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Belfast Telegraph
18 hours ago
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- Belfast Telegraph
£1.5million bid from Championship club for Northern Ireland star rejected
The midfielder starred for Orient in League One this season, playing in the east London club's Play-Off Final defeat to Charlton. Now the 24 year-old could move to the club that tasted victory at Wembley last month. However, Nathan Jones' Charlton are just one of a handful of Championship clubs - including Sheffield United and Swansea City - keen to snap up the Manchester United youth product. Orient boss Richie Wellens believes Galbraith has the ability to play in the English top flight. 'There is no doubt in my mind that Ethan Galbraith is a Premier League player,' said Wellens earlier this season. Galbraith has won seven caps for Northern Ireland. Another Northern Ireland star who may be on the move is goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell. His club Birmingham City are expected to sign England U21 international James Beadle on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion, a move that would likely see Peacock-Farrell drop down to third-choice ahead of Birmingham's return to the Championship. Meanwhile, former Northern Ireland international Lee Hodson has signed for newly-promoted National League South club Totten. The 33 year-old was 24 caps for his country and was part of the squad at Euro 2016.
Wales Online
25-05-2025
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- Wales Online
The 2025/26 Championship table predicted as Wrexham to surprise and Swansea City miss out
The 2025/26 Championship table predicted as Wrexham to surprise and Swansea City miss out The full line-up of Championship sides is now known after Charlton's League One play-off final win over Leyton Orient at Wembley Wrexham squad celebrates promotion from League One (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA, Getty Images ) The League One play-final has come and gone, and with it we now know which 24 teams will be competing in the Championship for the 2025/26 season. Charlton Athletic's 1-0 win over Leyton Orient at Wembley means the Addicks return to the second tier of English football for the first time since the 2019-20 season, and with it confirming the full line-up of teams for next term. Nathan Jones' side join Birmingham City and Wrexham in coming up from League One, and interestingly both of those sides have tipped to not only survive, but thrive in the Championship next season. Indeed Birmingham, who spent big to win back their status in the second tier, have been tipped by the bookies to be right in and amongst the play-off picture, with Bet365 placing them at 3/1, ahead of sides such as newly-relegated Leicester City (9/2), and previous play-off contenders Coventry City (7/2). Middlesbrough are also tipped for a top six finish, coming in at 7/2. Beaten play-off finalists Sheffield United are priced at 5/2, which sees them placed just outside the automatic places. Article continues below Indeed, former Premier League side Ipswich Town lead the way at 6./4, while Southampton are also tipped for a return to the top flight at 15/8. New boys Wrexham are ninth in the list of promotion favourites at 13/2, ahead of fellow Welsh side Swansea, who are tipped for a midtable finish at 9/1, meaning both sides would miss out on the play-offs. Swansea finished 11th last term after a strong finish under Alan Sheehan, and the bookies clearly believe a similar finish could be on the cards. Despite finishing in the play-off places last time out, Bristol City have been similarly backed to come up just short of the top six next term. Oxford United and Portsmouth appear to be among those tipped for relegation, with the bookies pricing them at 33/1 and 25/1 respectively. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Charlton are similarly tipped to struggle on their return to the league, having also been priced at 33/1. Article continues below Meanwhile, Derby, QPR and Preston are among the others tipped to potentially be in the relegation picture. How the 2022/23 Championship table is predicted to finish Ipswich 6/4 Southampton 15/8 Sheff Utd 5/2 Birmingham 3/1 Coventry 7/2 Middlesbrough 7/2 Leicester 9/2 West Brom 11/2 Wrexham 13/2 Norwich 13/2 Bristol City 7/1 Millwall 9/1 Swansea 9/1 Watford 10/1 Stoke 10/1 Blackburn 12/1 Hull 12/1 Sheff Wed 14/1 Derby 14/1 QPR 20/1 Preston 25/1 Portsmouth 25/1 Charlton 33/1 Oxford Utd 33/1 (Odds courtesy of Bet365 and correct at the time of publishing. 18+ please gamble responsibly)
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
What Irish TV channel is Chelsea vs Manchester United on? Stream, kick-off time and odds for Premier League clash
