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On this week's show, - the last one covering the 2024-25 season for Yorkshire's clubs - The YP's Stuart Rayner and Tom Coates join host Mark Singleton to pick over the agonising 2-1 loss for Sheffield United in Saturday's Championship play-off final against Sunderland at Wembley and how they bounce back to ensure an automatic promotion spot come the end of the 2025-26 season. It is also time for our Championship review, as we assess the respective campaigns of Leeds United (brilliant), Middlesbrough (so-so), Sheffield Wednesday (frustrating) and Hull City (disappointing). 

Sheffield United plan for their date with destiny as they prepare to take on Sunderland in the Championship play-off final at Wembley, with our panel of Stuart Rayner, Leon Wobschall and host Mark Singleton assessing the Blades' chances of securing a return to the Premier League. They also ponder what is next for Hull City after the sacking of head coach Ruben Selles, who despite keeping the Tigers up on goal difference on the final day of the season, still found himself clearing his desk at the MKM Stadium.We also cast an eye over the heartache for York City and FC Halifax Town, who both fell to Oldham Athletic in the National League play-offs, before they review the respective League one campaigns – all disappointing – of Huddersfield Town, Barnsley and Rotherham United.

On this week's show, our panel start by looking at Sheffield United clinching their place in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday, May 24 with a convincing 6-0 aggregate win over Bristol City. They will face Sunderland, who beat Coventry City over two legs.Stuart Rayner, Leon Wobschall and host Mark Singleton also cast their eyes over the retained lists released by Yorkshire's clubs so far before turning their attention to a potential National League play-off semi-final meeting between Yorkshire rivals York City and FC Halifax Town. They finish by reflecting on Yorkshire's League Two campaign – one made memorable by the automatic promotion achieved by champions Doncaster Rovers and Bradford City.

On this week's podcast, The YP's football writing team look back over the Championship-winning campaign of Leeds United – a feat clinched on the final day of the regular season with a thrilling win at Plymouth Argyle – what made the Whites they champions they are and how will they fare back in the Premier League after two seasons away? There is also time to salute the job done by Bradford City and their manager Graham Alexander after they joined League Two champions Doncaster Rovers in earning promotion back up to the third tier of English football. What next for Hull City after escaping relegation from the Championship by goal difference and how will Sheffield United fare in the play-offs after coming home third in the standings. 

In this week's show, The YP's football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton once again, starting off in the only place possible – Leeds United's promotion back to the Premier League.They also look ahead to Sheffield United's play-off challenge as they look to join their Yorkshire rivals in the top tier. What next for Huddersfield Town as their already-fading League One play-off hopes are finally extinguished, while the panel assess Barnsley's decision to appoint Conor Hourihane on a permanent basis as their head coach. In League Two, we preview this Saturday's Yorkshire showdown between Doncaster Rovers and Bradford City – both teams gunning for promotion AND the title. As ever, there is also time to pick a Team of the Week and a Player of the Week.

With Leeds United having edged out hosts Middlesbrough in midweek – returning to the top of the Championship table, while harming their rivals' play-off chances – The YP's football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall ponder where the respective promotion hopes of both clubs lie. Two 1-0 defeats for Sheffield United are not what the doctor ordered but the Blades very much remain in the three-horse race for the two automatic promotion spots, with just five games remaining. Can they recover in order to edge out rivals Leeds or Burnley? And what next for Sheffield Wednesday both on and off the pitch, with hopes of a late play-off push all but gone and stories of players not being paid surfacing in recent days. Is a change of ownership the only way the Owls can take things to the next level?Huddersfield Town's hopes of getting back into play-off contention in League Two suffered a further blow with defeat at home to Wycombe Wanderers, leaving them four points off sixth spot with five games to play. 

