Seanie Maguire hopes for 'fresh start' at Coventry
Republic of Ireland striker Seanie Maguire said he was keen to make a "fresh start" after joining Coventry City from Preston on an initial deal until the end of the season.
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Top Irish player ratings from this weekend
As Irish players returned to their clubs after the international break, it was a weekend that saw a number of players stand out.
Championship wrap: Will Smallbone, Shane Duffy and Luke McNally among the goals
Republic of Ireland internationals Will Smallbone and Shane Duffy were both on target for Southampton and Norwich respectively in Saturday's Sky Bet Championship, while Irish defender Luke McNally scored for Stoke.
Championship play-off finalists Coventry release Sean Maguire
Republic of Ireland international Sean Maguire has been released by Coventry City just three days after the Sky Blues' Premier League dream ended with penalty heartache in the Championship play-off final.
Matty Pearson a doubt for Huddersfield ahead of opener against Burnley
Huddersfield will check on Matty Pearson as they kick off the Championship campaign against Burnley.
Championship 2022-23 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
Seven teams will start with a different manager from the one who finished the last campaign and no appointment is more intriguing than the four-times Premier League winner Vincent Kompany pitching up at Burnley. There are concerns about the club’s financial structure after relegation but if Kompany’s defensive expertise rubs off on CJ Egan-Riley, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and the goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, all of whom arrive from Manchester City, and Luke McNally, who has joined from Oxford, this incarnation will surely go close. As at Anderlecht, whom Kompany led to successive third-placed finishes, his sidekick will be Craig Bellamy. Teething problems are inevitable but they have an experienced core, which will be supplemented by the exuberance of Scott Twine, the League One player of the season.
Figures emerge as Burnley fall short with opening transfer bid for international defender
Burnley will have to increase their offer if they are to complete the signing of Metz defender Boubakar Kouyate, journalist Alan Nixon has reported via Patreon.
Burnley set to finalise seven-figure deal for Man City man
Burnley are set to finalise a permanent deal for Manchester City goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, according to the Daily Mail journalist Jack Gaughan.