Kieran Scott assesses next season's Championship and Middlesbrough's promotion chances
One-time bidder of Reading Football Club, Daniel Loitz, labelled the club 'a madhouse' after the women's team were downgraded and the women's academy closed on Sunday. Mr Loitz, a German businessman who had bid for the club last season, is currently trying to resurrect former Madejski Stadium tenants London Irish RFC. Irish, who played in the town for 20 years, fell into administration in 2023 but there are hopes Mr Loitz could return them to past glories.
Middlesbrough are set to benefit this summer as former defender Nathan Wood closes in on a Premier League move to Southampton