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1 week ago | 
footballleagueworld.co.uk | Jacob Jones
The EFL Championship has thrown up numerous stars over the years, with every season providing a new name in the spotlight. This term, we've seen the likes of James Trafford, Ao Tanaka, and Gustavo Hamer light up the division. But just who makes the list of the top 25 Championship players of all time? To find out, Football League World asked AI tool ChatGPT - and it's fair to say it came up with some controversial choices.
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1 week ago | 
footballleagueworld.co.uk | Jacob Jones
Ademola Lookman has become a European star in recent seasons, but his story began at the Valley for Charlton Athletic. The Addicks have always boasted a successful academy. Based in London, they sit on the doorstep of a rich pool of footballing talent, and over the years they've made the most of their prime location.
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1 week ago | 
footballleagueworld.co.uk | Jacob Jones
Nottingham Forest are now a side on the cusp of European football, with Nuno Espírito Santo guiding his team through a remarkable 2024–25 campaign. The East Midlands outfit have had to bide their time in the top flight, with heavy investment in the 2022–23 season ultimately helping them avoid the drop. A strong finish last term also saw them stave off relegation once again.
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1 week ago | 
footballleagueworld.co.uk | Jacob Jones
Plymouth Argyle will be hoping to secure an immediate return to the Championship next season as their relegation to League One was confirmed. The Pilgrims gave a valiant fightback in the second half of the season, but the damage was done under former boss Wayne Rooney, who was appointed last summer. With their two-season spell in the second tier now over, several clubs may look to capitalise on their situation by targeting some of their standout players.
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1 week ago | 
footballleagueworld.co.uk | Jacob Jones
Birmingham City are seemingly prepared to push their financial muscle to the limit again next season as they prepare for a bid at promotion from the Championship. Most teams heading up from League One would just be expected to fight for survival, but the Blues spending in the summer of 2024 and Tom Wagner's continued stance of preparing to spend big will have the Bluenoses excited. Last summer, they pulled off some remarkable signings, including Jay Stansfield, Christoph Klarer, and Alfie May.
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1 week ago | 
footballleagueworld.co.uk | Jacob Jones
Ipswich Town's return to the Premier League hasn't lived up to expectations, with Kieran McKenna's side suffering relegation four games short of the conclusion of the season. Despite showing occasional flashes of quality, a dismal run in 2025 which saw them win just one league game has ultimately sealed their fate. , and it is one of those arrivals that has attracted heavy interest following the club's relegation.
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2 weeks ago | 
footballleagueworld.co.uk | Jacob Jones
This article is part of Football League World's 'Terrace Talk' series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more... Barnsley FC have had a season to forget with the Tykes' dreadful form in 2025 costing them a shot at the play-offs. A team long accustomed to competing near the top end of League One, this season simply hasn’t gone to plan.
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2 weeks ago | 
footballleagueworld.co.uk | Jacob Jones
Sunderland AFC may have endured a dire end to their season, but they will still have ambitions of securing promotion via the play-offs. For much of the campaign, the Black Cats were part of a group of four vying for automatic promotion, but while Leeds United, Burnley, and Sheffield United pulled away, Regis Le Bris’ side kept dropping points.
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2 weeks ago | 
footballleagueworld.co.uk | Jacob Jones
This article is part of Football League World's 'Terrace Talk' series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more... Bolton Wanderers will want to quickly put behind 2024-25, with the Trotters struggling to make any real impression on League One. The campaign began with high hopes that Ian Evatt could guide his side to glory following the heartbreak of the previous season’s play-off defeat.
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2 weeks ago | 
footballleagueworld.co.uk | Jacob Jones
This article is part of Football League World's 'Terrace Talk' series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more... Birmingham City's magical season will come to a conclusion on Saturday as they travel to already relegated Cambridge United looking to have one final special away day.
