11 h. ago Football Daily | Welcome to Swansea: Luka Modric joins the top table of celebrity Jacks

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!With bitter rivals Cardiff in the Championship drop zone and their club comfortably ensconced in mid-table after three wins put paid to any lingering relegation concerns, Swansea City fans could have been forgiven for being delighted even before news broke that Luka Modric had become a minority shareholder in their club. While he may lack the Hollywood glamour of Catherine Zeta-Jones and the comedy chops of podcasting’s Elis James, by investing in the Welsh club the Real Madrid and Croatia legend has immediately catapulted himself into a VIP place at the top table of celebrity Jacks.Your lead piece about the Premier League’s end-of-season whimper (yesterday’s Football Daily) should not cause fans to lose heart. As Liverpool sleepwalk towards their 20th crown, simply cast your eyes down a little to the battle atop the Championship. Four games to go Leeds and Burnley both on 88 points Sheffield United ‘wobbling’ a-la Forest in third p...

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3 d. ago Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder clashes with Plymouth players in astonishing full time rammy

The Blades were defeated by The Pilgrims in a Championship showdown before things got heated

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3 d. ago Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder clashes with Plymouth players in ugly tunnel scenes

Chris Wilder clashed with Plymouth players in the tunnel after taking issue with the way they celebrated their 2-1 win over Sheffield United in the Championship on Saturday

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3 d. ago Nottingham Forest v Everton, Brighton v Leicester and more: clockwatch – live

Southampton v Aston Villa, plus EFL and BundesligaLive scoreboard | And you can contact Dom on emailOther full-time scores from the early games:Manchester City 5-2 Crystal PalaceCeltic 5-1 KilmarnockLeeds 2-1 PrestonPlymouth 2-1 Sheffield United Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Former Premier League boss Chris Wilder clashes with opposition team as tensions boil over

Chris Wilder - who has managed in the Premier League - clashed with Plymouth Argyle players in the tunnel at Home Park as his Sheffield United side were dealt a major blow

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6 d. ago Premier League referee accused of asking player for shirt as manager left furious

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder was left irate following his side's defeat to Millwall and the manager took aim at referee Sam Alisson, recalling his first time in charge of a Premier League match

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1 week ago Leeds fans get last laugh as Sheffield United fluff their lines in major promotion twist

Leeds opened the door for their promotion rivals as their poor form continued at Luton but Sheffield United couldn't take advantage as they were stunned at Oxford

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2 w. ago Are some clubs cursed? The narrative can be as powerful as the truth

Leeds United’s history of dark weirdness lends credence to the idea that ‘club DNA’ is real, even if the reality may be more mundaneSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereA month ago, Leeds United were merrily on top of the Championship. They had just beaten Sunderland with two late goals and Sheffield United with three. They had gone 16 games unbeaten and were playing with authority and conviction. More than that, they seemed to have the deepest squad in the Championship. The Sunderland game had turned when they had brought on Willy Gnonto and Largie Ramazani; nobody else in the division could bring that sort of quality off the bench.Since then they’ve won one of five games and slipped to second. It’s happening again.This is an extract from Soccer with Jonathan Wilson, a weekly look from the Guardian US at the game in Europe and beyond. Subscribe for free here. Have a question for Jonathan? Email soccerwithjw@theguardian.com, and he’ll answer the best in a future edition. Cont...

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2 w. ago Championship roundup: Leeds denied top spot by late Swansea leveller

Drama at Elland Road as Vipotnik strikes in added timeFlemming free-kick helps Burnley maintain top-two tiltLeeds missed the chance to return to the top of the Championship as they conceded in the sixth minute of added time to draw 2-2 at home to Swansea.The hosts made the ideal start as they looked to respond to Sheffield United’s Friday night win over Coventry, with Brenden Aaronson bundling the ball home inside a minute. Swansea were handed a chance to level from the spot in the 14th minute, only for Illan Meslier to turn Josh Tymon’s penalty behind. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Premier League's first African player labelled a 'deadbeat man' after refusing to pay maintenance for love

He was the first African footballer to score a Premier League goal, but to the mother of one of his 13 children, this former Coventry, Birmingham and Sheffield United striker is a 'deadbeat man'.

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3 w. ago Eddie Jordan's huge net worth and famous wife, Chris Hoy relationship, cause of death

Eddie Jordan, the former F1 team boss and close peer to Olympic hero Chris Hoy, has passed away aged 76 after a long-fought battle with prostate and bladder cancer

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4 w. ago British Gas boss to receive £245,000 pay rise on the day household energy bills rocket by £100

Centrica boss Chris O'Shea will see his basic salary soar to £1.1million on the day energy bills for household across the country are set to rise by around £100.

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4 w. ago Championship race hots up as Blades slash Leeds’ lead at top – Football Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by George Elek, Ben Fisher and Sanny Rudravajhala for an EFL specialRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; it’s still a three-way race at the top of the Championship. Leeds are top on goal difference, but Chris Wilder and Scott Parker are steering Sheffield United and Burnley just behind them. Below, Frank Lampard’s Coventry City have won six in seven and Liam Manning continues to perform miracles at Bristol City. Continue reading...

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