Stuart Rayner

York City have received the biggest transfer fee in their history after Malachi Fagan-Walcott joined Heart of Midlothian.

Chris Markham says his job as Huddersfield Town's sporting director will be to judge Martin Drury on more than just results but he admits it is difficult at a club crying out for some stability.

Hull City have been handed a fixture list to set the mouth watering with home games against Manchester United and Leeds United book-ending their 2026 schedule, plus a Boxing Day visit from Liverpool.

Leeds United will start their 2026-27 Premier League programme with a couple of fixtures that have caused them problems in recent years.

Alfie May has put a difficult season at Huddersfield Town behind him with a move to a club that holds happier memories.

Strong Yorkshire, strong England, cricket fans in our part of the world like to say. When it comes to a football World Cup, a strong host nation certainly helps to create a strong tournament.

Alfie May has put a difficult season at Huddersfield Town behind him with a move to a club that holds happier memories.

On the face of it, the release of next season's Premier League fixture list should be neither here or there. After all, everyone plays everyone else home and away, and only at the end of it are the baubles and the brickbats handed out.

Too many mismatches, too many dead rubbers, not enough shocks, mediocrity rewarded and players worn out – sorry, but this World Cup is just too big.

Sheffield United have added a new director to the board and are on the lookout for fresh investment as they look to kick on from a hugely disappointing 2025-26.