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Business Standard
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Premier League: Which teams got promoted to top flight from Championship?
Promotion to the Premier League remains one of the most financially rewarding achievements in global football, and for the 2024/25 EFL Championship season, 24 teams battled for the coveted three spots in the top flight. With the season now concluded, Burnley, Leeds United, and Sunderland have earned their place in the Premier League for the 2025/26 campaign. Teams promoted to the Premier League Leeds United Burnley Sunderland Leeds end season as champions Leeds United claimed the Championship title in dominant fashion, finishing the season with 100 points and securing their return to the Premier League after two years in the second tier. Having narrowly missed promotion last season via the playoffs, Leeds bounced back strongly this time. Joel Piroe led the scoring charts for the Whites with 19 goals, while Daniel James and Manor Solomon also made key attacking contributions. Burnley fetch automatic promotion back to the top flight Burnley joined them through the second automatic promotion spot, narrowly missing out on the title due to goal difference. Their promotion comes just a year after being relegated from the Premier League. It's the fourth consecutive season that has seen Burnley switch divisions. Midfielder Josh Brownhill was instrumental in their campaign, scoring 18 goals and leading a team packed with experienced players and impactful loanees. Sunderland grab final PL spot with playoff final win The final promotion place went to Sunderland, who triumphed 2-1 over Sheffield United in a dramatic playoff final. A last-gasp winner by Tom Watson sealed their return to the Premier League after an eight-year absence. Sunderland's rise is particularly remarkable given they were in League One just a few seasons ago, highlighting their steady rebuild and successful resurgence. The next big challenge for these sides will be to maintain their level of performances in order to battle with the other 17 teams from the top flight and try to mainatin their Premier League status for the future.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Luke Humphries fires back at Premier League darts critics as yet another date is added
Champ Cool Hand prefers trophies to cheques and sticks up for PL system Champion Luke Humphries has hit back at critics of the Premier League set-up. The world No.1 took the title at the end of a 17-week darts marathon which turned off many observers. Humphries and Luke Littler clashed for a ninth time in the campaign in the Final and Raymond van Barneveld is amongst the snipers who think that's way too much and is taking away the spectacle. But, as PDC chief Barry Hearn revealed plans to add Antwerp in Belgium to the PL schedule in 2026, Cool Hand responded to enquiries about changing the tournament's current make-up and said: 'Can you give me advice on how you change it? If me and Luke play in every Players and Euro Tour, every major and every Premier League, because that is what the fans, they want all these darts, if we make the final of every tournament, you are going to see us play 40-50 times a year. 'The only reason we play each other so much is because we end up making the finals. I don't know how you stop it. I think as much as everyone wants to change the Premier League, I am happy to be in it. 'I don't care what it does, what you do, whether it's a league format, a singular night, it doesn't stop the fact that me and Luke might play each 10-15 times a year. That's because of how much darts there are. We can play each other next weekend if we make the final [in Copenhagen]. 'The magnitude of darts now, we are playing every week and sometimes you are playing the Players Championship, two or three times a week. Then a Euro Tour. If you are the two best players in the world performing so well and making the final every week, you will keep playing each other every week. 'I would not even suggest it. I honestly don't know. It's up to the PDC. I'm happy playing it. I am not going to be the one that wants to change it. Of course, they do change it, I am happy with that as well. 'But for me, I won't be sitting here moaning, saying I don't want to play this or I want to play in this. I am happy to be involved. The PDC know what they are doing. If this is the best format for them, then they will do it. It still does good numbers, the fans still come, still gets good numbers on Sky Sports. They know what they are doing. Not for people like me to change things, it's up for people like me to work hard and win titles. Let's not change it.' Such is the schedule, top stars such as Humphries get little time to savour successes. After his triumph at London's O2, he smiled: 'I want to have a beer and celebrate.' But asked if he'd allow himself a treat, he said: 'It's hard. I don't know. What do you treat yourself to really? I have bought a brand new house. I have bought a new car. I don't know. I am not one of those people that goes out and just wastes my money on nothing. I will have a nice holiday. That will be something. I don't think about money, I think about winning big titles and the money comes with it. 'When you pick up trophies like this, you don't think about how relentless it is. It makes it all worthwhile.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Top 25 Premier League goals of 2024-25 season
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News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Pablo Sarabia To Depart Wolves, Jeffrey Schlupp Set For Crystal Palace Exit
