Premier League fans have kept Inter Miami chief David Beckham and X and Tesla owner Elon Musk above Wrexham co-owner and Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds in a list of most desirable club owners. One in five fans in the UK have expressed their desire to see the American billionaire to take over their favourite club, while Reynolds got only 10 per cent of the votes.
England’s Euro 2025 champions were celebrated across EFL grounds this weekend, with fans and players paying tribute to Chloe Kelly, Hannah Hampton and other Lionesses after their historic victory over Spain. The squad, fresh from their Basel triumph, received a warm welcome across the country.
Luka Modric is diving headfirst into his role at Swansea City as he works to help the club secure a return to the Premier League. Despite his recent move to AC Milan the Croatian legend has made it clear that he intends to play a hands-on role in Swansea’s ambitions. His involvement goes beyond the boardroom, and there is even hope that Modric could finish his career playing for the Welsh club.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson is bracing his side for the intensity and demands of Championship football as the club prepares for its first second-tier campaign in more than four decades. Their remarkable journey from the National League to the Championship has captivated fans, but Parkinson is under no illusions about the scale of the task ahead.
The 2024/25 Championship season began with more drama off the ball than on it, as Birmingham City’s opening clash with Ipswich Town at St Andrew’s 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.