🎧2026-27 EFL season previewpublished at 16:59 BST 12 August
16:59 BST 12 August
The new EFL season is back and so is the 72+ podcast.
Aaron Paul is joined by Andy Woodman, Luke Chambers and Lyle Taylor to preview all three divisions on our new 72+ feed, looking at who are the promotion contenders, relegated giants and dark horses.
Salford City manager Peter Cklamovski also discusses his journey from Australia and Asia to English football, working with Ange Postecoglou and the pressure of taking charge of one of League Two's promotion favourites.
Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.
🎧 Welcome back to… 72+published at 14:59 BST 11 August
14:59 BST 11 August
The 72+ podcast is BACK and it's got a brand new home.
Follow along as Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff dive into the biggest stories across the EFL, with expert analysis, exclusive guests and the moments everyone is talking about.
A new episode drops on Tuesday night so make sure not to miss it by clicking subscribe on the new 72+: The EFL Podcast BBC Sounds page here.
Follow your League One club this 2026-27 seasonpublished at 15:23 BST 7 August
15:23 BST 7 August
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Can't get enough of your beloved League One club? Fear not.
BBC Sport covers all 24 League One sides with dedicated online and radio reporters at hand to tell the story from every angle.
Expect match reports, analysis, features and interviews - the works.
We'll also have live text coverage of most League One matches this season so you won't miss any of the action even when you're out of town.
Remember, the best way to get all of this content is to download the BBC Sport app and follow your favourite teams and sports using the My Sport tab.
Once you've set this up, you'll have quick access to those pages at the top of your Home tab and we'll be able to serve you better, more personalised, experiences in future.
And when following your League One team, from the start of the 2026-27 season you'll also get Live Notifications which gives you score updates directly on your phone's lock screen during a match.
Rotherham sign veteran striker Bradshawpublished at 13:53 BST 5 August
13:53 BST 5 August
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Tom Bradshaw ended last season on loan in League One with Barnsley
Rotherham United have signed experienced striker Tom Bradshaw on a one-year deal.
The 34-year-old was a free agent after leaving Oxford United at the end of last season.
The former Wales international has scored 115 goals in 473 career league appearances.
Bradshaw, who becomes Rotherham's ninth summer signing, could make his debut for the League Two side in Saturday's Carabao Cup first-round tie against West Bromwich Albion.
His deal includes an option for another year, although the club have not disclosed whether that is in their favour or the player's.
Gossip: Oxford target Mandron to join Boropublished at 10:57 BST 22 July
10:57 BST 22 July
Mikael Mandron will join Stevenage on a two-year contract after leaving St Mirren, the 31-year-old striker's switch to Oxford United having collapsed following their transfer embargo. (Mark Hendry on X, external)
Romeny joins Fortuna Sittard on loan from Oxfordpublished at 14:04 BST 11 July
14:04 BST 11 July
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Oxford United striker Ole Romeny has joined Dutch side Fortuna Sittard on a season-long loan with an option to buy.
The 26-year-old Indonesia international arrived at Oxford in January 2025 from FC Utrecht.
He made 32 appearances, scoring once, but was unable to help Oxford avoid relegation to League One.
Born in the Netherlands, Romeny began his career with NEC Nijmegen before spells with Willem II and Emmen.
He becomes the second player to leave Oxford - following Nik Prelec's departure on Friday - since the club announced it was operating under an EFL transfer embargo this summer.
'I genuinely fear for our future'published at 14:20 BST 10 July
14:20 BST 10 July
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Oxford United supporters are coming to terms with their club being placed under a transfer embargo by the English Football League.
They will not be able to register new players in the current window because they are not compliant with the EFL's salary cost management protocol (SCMP) regulations.
How have U's fans reacted to the news, and how damaging do they think this could be to their hopes of challenging for promotion from League One?
We asked for supporters to send us their views, and here is a selection of what they had to say:
Shane: Frustrating. This isn't the first time we've seen administrative or financial discrepancies behind the scenes in recent years. The bulk of the squad is very good, but we are a bit short in certain areas. I wonder if the job looks quite so appealing for Aaron Ramsey now?
Mark: We have a good first-team squad and enough depth to successfully ride this out. It won't be pretty but we don't need to be pretty; we just need to accept it and trust Ramsey to get the best out of the players.
Rob: It seems we may have been caught by the high additional costs of the proposed new stadium on top of the costs of trying to stay in the Championship. A few of the players may leave for Championship clubs, meaning we could be short. Lower mid-table could be the height of our ambitions. I'm somewhat concerned.
Rowan: To be honest, this is a major setback. I was looking forward to the new season. I bet Aaron Ramsey is annoyed; hopefully not many players leave in the window.
Alan: Our management of our unexpected promotion two years ago has been terrible. So many silly and expensive mistakes, culminating with massively overspending to stay in the Championship last season. I've lost all confidence in both our owner and our board. I genuinely fear for our future.
Freddie: This is a bit out of the blue. I thought we didn't have players on that much pay.
Colin: After being relegated from the Championship last season, they sacked the manager before even the new season starts. Then this embargo - what on earth was the board doing? I feel sorry for the players, but I cannot see Oxford United getting promoted back to the Championship; but could end up on the wrong end of League One. The board should be held responsible for what has happened.
'More questions than answers'published at 19:04 BST 9 July
19:04 BST 9 July
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Let's be clear: the transfer embargo announced earlier on Thursday is not good news.
We're used to seeing heat warnings at this time of year, but for supporters who read this and worry about the club's future, this should come with an amber alert attached.
Taken at face value, you can argue the current squad is strong enough to be competitive this season.
The greater concern is the longer-term reputational damage, which could affect confidence in the club as a whole.
There are mitigating factors - a club that has just been relegated, at the same time new regulations have come into force, was always likely to find the compliance process more challenging.
However, this is also a consequence of spending having increased significantly across the club in recent years.
Requiring owners to provide a substantial portion of next year's funding in advance is a significant demand - however, United's Indonesian backers have consistently been portrayed as both wealthy and willing to invest.
The guidance I've received is that the situation is expected to be resolved over the coming months - even so, United knew these regulations were coming, and many inside and outside the club had been led to believe everything would already be in place.
The fact that it isn't sets football spidey-senses tingling.
What must rookie head coach Aaron Ramsey make of this, barely a fortnight into his tenure? I'm told it's business as usual.
The lights are on, staff were paid on time last week, and the players will head to their training camp in Spain this weekend.
But doubts and concerns will inevitably linger in the minds of players and supporters alike, and those concerns now need to be addressed.
Communication from the club has been limited throughout the summer, but we've repeatedly been encouraged to believe Oxford intended to retain their key players despite relegation.
Only a few days ago we were told there would be no fire sale - today's statement reinforces that position, but rival clubs will inevitably test their resolve.
Will significant bids weaken their stance? A small number of players also have relegation release clauses that could still be activated.
Which brings us to the obvious question: why? What has changed? At the moment, there are more questions than answers.
To lift this temporary registration embargo, United effectively need to lodge a bond covering next season's projected spending. For most of us, the millions required would be an extraordinary sum.
For owners widely regarded as extremely wealthy, and who are also considering a £160million stadium project, you would expect that money to be available.
Dusan Bogdanovic's arrival as chairman has never been fully explained. Two months into the role, he has yet to give an interview, and that inevitably raises questions.
It makes me wonder whether there are once again shifting sands within the ownership group, and whether there is an internal debate over who should ultimately foot the bill.
It's important to remember Oxford have fallen foul of regulations designed to prevent existential financial crises.
This is not a case of winding-up petitions from HMRC, unpaid staff, or football creditors going unpaid - those would be red-alert scenarios.
Even so, this makes for deeply uncomfortable reading, and any concerns supporters have about the season ahead - both on and off the pitch - are entirely understandable.
How damaging is Oxford's transfer embargo?published at 17:27 BST 9 July
17:27 BST 9 July
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Oxford United's plans for the new League One season have suffered a major setback with the club being placed under a transfer embargo by the English Football League.
The U's, who were relegated from the Championship at the end of last season, will not be able to register new players in the current window because they are not compliant with the EFL's salary cost management protocol (SCMP) regulations.
How much damage will this do to Oxford's hopes of an immediate return to the Championship? How much of a surprise is this news to supporters?