In this week's show, the YP football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton and start off by looking at the race for automatic promotion in the Championship, the past week seeing Sheffield United get their noses in front, thanks to their impressive Friday night win over Coventry City, while Leeds United slipped up by conceding a late equaliser at home to Swansea City the following day. Elsewhere, Doncaster Rovers ensured their hopes of automatic promotion from League Two remain in their own hands, following up a 3-0 win over Carlisle United with a 2-2 draw against leaders Walsall.There are growing concerns for Huddersfield Town's play-off hopes in League One after defeats to Charlton Athletic and Lincoln City which saw them fail to score a single goal.Steve Evans' second period in charge at Rotherham United ended badly when he was sacked after a dispiriting 4-0 defeat at home to struggling Crawley Town. Replacement Matt Hamshaw enjoyed a promising start to his interim spell in charge, though, with the Millers winning 2-0 at Northampton Town. Also, Leon plumps for a Team of the Week this time around, while Stuart focuses on the standout Player of the Week.

In this week's podcast, The YP football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to pore over how Thomas Tuchel's England performed in his first two matches in charge – World Cup qualifiers against Albania and then Latvia. Back on the domestic scene, only a handful of Yorkshire's EFL clubs were in action, Barnsley ending a losing streak but with everyone just waiting for the end of the season after another disappointing League One campaign. Bradford City bounced back after losing against Tranmere Rovers with a thumping 4-1 win over promotion rivals Colchester United in front of a record crowd at Valley Parade – are they the real deal this season? We take a look at the National League and how York City can maintain momentum now they are guaranteed to seek promotion via the play-offs – with several weeks of the season still to come.Finally, this week sees Stuart pick out his Team of the Week, while Leon singles out a Player of the Week.

On this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to assess a busy week which could prove pivotal to the Championship automatic promotion hopes of both Leeds United and Sheffield United, PLUS where does a Steel City derby home defeat Sheffield Wednesday leaves their 2024-25 campaign.Elsewhere, the immediate of interim coach Jon Worthington on Huddersfield Town was evident as the team hammered Crawley Town 5-1 in his first game in charge, while Barnsley and Rotherham United seem stuck in a rut in League One after both suffered defeats.And the panel discuss whether there is cause for concern over Bradford City's push for automatic promotion after a second successive defeat.

On this week's show, The YP's football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest news from the Yorkshire football scene. They start with assessing the race for automatic promotion in the Championship, in particular Sheffield United's credentials of securing a top-two finish, as they battle it out with Yorkshire rivals Leeds United and Burnley. Elsewhere, it is the automatic promotion aspirations of Doncaster Rovers that come under the spotlight in League Two, Grant McCann's side letting a two-goal lead slip at the weekend against Swindon Town, although they still retained a place in the automatic promotion top three spots. They also discuss the sacking of Michael Duff by Huddersfield Town in the wake of their 1-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers, a result which saw them drop out of the play-off positions. Was owner Kevin Nagle right to make a chance in the dugout, or was he too hasty? Also, the writers choose their team and player of the week. Please note, this podcast was recorded BEFORE Barnsley sacked head coach Darrell Clarke and Leeds United's 2-0 Championship win over Millwall on Wednesday night.

On this week's show, the YP football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton again, starting off with an analysis of what Sheffield Wednesday need to take the next step and make themselves a genuine promotion contender in the Championship.Leeds were held to a 1-1 draw by West Brom but still maintain their hold on the automatic promotion spots having not lost in the league since November 30. Hull City's 2-0 win at home to Plymouth Argyle has created further breathing space between themselves and the bottom three, with Ruben Selles' team now enjoying a five-point buffer. Can they maintain the kind of form needed to ensure another season of second-tier football?In League One, Barnsley have thrown themselves back into contention for the play-offs, although they were pegged back again with Tuesday's 1-0 defeat at Charlton Athletic leaving them six points off the top six with 11 games to play. Huddersfield Town fell 1-0 at home to Wrexham meaning they remain sixth by just one point and still finding scoring at home a significant problem that will need addressing if they are to remain in contention for the play-offs.

On this week's show the YP's Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to focus on several Yorkshire derby encounters plus other news from the White Rose football scene.They start at the most recent of those derby clashes at Bramall Lane on Monday night when Leeds United walked away with all three points on the back of a 3-1 win that put them five points clear at the top of the table from hosts Sheffield United. Two days earlier, it was Barnsley who earned Yorkshire bragging rights when they edged out struggling Rotherham United 1-0 at the New York Stadium, while York City and FC Halifax Town shared the points in an action-packed 2-2 draw at the LNER Community Stadium in front of nearly 7,000 fans. Also, the panel cast their eye over the League One play-off hopes of injury-ravaged Huddersfield Town, before Stuart picks his team of the week and Leon has a tough choice picking out just the one player of the week.

