Dispatches from the Championship and beyond.
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Matchweek 2 — plus, Hull!
Updating the Belief Index, plus some Championship reviews, a note from Hull’s debut in the Premier League, and a quick… Read more.
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Season Preview, Tier 1: I believe.
So finally, we’re at the top. Six clubs where belief is not just positive but compounding, which in this framework… Read more.
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Season Preview, Tier 2: There’s something there, there
We’re moving into the positive end of the table, and for each of these clubs, there is genuinely something underneath… Read more.
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Season Preview, Tier 3: You just keep me hanging on
Tier 4 was about clubs where belief has shaken loose from the product on the field. Tier 3 is a… Read more.
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Season Preview, Tier 4: Will the last person turn out the lights, please?
The 2026-2027 football season is upon us. We’re counting down the clubs based on their scores on the Minnows Belief… Read more.
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Offseason notebook: Transfer update and schedule release
Bristol City is actively strengthening their squad this offseason with three key signings under new manager Michael Skubala, signaling potential… Read more.
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Preseason Rankings: EFL League One, 2025-2026
League One: the greatest football league on Earth! We’re going to break these teams down into the following categories: . … Read more.
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Preseason Rankings: EFL League Two, 2025-2026
Yes, that’s right, that does appear to be Winnie the Pooh on the left there, and no, I did not… Read more.
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Minnows Weekly Roundup: Comebacks, Cup Wins and Existential Angst
Peterborough stun Birmingham at Wembley, Tranmere rise from the dead at Accrington, and Swindon and Bradford trade haymakers in a… Read more.