Lincoln spirits soar despite defeat on second-tier return 65 years in the making
Lincoln City have not been this high up the pyramid since 1961 and even a Portsmouth win could not spoil the sense of homecoming at Sincil Bank
Nottm Forest 0-1 Leeds, Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace, Ipswich 2-1 Sunderland: football clockwatch – as it happened
Minute-by-minute updates: There were wins for newly promoted Hull City and Ipswich Town, while Leeds United and Everton also got off to winning starts
Konsa joins Arsenal; Shakhtar to play European home games at Chelsea: football news – as it happened
The champions added another big signing and Leandro Paredes received a 10-game ban for his part in the World Cup final brawl
West Ham condemn ‘offensive and divisive’ chant about Israel winger Manor Solomon
West Ham have urged fans to stop singing chant with an anti-Palestine message that was heard during their 2-2 draw with Burnley
Sheffield United co-chair could be disqualified after dispute over £35m debt from club purchase
Steven Rosen’s company has been liquidated after a high court hearing, with Sheffield United’s previous owner claiming it is owned fees from the sale
Burnley v West Ham: Championship – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Join Tim de Lisle for updates from Turf Moor as Burnley and West Ham get their Championship campaigns under way
Flemming’s dramatic Burnley double pegs back West Ham on Championship return
Zian Flemming’s two late goals pegged back West Ham to rescue a 2-2 Championship draw for Burnley in the battle between two relegated clubs
Nabizada stunner edges Watford past Southampton as ‘Spygate’ still looms large
Amin Nabizada and Iker Bravo’s early goals helped Watford to a perfect start to the season as they beat Southampton 2-1 at Vicarage Road
Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln, Bristol City 0-2 Millwall, Norwich 1-2 West Brom: football – as it happened
The EFL is back, as Championship new boys Lincoln push promotion hopefuls Boro all the way
Wolves 2-2 Blackburn: Championship opener – as it happened
Raúl Jiménez salvaged a late point after Blackburn had made Wolves sweat upon their return to the Championship
Raúl Jiménez’s injury-time penalty salvages point for Wolves against Blackburn
Wolves drew 2-2 against Blackburn in the Championship season opener after Raúl Jiménez scored a spot-kick deep in stoppage time
Arsenal in talks over Quansah; transfer news; Giuliani slams Infantino’s critics: football – as it happened
All latest from the football world, including a look ahead to the EFL season, transfer deals and some huge news at Liverpool
Championship spending hits record levels and likely to go higher as playoffs expand
With a top-eight finish offering at least a playoff place, the temptation to spend big in pursuit of the Premier League will grow – but so will the risks
Kieran Trippier: ‘The Championship is relentless … it’s totally different to the Premier League’
The former England full-back is back in the Championship after 12 years away, hoping to lead Wolves out of it
Championship 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
A mixed picture at the clubs coming down, more playoff places to encourage the pack – and the long shadow of spygate at Southampton