Key Events
Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, confirmed on September 1, 2023, that it agreed to sell 30% of the club to a consortium that includes Amit Bhatia, Jeff Bezos, and Eduardo Saverin. The deal, valued at £1.65bn, will not affect Liverpool’s transfer activities this window.

Peter Thornton, a football enthusiast, is heading to Cheltenham Town for his 78th club visit. He expressed his hopes for a good pie experience, recalling his favorite from Wythenshawe last year.

In global football news, Fifa and Gianni Infantino remain hot topics. While several football confederations, including Uefa and Concacaf, called for Infantino's resignation, the Oceania Football Confederation expressed support for him. Notably, New Zealand, the OFC’s largest member, withdrew its backing.

Cristian Romero officially joined Atlético Madrid for £34.1million from Tottenham Hotspur, signing a five-year deal. Spurs thanked Romero for his contributions, highlighting his pivotal role in their 2024/25 UEFA Europa League triumph and his captaincy in the 2025/26 season. He made 156 appearances for Spurs and was part of Argentina’s World Cup triumph in 2022.

League Two Fixtures:

• Newport County vs. Rochdale
• Oldham Athletic vs. Port Vale
• Barnet vs. Salford City
• Grimsby Town vs. Exeter City
• Gillingham vs. Walsall
• Accrington Stanley vs. Colchester United
• York City vs. Bristol Rovers
• Chesterfield vs. Fleetwood Town
• Northampton Town vs. Swindon Town
• Crawley Town vs. Crewe Alexandra
• Tranmere Rovers vs. Shrewsbury Town
• Cheltenham Town vs. Rotherham United

Championship Matches:

• Bolton vs. Preston North End
• Middlesbrough vs. Lincoln City
• Portsmouth vs. Queens Park Rangers
• Stoke City vs. Swansea City
• Norwich City vs. West Brom
• Charlton Athletic vs. Derby County
• Bristol City vs. Millwall
• Sheffield United vs. Birmingham City

As the EFL returns today, fans are encouraged to share their thoughts and matchday experiences.