Championship spending on wages fell below revenue for the first time since 2016-17 in the 2022-23 campaign, according to data published by Deloitte.
Reading favourite Charlie Estcourt has admitted that she is 'angry and disappointed' with the lack of communication from the club as worrying rumours surrounding the women's set-up continue to grow. Estcourt, born and raised in the town, is a full Wales international and returned to her hometown club last summer after three years playing elsewhere. Vice-captain this year, the Royals survived in the Women's Championship despite receiving minimal financial support from negligent owner Dai Yongge.
Birmingham City mooted the idea of playing a League One fixture against Wrexham in the US in an attempt to seize upon growing American interest in the English domestic game.