In this week's podcast, YP football writer Leon Wobschall joins host Mark Singleton to look over the latest news from the Yorkshire football scene. They start at the top of the Championship where Leeds United and Sheffield United continue to slug it out – both hoping to secure an automatic promotion spot. They then turn their attention to the Yorkshire derby between Barnsley and Huddersfield Town and compare the respective League One play-off hopes of both teams. In League Two, meanwhile, Leon gives his take on Doncaster Rovers' climb back into the automatic promotion spots after their “biggest win of the season” – according to manager Grant McCann – at Morecambe. PLUS the duo pick out a player and a team of the week.

In this week's podcast, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest on the Yorkshire football scene, starting with Leeds United marching on together at the top of the Championship and free to do so following their FA Cup exit at the hands of Millwall. Sheffield United are not particularly fluid at the moment but they are finding a way to stay in touch with their Yorkshire rivals at the top – will that be enough?The promotion ambitions of Rotherham United have taken a hit recently but they stopped the rot with a hard-fought draw at Blackpool – but have their chances of making the play-offs gone? And in League Two, the panel look at the automatic promotion credentials of Bradford City and Doncaster Rovers and whether both teams can secure a top-three finish.

On this week's FootballTalk Podcast, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall get together with host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest stories and issues surrounding the Yorkshire football scene.  They start with a rampaging Leeds United and their return of six points, nine goals and two clean sheets from their two games in the space of five days – are they a cert for automatic promotion?  Hull City suffered a setback at Stoke City after a recent upturn in form and belief, but they still look well set for climbing away from trouble in the Championship. The EFL Trophy derby clash between Rotherham United and Bradford City is also discussed, as is a more general look at how Yorkshire's 11 EFL clubs fared during the January Transfer Window – who were the winners and losers?

In this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest news and developments in and around the Yorkshire football scene.  They start by looking the two games played by Championship leaders Leeds United in the past few days, beating Norwich City before battlking out a stale 0-0 with promotion rivals Burnley.  Have Hull City turned a corner following their 3-0 win over second-placed Sheffield United and can Huddersfield Town quickly stop the rot that has seen them lose their last two games and ground on the top two of Birmingham City and Wycombe Wanderers. Doncaster Rovers maintained their push for automatic promotion by edging out Yorkshire rivals Harrogate Town ahead of Wednesday night's trip to Barrow, but they have joined in the race for a top three spot by Bradford City, who boosted their own chances of getting out of League Two with wins over leaders Walsall and struggling Morecambe. Could Yorkshire have two teams going up from the fourth tier?

On this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to look back on the Yorkshire derby between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesdat at Elland Road, as well as cast an eye over their respective January Transfer Window activity so far and what is maybe still required.  They also assess Sheffield United's automatic promotion chances after another positive week in the Championship and look at the business done so far by Hull City as Ruben Selles looks to plot a route away from trouble at the bottom of the second tier.  And we have the latest Player of the Week and Team of the Week. 

On this week's show, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to reflect on the third round of the FA Cup, in particular focussing on the two all-Yorkshire affairs between Leeds United and Harrogate and Hull City and Doncaster Rovers.  The panel also discuss the state of the FA Cup and the ending of replays and how significant the competition actually is in today's game.  There is also time to look at Rotherham United's EFL Trophy win over Chesterfield and the prospect of Wembley getting ever closer PLUS Leon chooses his Team of the Week, while Stuart picks out the outstanding Player of the Week in Yorkshire. 

With the hectic Christmas and New Year schedule now over for Yorkshire's clubs, our panel of Stuart Rayner, Leon Wobschall and host Mark Singleton look back on how Yorkshire team's fared, focussing in particular on the weekend derbies involving Hull City and Leeds United and Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United.  They also assess how pivotal Huddersfield's 1-0 midweek win at leaders Wycombe Wanderers will be for the Terriers, as well as looking at how well set Yorkshire's EFL clubs are at the beginning of the January Transfer Window.  Plus, Stuart and Leon pick their respective Team and Player of the Week.