UNUSUALLY, there are two Premier League match-ups on this evening. First up is Aston Villa hosting Spurs from 7:30pm before Chelsea take on Man United at 8.15pm. Advertisement The Here's everything you need to know about how to watch both games: What TV channel is Aston Villa vs Spurs on? The day's first game will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League with coverage beginning at 7pm. What TV channel is Chelsea vs Man United on? The Stamford Bridge affair will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event. Advertisement Read More On Irish Football So only subscribers will be able to avail of the Sky Go platform if you're looking to stream either contest. What are the odds? The home side are 2/5 favourites while the Red Devils are 11/2 outsiders. A draw is priced at 15/4. What's been said in the build-up? Ruben Amorim has United are a lowly 16th in the Prem and on a dismal run of TWO points from their last seven games. Advertisement Most read in Football But the Portuguese boss will NOT accept players downing tools — and says he has not yet picked his team for Wednesday's final against Tottenham. Asked if players still have a chance to make the starting XI for Bilbao, 'Knew the camera was on him' - Fans divided by Nathan Jones' antics as he kneels down and PRAYS before final whistle "I know the starting XI I am thinking for Chelsea — then I will see. 'Even the way we play against Chelsea I will see it — and it will be important for the next one. Advertisement 'We have to try to recover. The best thing to prepare for the final is to play the game and then the players have to understand if you play or don't play against Chelsea, it means nothing to the final. 'That is important. I am just preparing [for] the game of Chelsea. That's my focus.' Amorim is unlikely to risk defensive duo And their injury-hit campaigns have left the manager wondering if he needs to look for a new centre-back this summer. Advertisement A striker, a No .10 and a central midfielder are currently the main priorities this summer. But Yoro, signed from Lille last summer for an initial £42million, has started only 12 games in his debut season, while De Ligt, who joined from 1 Ruben Amorim's job security will come into question if they don't salvage the season by winning the Europa League final next week Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
‘Knew the camera was on him' – Fans divided by Nathan Jones' antics as he kneels down and PRAYS before final whistle
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FANS were left divided by Nathan Jones' antics after the Charlton boss dropped to his knees and prayed before the final whistle against Wycombe. The 51-year-old gaffer was highly emotional as he led his side to the League One playoff final at Wembley later this month. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Fans were divided by Nathan Jones' antics towards the end of Charlton's win over Wycombe Credit: Sky Sports 2 The Welshman fell to his knees and prayed moments before the final whistle Credit: Sky Sports An 81st minute strike from Matty Godden was enough to seal a 1-0 aggregate win for the Addicks on Thursday night. They will now play Leyton Orient for a spot in the Championship, with Charlton relegated from England's second tier in 2021. But it was manager Jones who stole the show with his touchline dramatics at The Valley. The former Luton, Stoke and Southampton gaffer joined Charlton in February 2024. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GROUND TO A HALT Championship club get deadline to leave stadium as future 'not guaranteed' And the pressure appeared to get to Jones as last night's match entered its last innings. With just seconds left on the clock, the Welshman dropped to his knees and began praying for the final whistle. Jones, a devout Christian, waved his arms to the sky before joining his hands together. And as the game ended, he once again collapsed to the ground before being mobbed by fans. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS But supporters watching at home were left with mixed feelings. One declared: 'He knew the cameras were on him.' Harry Maguire gets over Man Utd woes with trip to watch former club in Championship play-off clash Another noted: 'It's a semi-final, not the Oscars.' One said: 'How can anyone not love this passion?' Another added: 'Done some job at Charlton.'
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
‘Knew the camera was on him' – Fans divided by Nathan Jones' antics as he kneels down and PRAYS before final whistle
FANS were left divided by Nathan Jones' antics after the Charlton boss dropped to his knees and prayed before the final whistle against Wycombe. The 51-year-old gaffer was highly emotional as he led his side to the League One playoff final at Wembley later this month. Advertisement 2 Fans were divided by Nathan Jones' antics towards the end of Charlton's win over Wycombe Credit: Sky Sports 2 The Welshman fell to his knees and prayed moments before the final whistle Credit: Sky Sports An 81st minute strike from Matty Godden was enough to seal a 1-0 aggregate win for the Addicks on Thursday night. They will now play Leyton Orient for a spot in the Championship, with But it was manager The former Luton, Stoke and Southampton gaffer joined Charlton in February 2024. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL And the pressure appeared to get to Jones as last night's match entered its last innings. With just seconds left on the clock, the Welshman dropped to his knees and began praying for the final whistle. Jones, a devout Christian, waved his arms to the sky before joining his hands together. And as the game ended, he once again collapsed to the ground before being mobbed by fans. Advertisement Most read in Football Latest BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS But supporters watching at home were left with mixed feelings. One declared: 'He knew the cameras were on him.' Harry Maguire gets over Man Utd woes with trip to watch former club in Championship play-off clash Another noted: 'It's a semi-final, not the Oscars.' Advertisement One said: 'How can anyone not love this passion?' Another added: 'Done some job at Charlton.'
