The Latest Breaking News from the English Football League

Andy Burnham signals he may lift ban on alcohol in football stands

Prime minister says measure is discriminatory when fans of other sports are not similarly restricted

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

EFL and Scottish league pushing to stop illegal broadcast of matches in Russia

The English Football League and Scottish Professional Football League are considering legal action after TV coverage of their matches was broadcast in Russia

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Football fixtures: Every game in every competition, with TV details and kick-off times, for the 2026/27 calendar

Your 2026/27 calendar for football fixtures is packed with more competitions than you can shake a stick at: here's the full rundown

FourFourTwo · Aug 20

2025–26 National League Playoffs: Fixtures, Dates, Teams in Contention

Six teams go head-to-head battling for one coveted place in the English Football League.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 23, 2025

Football Manager Extends Licensing Agreement With the EFL

The EFL will be fully licensed for the foreseeable future.

Operation Sports · Sep 24, 2025

EFL in talks over expanding Championship playoffs to six teams

The English Football League is in talks over adding an eliminator round to the Championship playoffs and increasing the number of participants from four to six

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

How Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Launched the Rise of Wrexham

With Hollywood celebrities as owners, the tiny Welsh club became the first team in EFL history to be promoted in three straight seasons.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2025

Derek Adams launches attack on own club over a year after Scottish football rant

Derek Adams has launched a scathing attack on his own club's owners after his Morecambe side were relegated from the English Football League.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Reading owner granted sale extension by EFL amid suspension threat

Reading have been granted an extension by the English Football League until 22 April for their owner, Dai Yongge, to sell the club

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025

Reading could be thrown out of EFL if Dai Yongge misses sale deadline

The English Football League has disqualified the Reading owner, Dai Yongge, and ordered him to sell the club

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025