FootballTalk - Episode 249: VHow the extended international break impacts on Hull, Leeds, Blades and Boro
Football Talk - The Yorkshire PostShow Notes
On this week’s show, Stuart Rayner and Tom Coates join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest news and developments from the Yorkshire football scene. We start this week with the clash between Hull City and Newcastle which ended in a 2-1 defeat and ended the Tigers’ unbeaten start to the season. While frustrating for manager Sergej Jakirovic and his players, there are still a wealth of positives to be had for the club going into the elongated international break. Leeds United will also be going into the three-week break on the back of a strong 2026-27 campaign so far, extending their unbeaten start with a 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace. The panel discuss how the three-week hiatus can benefit both Leeds and Hull with various players away on international duty and how each manager can best use the time they have ahead of a return to action in mid-October. We also carry out a review how Sheffield United and Middlesbrough – our two Yorkshire teams in the Championship – will view their respective starts to the campaign. League One is more congested in terms of Yorkshire clubs – Barnsley, Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday – and we also cast an eye over how those teams have fared in the opening weeks. Finally, Tom is handed the task of picking his Player of the Week before Stuart plumps for his Yorkshire Team of the Week.
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On this week’s show, The YP’s football writers Leon Wobschall and Stuart Rayner join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest news from the Yorkshire football scene. They start by assessing Bradford City’s progress under new manager Michael Duff and how they are evolving since Graham Alexander’s departure, paying particular attention to the recent games against Stevenage and Burton Albion. League One rivals Sheffield Wednesday found their scoring touch again at home – hammering Wimbledon 5-0 – enabling them to remain part of the top six picture in League One, but howe can they ensure they are scoring goals on a more regular basis? But it is Huddersfield Town who are currently the top Yorkshire team in League One, wins at Plymouth and at home to Peterborough in the past week ensuring they sit second in the table. Can their form be sustained under Martin Drury? Problems continue to mount, however, for Rotherham United and new boss Alex Bruce in League Two – a 2-2 draw against Newport leaving them hovering just above the bottom two. What can be done to revive their season? In the Premier League, Leeds United had to settle for a point from their Elland Road clash against fierce rivals Manchester United, but while their was frustration for the Whites, the panel highlight how they can potentially benefit from the European adventures of their top-flight rivals. And, finally, Leon pores over his choice for the Yorkshire Player of the Week, while Stuart picks out his standout Team of the Week.
After the end of the extended international break, The Yorkshire Post’s football writers, Leon Wobschall and Stuart Rayner, join host Mark Singleton to cast their eye over the return to action of Yorkshire’s Premier League and EFL clubs.
On this week’s show, host Mark Singleton is joined by The YP’s Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall to pore over the latest news from the Yorkshire football scene. They start off at Valley parade following Tuesday’s announcement that former Barnsley and Huddersfield Town manager Michael Duff would succeed Graham Alexander as the boss at Bradford City. They then turn their attention to Yorkshire and League One rivals Huddersfield Town who, under Martin Drury have made an encouraging start to the 2026-27 campaign and sit third in the standings – just a point off a top two containing leaders Plymouth and the Bantams – following the weekend’s 3-1 win over Burton Albion. Finally, the panel consider whether the extended international break has been a success – both for national teams and the clubs affected by not playing as a result of players being away on international duty.
On this week’s show The Yorkshire Post’s football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall start off by joining host Mark Singleton to discuss the extended international break and England’s performances against Spain – in defeat – and the Czech Republic – in victory. They then turn their attentions closer to home and, not surprisingly, start at Valley Parade after Graham Alexander’s departure from League One Bradford City to Preston North End in the Championship – along with assistant Chris Lucketti. They also look at the leading candidates to take over the Bantams’ helm. The panel finish off by turning their attention to League Two and the start to the 2026-27 season made by Rotherham United and York City.
On this week’s show, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton and start off by looking at Sheffield Wednesday’s start to life back in League One, currently sitting top of the standings after six games with four wins to their name under Henrik Pedersen. Near-neighbours Sheffield United suffered a blow when going down 1-0 against Wolves and although they sit mid-table, can their start to the 2026-27 Championship campaign can still be viewed as promising – or not? Leeds United delivered a statement performance with a resounding 4-1 win over Newcastle United at Elland Road on Monday, catapulting them up to third in the standings. Can they now build on their unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign? Middlesbrough were left frustrated at just taking a point from their midweek tussle with visitors Millwall – but there remains plenty to be positive about, given they sit third in the standings and with the top four all locked on 14 points. Finally, Stuart is required to pick a Player of the Week, while Leon singles out a Team of the Week from Yorkshire’s 11 Premier League and EFL clubs.