Championship news

Ipswich Town have assigned a first-team kit number to celebrity fan and stakeholder Ed Sheeran ahead of the their 2025-26 Championship campaign. The Tractor Boys lasted only one season in the Premier League and suffered an immediate relegation back to the second tier.

Rene Meulensteen has rubbished claims that Wayne Rooney possesses a poor 'work ethic' after Birmingham stakeholder Tom Brady's comments.

Birmingham City are on the verge of finalising a transfer for German forward Marvin Ducksch from Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. The Blues minority owner and NFL legend Tom Brady was reportedly pushing for the transfer, as the club look to secure a promotion to the Premier League next year. The Championship side are in advanced talks with the German club to wrap up the deal.

Wrexham have announced the signing of veteran forward Kieffer Moore in a £2 million ($2.7m) deal from Sheffield United.

Liberato Cacace has revealed he snubbed interest from other clubs in Italy in order to move to Wrexham after being impressed by the club's documentary.

An expert has explained why the “Wrexham effect” delivered by Ryan Reynolds and other celebrity owners is not all positive and poses a huge “risk”.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been warned Wrexham’s historic run of promotions could be over, with a tough 2025-26 season being predicted.

Wrexham have reportedly joined Birmingham in the race for Liverpool star Lewis Koumas, as Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Tom Brady battle it out.

Jay Stansfield says it is a "privilege" to work with Tom Brady at Birmingham, with the NFL icon “very accessible” to Blues players.

Former Blackburn Women's star Kelsie Burrows has been hit with a 16-match suspension for an alleged assault on a match official. Burrows was shown a red card after Cliftonville Women secured a 2-0 victory over Glentoran Women on July 25.

Steven Fletcher claims to have been blindsided by Rob McElhenney at Wrexham, with the veteran Scot “sucked in” before being released.

New Wrexham signing George Thomason believes the newly promoted Championship side can survive in the English second division. The Red Dragons are back in the second tier for the first time in 43 years after they secured three promotions in a row from the National League. The Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned side are now aiming to perform well in the Championship.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have overseen a record-breaking window at Wrexham, but the hope is for “more transfer activity”.

Sheffield United forward Kieffer Moore is on the verge of completing a permanent transfer to Wrexham, with a medical scheduled for Saturday as the final step in the £2 million agreement, as revealed by Sky Sports. The transfer highlights Wrexham’s continued ambition following their recent promotion, with owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney once again putting their trust, and financial resources, behind manager Phil Parkinson.

Wrexham's final pre-season friendly ended in a 3-1 defeat against Dutch side Groningen, following on from an earlier 1-0 loss against the same club behind closed doors.

Conor Coady's wife has admitted the defender's move to Wrexham was unexpected, but iss excited and proud to see him join the Red Dragons.

Tom Brady has joked that he will take a screenshot of the current Championship table that shows Birmingham at the top, while Wrexham, due to alphabetical order, are bottom. The two teams were promoted from League One at the end of the 2024-25 season and have formed a light-hearted rivalry, given their links to the USA via their high-profile owners.