Tonda Eckert

West Ham cruised to a 6-0 win over nine-man Lincoln with Tomas Soucek scoring twice, while Southampton beat Norwich 1-0, Portsmouth came from 2-0 down to beat 10-man Sheffield United 3-2 and QPR thrashed Derby 4-1 in Championship action.

Swansea set the Championship pace as Burnley finally win and Southampton close Eckert saga

Andy Hinchcliffe says Swansea’s depth and balance have made them deserved Championship leaders, while Burnley’s dominant first win could spark a revival. Southampton’s derby victory over Portsmouth, meanwhile, helped move attention back to coach Tonda Eckert’s football after a disciplinary saga.

Southampton ended a 22-year South Coast derby league drought with a 1-0 home win over Portsmouth at St Mary's, holding on with 10 men after Cameron Bragg's first-half red card. James Bree's 20th-minute strike proved decisive as Tonda Eckert, reprieved from an immediate Spygate ban, watched his side withstand a second-half Portsmouth onslaught.

Southampton end 22-year South Coast derby league drought with 1-0 win over Portsmouth

Ten-man Southampton beat Portsmouth 1-0 at St Mary’s thanks to James Bree’s first-half strike, securing the Saints’ first league South Coast derby win since November 2004 despite Cameron Bragg’s red card on the stroke of half-time.

Everton's owners spent the international break exploring a sale of the club two years into their tenure, according to Football Daily — a development that hardly signals January reinforcements for David Moyes. Opponents Hull, meanwhile, digest an "extremely lenient" six-week suspended ban from the Spygate affair.

Southampton take Spygate reprieve into Portsmouth derby as Saints target third straight win

Tonda Eckert will be in the dugout for Sunday’s south-coast derby after receiving a suspended ban over Spygate. Southampton arrive with a perfect home record this season, while Portsmouth must find a way to contain Finn Azaz and Leo Scienza.

EFL weekend preview: Savage to face Leicester on Peterborough debut as Alexander returns to Preston

The EFL returns after the international break with a packed October weekend featuring West Midlands and South Coast derbies, Steven Schumacher’s Bolton facing former club Stoke, Graham Alexander’s homecoming at Preston and Robbie Savage’s first League One game in charge of Peterborough against Leicester City.

The Football Association has issued its first public response since an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of multiple financial breaches, warning the verdict carries 'significant implications for the integrity of the game' and confirming it has the power to take disciplinary action against the club and individuals. City intend to appeal, with the process expected to conclude by the end of January.

Aaron Ramsdale Frozen Out at Southampton as Former Arsenal Goalkeeper Slumps to Fourth Choice

Former Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has been frozen out at Championship club Southampton, dropping to fourth choice in the squad after a dramatic fall from grace.

72+: Spygate verdict and Grimsby’s data-driven rise take centre stage on BBC EFL podcast

The latest 72+ EFL Podcast examines the developing Spygate story and the looming verdict involving Tonda Eckert, while Grimsby Town chief executive Polly Bancroft explains how Jamestown Analytics is shaping the club’s recruitment and growth.

Southampton's Tonda Eckert awaits FA Spygate ruling after 'unheard of' punishment

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert and chief executive Phil Parsons await a decisive FA hearing over the Spygate scandal, more than four months after the club was expelled from the Championship play-off final and docked four points for authorising an espionage campaign against Oxford United, Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough. Eckert says he has asked for forgiveness, while Parsons warns further punishment would be 'really tough to take'.

Parkinson praises Wrexham dignity over 'Spygate' after dramatic 2-1 win against Southampton

Phil Parkinson expressed pride in Wrexham's conduct during Southampton's 'Spygate' scandal after the Red Dragons clinched a dramatic 2-1 home victory over the Saints.