Tag: EFL
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EFL: Newcastle, Nottingham Forest clash headline Carabao Cup second round draw
The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup was confirmed on Wednesday night, with Nottingham Forest set to host Newcastle in the standout tie.
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EPL: Sheffield United slammed with two point deduction next season
Already relegated Sheffield United will have two points deducted at the start of the next season when they play in the English Football League. It was gathered that the two point deduction is punishment for defaulting on payments to other clubs.
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Carabao Cup: EFL admits making errors in Wednesday’s draws
The English Football League (EFL) has admitted making a mistake in Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup third round draw. According to EFL, the error was made with Newcastle’s draw against Manchester City at home rather than Fulham away.
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EFL Cup: Chelsea defeat Aston Villa on penalties
Reece James scored the winning penalty in a shootout as Chelsea reached the last 16 of the Carabao Cup at Aston Villa’s expense. The full-back fired home the Blues’ final penalty to win the shootout 4-3. A goal from young Villa forward Cameron Archer had ensured a draw in normal time, levelling with a header…
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5 substitutes approved for League Cup semi-final and final matches
Teams involved in this week’s League Cup semi-finals and April’s final will be allowed to make five substitutions instead of three, the English Football League (EFL) said on Monday. This decision has come as the EFL look to ease the burden of fixture congestion. The Premier League voted against allowing teams to make five substitutions…
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EFL: Fans return to stadium after 266 days absence [Photos]
Fans returned to English Football League grounds on Wednesday for the first time in more than nine months as coronavirus restrictions were eased. Luton and Wycombe, who had not played in front of fans at their home grounds since February, were permitted capacities of 1,000 for their matches. Carlisle, Charlton, Shrewsbury and Cambridge also welcomed…
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EFL re-introduces five substitutions rule
Clubs in the English Football League (EFL) will be permitted to make five substitutions in matches from Nov. 20 to combat the congested schedule brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Clubs were allowed to increase the number of substitutes from three per match when the 2019-20 campaign resumed after a prolonged hiatus due to the…
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EFL: Bolton players go on strike over unpaid wages
Bolton Wanderers players are refusing to attend training until they and the club staff are paid their March wages, Sky Sports News reports. First-team players have taken this action in support of staff at the Sky Bet Championship club, some who are in financial hardship as a result of missing payments. Monthly wages were due…