Daniel Marsh

Championship 1-24 predictions with promotion, play-offs and relegations decided The Championship is officially back this weekend and the division's 24 teams will all spend the next 10 months battling it out for the prize of promotion to the Premier League

It's Christmas Eve Eve for Championship fans, which means we're bang in the middle of 1-24 season. Here's my predictions, feel free to bookmark them so you can point out how wrong I was in May x
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Chelsea U21 goalkeeper Luke Campbell

Exclusive: Crystal Palace have held talks with Chelsea U21 goalkeeper Luke Campbell over a move. 19yo will be a free agent at the end of the month + is leaving #CFC. Championship clubs have also been in touch over the young stopper including #QPR. #CPFC
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Wilder out at Sheffield United. Madness. Selles in after being (ridiculously) sacked by Hull. Wild. Championship gonna Championship. #SUFC

Watford defender Ryan Porteous playing for Preston North End

Interest from the #MLS in Ryan Porteous who looks likely to leave #WatfordFC on a permanent basis this summer. 26yo Scotland defender also has suitors in the SPL + Championship but a move to the US would appeal. Ended the season on loan at #pnefc:
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Watford defender Ryan Porteous playing for Preston North End

Interest from the #MLS in Ryan Porteous who looks likely to leave #WatfordFC on a permanent basis this summer. 26yo Scotland defender also has suitors in the SPL + Championship but a move to the US would appeal. Ended the season on loan at #pnefc:
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Angry Ginge turning out to be the second coming of Franz Beckenbauer was not on my Soccer Aid bingo card

No to individual player walkouts, yes to the return of let's get down to business

Crystal Palace forward Ademola Ola-Adebomi

Motherwell among the clubs who are keen to take Ademola Ola-Adebomi from Crystal Palace this summer. 21yo #CPFC forward set to leave Selhurst Park on a permanent basis. Santa Clara and FK Radnicki also in the picture as per Fabrizio Romano.
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Former Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs

Exclusive: Former #Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs set for talks over a potential role in the Saudi Pro League w/clubs keen. Also Premier League interest in the 45yo who left Molineux earlier this month after 10 years across a number of roles. #WWFC
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Crystal Palace forward Ademola Ola-Adebomi

Motherwell among the clubs who are keen to take Ademola Ola-Adebomi from Crystal Palace this summer. 21yo #CPFC forward set to leave Selhurst Park on a permanent basis. Santa Clara and FK Radnicki also in the picture as per Fabrizio Romano.
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Former Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs

Exclusive: Former #Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs set for talks over a potential role in the Saudi Pro League w/clubs keen. Also Premier League interest in the 45yo who left Molineux earlier this month after 10 years across a number of roles. #WWFC
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Bristol Rovers midfielder Kamil Conteh challenges for the ball during a game

Derby County among those interested in a deal for Kamil Conteh. 22yo midfielder has significant release clause in his contract + likely to leave Bristol Rovers following relegation. #CardiffCity one of the L1 sides also keen: #DCFC #UTG #CCFC
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Reading goalkeeper Joel Pereira

Exclusive: Joel Pereira set to sign a new contract with #ReadingFC. Big coup for the Royals to keep the 28yo keeper after a fine season in L1. Had attracted interest from Hull among others with his deal up:
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Meet the innovative EFL club using AI on set-pieces and binary code EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: Lincoln City are an EFL club who push boundaries to try and punch above their weight in League One with their Innovation Lab and lots of fresh ideas

Really interesting chat with Lincoln City hierarchy about how #WeAreImps are pushing boundaries in their bid to thrive in #EFL L1. Be it the use of AI in set-pieces, collaborating with start-ups or binary code in their home new kit, Lincoln do different well.
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Meet the innovative EFL club using AI on set-pieces and binary code EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: Lincoln City are an EFL club who push boundaries to try and punch above their weight in League One with their Innovation Lab and lots of fresh ideas

Really interesting chat with Lincoln City hierarchy about how #WeAreImps are pushing boundaries in their bid to thrive in #EFL L1. Be it the use of AI in set-pieces, collaborating with start-ups or binary code in their home new kit, Lincoln do different well.
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Brentford set sights on Kieran McKenna as Thomas Frank makes Spurs stance clear Brentford boss Thomas Frank has emerged as the overwhelming favourite to succeed Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham with the Bees ready to target Ipswich's Kieran McKenna

#BrentfordFC will target Kieran McKenna if they lose Thomas Frank to Tottenham. 39yo has done a fine job at Ipswich Town + interest from Brentford expected with Frank the red-hot favourite for the #THFC job: www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...

Something something marginal gains.

Think there's lots to like about this appointment. Really rate Liam Manning and fancy Norwich to be back in the promotion picture next season. #NCFC

Think this might actually be a Man Utd recruitment decision that looks smart/shrewd from all angles. No notes.

Transfer updates - Fernandes stance on Man Utd exit, Liverpool dealt Wirtz blow Manchester United are waiting on a decision from Bruno Fernandes after talks with Al-Hilal, Liverpool's second bid for Florian Wirtz has been knocked back and Chelsea have agreed personal terms with L...

Derby County interested in Cheltenham Town right-back Arkell Jude-Boyd. 22yo enjoyed a stellar season for #CTFC + was the subject of an offer from Peterborough in January. #StockportCounty also keen on the former #QPR man. #DCFC
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Pure class

So pre-match concerts bad, PSG rather good.

That was awful

Transfer Updates - Bruno Fernandes' decision, Florian Wirtz to Liverpool latest Manchester United have a big decision to make over the future of captain Bruno Fernandes while Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Bayer Leverkusen Florian Wirtz

Hull City have offered a deal to Joel Pereira, who is weighing up his options after a fine season with #ReadingFC. Royals keen to keep him + have made the 28yo keeper an offer, as have L1 rivals Wycombe. Portuguese outfit Casa Pia also lurking. #HCAFC #Chairboys
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Chelsea midfielder Leo Castledine during his loan spell with Shrewsbury Town

England U19 midfielder Leo Castledine likely to land a Championship move this summer. Chelsea ready to let the former AFC Wimbledon youngster move permanently + no shortage of interest from the second-tier in the 19yo, who wants to play regular football. #CFC #EFL
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Did have doubts whether Miron Muslic would go into next year as Plymouth's head coach after relegation, but news coming out tonight that he's on his way is a bit of a shock given an ex-Cercle Bruges ally in Tom Randle was brought in to head up recruitment. Real shame. #PAFC

This is very sad news. The South London Press was a great place for me to learn so much and gave me a great platform Without it I wouldn't be where I am today

Grateful to sport editor Rich Cawley who has been a brilliant mentor

The SLP has launched & helped so many careers so this is a real shame

Not an exaggeration to say I wouldn't be where I am today without Rich + the SLP, who gave me my first break in journalism at a time where I'd given up any hope of making a career out of writing. Was always a buzz to have a byline in the local paper I grew up reading. A very sad day.

Horrible news about the SLP today. Unmatched sport coverage, of which I was extremely fortunate to be a part for a few years. Local news upholds journalism and keeps people informed.

So many people (myself included) are where they are in this industry now because of the kindness + help that Rich has given them over the years. A really sad day.