Show Notes
Middlesbrough look set for another charge at promotion this season as Kim Hellberg's side put on a masterclass away at Bolton. They might have competition from Southampton who would be in second but for their points deduction and their defender James Bree thinks they can win the league. Burnley looked woeful in Nicky Hayen's last game in change, could they follow Leicester and Luton with a double drop into League One
In League One good times at Mansfield and Plymouth. Managerial change at Sheffield Wednesday and is Dave Challinor about to get a return to management? Fleet footed brilliance from Exeter City's Luca Woodhouse in League Two and another managerial change as bottom of the pyramid Crawley sack their manager. And remember Ryan Reynold's mate Paul Mullin...? He's still scoring goals at Rotherham.
Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the EFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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