Last Updated: The 33-year-old Spaniard, Sarabia, joined the PL outfit from PSG in January 2023, and went on to play 77 times for the club after being brought in by former boss Julen Lopetegui. Spanish midfielder Pablo Sarabia confirmed his departure from Wolves following the conclusion of his contract after a 2 and a half year spell at Molineux. The 33-year-old, who joined the PL outfit from PSG in January 2023, went on to play 77 times for the club after being brought in by former boss Julen Lopetegui. 'I was very, very happy there, with my family and everyone at Wolves. Everyone tried to help me and my family, and for me, that's the most important thing in life," the Spaniard said. 'I have very good memories of Wolves in terms of quality of life, in terms of playing with the supporters, every single game I felt them in the stadium, and because of this, I just want to say thanks for everything," he added. 'My balance in my life is to help everyone, and because of this, I found a very good family, a very good team, and very good people at Wolves. I'm going to miss everything because I have friends at the club, every single teammate, the staff and the people who, for example, work in the gym, the physios, Lisa Hollis, everyone there – I'll miss it," Sarabia reminisced. 'It was a very difficult situation at the beginning of the Lopetegui era, but we achieved our aim not to be relegated. The 19th spot in the Premier League was a very, very hard situation, but with Lopetegui, my teammates, and everybody, we achieved our aim, and I was very happy for them," the Spaniard added. 'I have a lot of good memories from the beginning. For the supporters, they were a very hard moment, but we lived it together, and it is the most important thing. It doesn't matter if our spot was 19th, 18th or 8th. For me, the support was always very good in every single situation, and we needed it all the time," he reflected. 'When we were living a very hard situation, for example, at the beginning of this season, the support was always behind us, and because of this they are number 12 [the 12th man], and it's one of the most important things at Wolves, their support," he added. Jeffrey Schlupp brought an end to an eight-and-a-half-year stint at Crystal Palace as he announced his exit from the London club on Wednesday following the club historic FA Cup victory! The 32-year-old made 247 appearances for the club since joining the London side from Leicester City in January 2017, netting 19 times while also providing 17 assists for the Eagles. Schlupp, who made 16 appearances for Palace this season, spent the latter part of of the campaign at Celtic on loan , where he went on to win the Scottish Premiership title. 'It's been an incredible eight years playing for this club. I've met some great people – the Chairman, the gaffer, and all the staff I've met over the years – and it's meant a lot to have played for Crystal Palace. A big 'thank you' to this group, who have achieved something so special. 'You ask anybody about the Palace fans, and they know about the atmosphere that they create, and the number of times they've pulled us through in difficult times. They've been our 12th man, so thank you to all the fans who have always supported me. Hopefully, I've done you proud. I'll definitely see you again soon," said Schlupp. Club Chairman Steve Parish lauded the professionalism of the Ghanaian statin, 'Across nine separate seasons with Crystal Palace, Jeffrey has made many an important contribution to the Football Club – and scored some incredible goals." 'Whatever has been asked of him – whatever the role, whenever the time–he has given his utmost to, and it speaks volumes that he has made such a great impression in different systems and under different managers," Parish continued. 'Successful squads are built on players of Jeffrey's calibre and character, and we have much to thank him for as he moves on from SE25. He leaves with our heartfelt gratitude and the very best wishes of everyone at Crystal Palace," he added. (With Inputs Form IANS) First Published:
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
'More Serious Than Football': Klopp Sends Payers After Trophy Parade Horror
Last Updated: Liverpool fans were celebrating their PL victory parade before a 53-year-old man, in a car, ploughed through the crowd of pedestrians, leaving multiple injured. Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp sent his wishes and prayers to those affected by the horrendous incident during the club's Premier League title parade on Monday, as a car rammed into dozens of Reds fans on Water Street in Merseyside. Liverpool, who clinched their 20th top-flight crown in the recently concluded season, were revelling in their victory before a 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area ploughed through the crowd of pedestrians, leaving multiple injured. Emergency services reacted quickly to help those hit and pinned under the car in an unprecedented incident during a trophy parade, as the police apprehended the perpetrator while the angry mob looked to confront the driver. Klopp, who has always maintained that there is more to life than just football, took stock of the situation and reiterated his beliefs. 'The mood was incredible and from one second to the other, everything changed because we then learned again there are more serious things in the world than football," the German said during the League Managers' Association ceremony. advetisement 'Thoughts and prayers go definitely to the, as far as I know right now, to the injured people, but to the families, of course, as well," Klopp, the man who brought a three-decade wait for a PL title at Liverpool to an end in the 2020 season, added. Klopp's men clinched the PL title during the times of the COVID-19 pandemic and couldn't celebrate the victory with the fans due to lockdown restrictions. 'It should have been one of the greatest days in the history of the city, after a long, long time, because we didn't have the opportunity to do that the last time," the 57-year-old said. ALSO READ| Mudryk Spotted In Poland Ahead Of Chelsea vs Real Betis Conference League Final Current Liverpool gaffer Arne Slot led the Scouse unit to the English league title in his debut season, ensuring a celebration alongisde fans at the Anfield followed by the trophy parade around the city. The Dutchman stressed on the sense of camaraderie at a turbulent time such as the one following the dreadful incident. 'Football is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this," Slot said. 'I would also like to pay tribute to the emergency services and other authorities in Liverpool who swung into action as soon as the incident happened," the 46-year-old added. 'Along with the supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need, I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us," the Liverpool mister concluded. First Published: May 28, 2025, 16:09 IST Latest News England Tour Significant Turning Point For Indian Cricket: Cheteshwar Pujara Cricket Television 'You Are A Fighter': Rajiv Adatia's Note For Dipika Kakar After Cancer Diagnosis Opinion Opinion | India's Diplomatic Triumph Post-Operation Sindoor: A United Front Against Terrorism Hollywood Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial: Ex-Employee Claims Rapper Plotted To Kill Kid Cudi Football 'More Serious Than Football': Klopp Sends Payers After Trophy Parade Horror latest news
