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The Bradford City fire, 40 years on: How the club, the city and football responded

At the time it was the worst stadium disaster in the history of English football. The painful impact has been far-reaching and long-lasting

Richard Sutcliffe

Why it might not be ridiculous to sack a manager who won promotion

Nick Miller73

Row Z: Arteta's mystery French sources, stings and roundabouts

Tim Spiers35

Jack Wilshere to leave Norwich City to pursue head coaching opportunity

David Ornstein and Art de Roché19

The Bradford City fire, 40 years on: 'I can still hear the crackling of the timber burning'

Richard Sutcliffe39

Sunderland, Coventry, Bristol City: Half a century on a peculiar grudge lingers

Three of the Championship play-off teams have a history, which explains why Jimmy Hill's name may echo around Coventry's away end tonight

Michael Walker50

Eliezer Mayenda: 'With patience, we can do something here at Sunderland'

The youngster has lived in three countries, played in four leagues, speaks five languages and has been key to this season's promotion drive

Michael Walker4

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The BookKeeper – Exploring Wrexham’s finances and how Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney run a club like no other

Exploring how the club of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is run and why promotion to the Premier League next season is not impossible

Chris Weatherspoon199

Birmingham City to have Category One academy status restored

The club's U.S. owners, Knighthead, have made improving the academy a priority since taking over the club in 2023.

Gregg Evans4

Watford part company with head coach Tom Cleverley

Cleverley's successor in the dugout will be Watford's 21st permanent head coach appointment since 2012 under the Pozzo family ownership.

Colin Millar50

Leeds United's 33-year wait to experience the unbridled joy of a title parade is over

The Athletic was there as an estimated 150,000 Leeds fans came out on Monday to celebrate their side's Championship title win

Beren Cross33

Daryl Dike is back from injury hell: 'I can still achieve my USMNT World Cup dreams'

The striker has had two years on the sidelines but scored on the last day of the season - he is looking to the future, not back

Nick Miller14

Ipswich, Leicester, Southampton: Who's best placed to get promoted next season?

Which of the three relegated teams are best placed to dominate the Championship next season?

Rob Tanner50

Luton were relegated – now they've been relegated again. How did it happen?

Luton became just the fourth team to suffer back-to-back demotions from the Premier League

Caoimhe O'Neill90

The managerial battle of ex-Arsenal stars Jack Wilshere v Aaron Ramsey: How did that happen?

The former Arsenal midfielders went head to head on the final day of the season - as interim head coaches

Jordan Campbell9

Relegation, relief and 'rubbish': A day on the brink in the Championship

Five clubs were fighting to stay in the second tier - so The Athletic went to watch them all on the final day of the season

Philip Buckingham, Nick Miller and more48

Leeds hit 100 points, pip Burnley to Championship title

Manor Solomon's 91st-minute goal at Plymouth Argyle on the season's final day saw them stay above Burnley on goal difference.

Leon Imber80

USMNT's Daryl Dike scores first goal in 483 days after return from Achilles tear

Dike has missed much of the last two years through injury and ended his barren spell by scoring for West Bromwich Albion against Luton Town.

Ben Burrows and Ali Rampling49

Why Wrexham are well set to compete financially in the Championship

The Athletic FC Podcast discuss how Wrexham’s impressive turnover figures will give them a solid foundation to compete in the Championship.

The Athletic FC Podcast76

Ashley Barnes interview: ‘I wanted to get this club back where it belongs’

The striker tells The Athletic why it was so important for him to return to Burnley and aid their promotion push

Andy Jones2

Birmingham City break EFL points record with win over Blackpool

The previous record was held by Reading, who won the Championship with 106 points in the 2005-06 campaign.

Sam Joseph39

The Business of Football: Could London's NBA Europe franchise head to the Orient?

What Matt Slater is hearing about the business side of the beautiful game from the Premier League, EFL and beyond

Matt Slater21

The title race you didn't know about: Recapping a 'crazy' final day in English football

Three teams were level on points at the top of the division on the final day. But there could only be one winner

Nnamdi Onyeagwara15

Wrexham's historic day to remember: Tears, a pitch invasion and previous promotion heroes

The Welsh club have achieved something no other team have done and they are now one more promotion away from the Premier League

Richard Sutcliffe76

Jack Wilshere's ambition is to be a head coach. Now he's convinced he's ready

The 33-year-old has spent two-and-a-half years developing his coaching. On Saturday, he had his first experience of leading a senior side

Michael Walker45

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The Bradford City fire, 40 years on: How the club, the city and football responded

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Sunderland, Coventry, Bristol City: Half a century on a peculiar grudge lingers

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The BookKeeper – Exploring Wrexham’s finances and how Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney run a club like no other

Birmingham City to have Category One academy status restored

Watford part company with head coach Tom Cleverley

Leeds United's 33-year wait to experience the unbridled joy of a title parade is over

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Relegation, relief and 'rubbish': A day on the brink in the Championship

Leeds hit 100 points, pip Burnley to Championship title

USMNT's Daryl Dike scores first goal in 483 days after return from Achilles tear

Why Wrexham are well set to compete financially in the Championship

Ashley Barnes interview: ‘I wanted to get this club back where it belongs’

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