Hull City — newly promoted Premier League club that defeated Manchester United 2-0 on opening day 2026-27 season and reached top flight via play-off final.
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… Silva, who had previously managed Hull City, Watford and Everton in England, was appointed in 2021 when Fulham were in the Championship. …
Silva to leave Fulham as he closes in on Benfica moveJoy Online
… They will meet Hull City in Saturday’s final, for a place in the Premier League. …
Southampton’s Eckert authorised spying missionsJoy Online
… The match will now go ahead on Saturday between Hull City and Middlesbrough (15:30 BST kick-off), with a place in the Premier League on the line. …
Southampton lose appeal against play-off expulsionJoy Online
… Middlesbrough, beaten by Southampton in the semi-final, have been reinstated and will now play Hull City for a place in the Premier League. …
Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs for spyingJoy Online
… Despite defeat, Wrexham remain sixth, above seventh-placed Hull City on goal difference and a point clear of eighth-placed Derby County with one regular season match left to play. …
Thomas Asante on target as Coventry lift Championship trophy after beating WrexhamManchester United lost 2-0 to newly promoted Hull City on the opening day of the season—the first time United have lost to a newly promoted side on opening day. The article contextualizes this upset alongside other shocking opening-game defeats in Premier League history.
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Manchester United lost 2-0 to newly promoted Hull City on the opening day of the season—the first time United have lost to a newly promoted side on opening day. The article contextualizes this upset alongside other shocking opening-game defeats in Premier League history.
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Manchester United suffered defeat to Hull City in their opening match, with the promoted side scoring two first-half goals to claim their first-ever top-flight win over United. Commentators including Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer debated whether poor preparation or fitness issues contributed to United's performance.
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Manchester United have agreed a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with an initial £65m plus potential £5m in add-ons. The 22-year-old Cameroon international will complete his medical this weekend, taking United's summer spending to £153m.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged with three breaches of misconduct by the Football Association for his role in the club's spying scandal, which led to Saints' expulsion from the Championship play-offs in May after admitting they spied on three clubs during the campaign.
23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghanaian forward Joseph Opoku is close to joining English Championship side Swansea City from Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem. The 20-year-old is expected to complete a medical in Austria in the coming days and will be Swansea's fourth summer signing.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spanish former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has retired at age 41 after a career that included two FA Cups with the Gunners, two Euros titles with Spain, and a remarkable recovery from gangrene in 2016 that required 11 operations. He ended his career with three years at boyhood club Oviedo, where he played on minimum salary and donated his image rights, requesting 10 per cent of jersey sales go to the club's youth academy.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is nearing a move to Paris FC with a two-year contract offer plus an optional extra season, returning to management after four months at Stamford Bridge. Paris FC delayed pre-season as they finalize the appointment to replace Antoine Kombouare.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal on Friday, 21 August in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season, marking the Sky Blues' first top-flight match in 25 years.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hull City's promotion to the Premier League via the play-off final victory has created a £6m overspend under profit and sustainability rules, putting the club at risk of a six-point penalty unless they sell players before the month's end.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Marco Silva, 48, has agreed to become Benfica's new head coach following Jose Mourinho's departure to Real Madrid, with Real Madrid paying Benfica £13m in compensation. Silva, who left Fulham after five years when his contract expired, will sign a contract until the end of the 2027-28 season with an option to extend.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed he will leave the club after five years in charge, with a move to Benfica imminent. Silva steered Fulham from the Championship to Premier League promotion in 2021 and has since established them as a top-flight side.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An independent disciplinary commission ruled that Southampton's spying on rival clubs' training sessions was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert as a "contrived and determined plan from the top down". The club was expelled from the Championship play-offs and deducted four points for the 2026-27 season for observing opponents including Oxford United, Ipswich Town, and Middlesbrough.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An EFL arbitration panel dismissed Southampton's appeal against expulsion from the Championship play-offs for breaches of regulations. Middlesbrough, whom Southampton had beaten 2-1 in the semi-finals, have been reinstated and will face Hull City in the play-off final on Saturday for a place in the Premier League.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Southampton were removed from the Championship play-offs after admitting they filmed training sessions of Oxford United, Ipswich Town, and Middlesbrough without authorization. The club received a four-point deduction for next season, and Middlesbrough were reinstated to face Hull City in the play-off final.
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Coventry City secured their championship title with a 4-1 win over Wrexham at home, with Brandon Thomas-Asante scoring his 13th league goal of the season. The victory extended Coventry's unbeaten run to seven matches and took them to 92 points, while Wrexham remained in sixth place despite the defeat.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →