury hell

Ex-Premier League star Gerard Deulofeu has revealed the shocking extent of his injury battle, revealing that his knee issue is so bad it is "closer to a permanent disability". The former Watford and Everton star has not kicked a ball since January of 2023, when he was playing for Udinese; he is being supported by the Serie A club as he continues his recovery.

G. DeulofeuUdinese

Frequently asked questions

Bologna Football Club è stato fondato nel 1909 su iniziativa di Emilio Arnstein, con Louis Rauch come primo presidente. Il primo allenatore è stato l'austriaco Hermann Felsner.

L'imprenditore canadese Giuseppe 'Joey' Saputo è il presidente del Bologna. Nel ramo dell'industria casearia, è anche proprietario dei connazionali del CF Montreal.

Il Bologna gioca le partite casalinghe allo stadio Renato Dall'Ara, chiamato così in onore dello storico presidente rossoblù, in carica dal 1934 e fino alla sua morte avvenuta nel 1964.

Il Renato Dall'Ara può contenere 38.279 persone. Lo stadio del Bologna è il più grande dell'Emilia-Romagna, nato nel 1927 e ristrutturato nel 1990.

Il Bologna è una delle squadre italiane con più Scudetti vinti, sette. L'ultimo è arrivato nel 1963/1964, mentre la maggior parte tra gli anni '20, 30' e 40' del secolo scorso.

Il Bologna ha vinto dieci trofei nella sua storia. Oltre ai sette Scudetti, la squadra rossoblù ha in bacheca anche due edizioni della Coppa Italia e un trofeo Intertoto.

Il Bologna ha vinto l'Intertoto nel 1998 come unico trofeo europeo attualmente riconosciuto dall'UEFA. Oltre a questo, i rossoblù hanno conquistato anche coppe come la Mitropa e l'Italo-Inglese.

Il Bologna ha scelto i colori rossoblù ispirandosi al collegio svizzero Wiget auf Schönberg della città di Rorschach. Inizialmente la divisa era a quarti rosso e blu, prima di abbracciare le strisce verticali.

Attualmente il Bologna ha come mascotte un leone, animale presente nello stemma cittadino. Dagli anni '80 venne usato il Dottor Balanzone, celebre figura della commedia dell'arte, a cui a sua volta si ispirò la mascotte Bally.

Angelo Schiavio, nato e morto a Bologna, ha il record di reti con la maglia del club rossoblù: 251. Dal 1922 al 1938 l'attaccante è riuscito a segnare tale cifra in appena 362 partite.

Giacomo Bulgarelli, storico capitano del Bologna, ha giocato 16 stagioni con il club rossoblù, vincendo lo Scudetto del 1963/1964. Le partite totali con gli emiliani sono state 490.

Il Bologna è chiamata squadra rossoblù in virtù dei colori, con i giocatori denominati anche felsinei. La città all'epoca degli etruschi era infatti chiamata Felsina. In meno occasioni i giocatori sono chiamati 'petroniani', dal santo patrono della città San Petronio.

Hermann Felsner è l'allenatore con più panchine, 370, alla guida del Bologna. Il tecnico austriaco ha guidato i rossoblù dal 1920/1921 fino al 1930/1931 e di nuovo dal 38/39 al 41/42.

Il Bologna ha giocato in Serie B l'ultima volta nel 2014/2015. Quarto, il team rossoblù tornò nella massima serie dopo aver vinto i playoff. Tra il 2005 e il 2008 la squadra emiliana ha giocato in B per tre anni consecutivi.

Le Tue Ali Bologna, è l'inno ufficiale del Bologna, interpretato da Andrea Mingardi, Luca Carboni, Gianni Morandi e Lucio Dalla. Mingardi è l'autore del testo.

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