As 2025 dawns, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to reflect on how well Yorkshire's EFL clubs fared during the festive period and how that will impact in their decision-making during the January Transfer Window.  They also pay further attention to Sheffield Wednesday who are now just three points off the Championship play-off spots, as well as Barnsley who, after their New Year's Day win over visitors Wrexham, look a more favourable candidate for making the League One play-offs.  There is also Stuart and Leon's respective call on the Team of the Week and our player of the week.

On this week's show, The YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess how the first half of the 2024-25 campaign has gone for our 11 EFL clubs.   From Leeds United at the top of the Championship to Harrogate Town in the lower reaches of League Two, our panel give their verdict on the performances so far and what will need to happen at each club in the January Transfer Window to enhance their respective chances of success. 

On this week's show, host Mark Singleton and YP chief football writer Stuart Rayner are joined by guest pundit and YP football reporter, Tom Coates.  The trio kick off by discussing the latest situation regarding Sheffield Wednesday and their manager Danny Rohl being linked with the job at Premier League Southampton, who sacked Russell Martin at the weekend after a terrible start to life back in the top-flight.  The panel also cast an eye over the start of Ruben Selles' tenure at Hull City, while also considering Leds United's promotion credentials after their draw with Preston North End.  Sheffield United maintained their good form ahead of the final weekend before Christmas but are there areas of concern Chris Wilder needs to address.  And how realistic are Bradford City's chances of promotion from League Two as they hover just below the play-off positions.

On this week's show, panellists Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the batttle for supremacy in the Championship with Sheffield United, Leeds United and Middlesbrough all in the thick of it – and all able to produce wins on a regular basis, the Blades seeing off rivals Sunderland at Bramall Lane, while Middlesbrough overcame struggling and managerless Hull City at The Riverside.  Leeds came unstuck at Blackburn Rovers but remain firmly in the picture.  Sheffield Wednesday appear to be on the up after a late win at Derby County, while Rotherham United will hope they have turned a corner with Tuesday's 2-1 win at home to Lincoln City. Finally, Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver was left angered by his team's softness as they went down 2-0 at Salford City.

The midweek derby between Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday at the KCOM Stadium is oikely to have been a significant occasion for the future of Tigers boss Tim Walter – and our podcast panel of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall give their take on the season so far for the East Yorkshire club and what is likely to happen next. They also cast their collective eyes over Huddersfield Town's promising form which is gradually turning them into a genuine play-off contender in League One.  Back in the Championship, Leeds United's ability to bounce back from a lte equaliser by Swansea City and reply to post s 4-3 win in South Wales shows a resilience not seen perhaps enough times this season.  Elsewhere, promotion rivals Sheffield United enhanced their hopes of a top-two finish with a clinical 3-0 midweek win over Oxford United.

On this week's podcast, The YP's football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the current form of Barnsley in League One and how genuine a play-off contender they might be – as well as the form of Kelechi Nwakali in the game against Cambridge United.  They also cast an eye over Doncaster Rovers' home form in League Two and whether it is a cause for concern, as well as what needs to change at Bradford City – if anything – in order to turn around their run of four games without a win.  The panel also look at the standout games of the weekend ahead as teams return to action from the latest international break.

In another big week for Yorkshire derbies, The YP's football writers, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall cast their eyes over how the games between Barnsley and Rotherham United and Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday ended up going the way they did. They then take a look at Leeds United's form going into the latest international break, plus that of Hull City who are struggling at the other end of the Championship table with pressure growing on manager Tim Walter and owner Acun Ilicali. There is also time to consider Huddersfield Town's progress in League, while host Mark Singleton asks them for their respective Team of the Week and Playter of the Week. 

On this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall cast an eye over the first round of the FA Cup and salute Harrogate Town for their victory over League One Wrexham, while also looking at the decision to abandon the option of replays, as Guiseley AFC found to their cost against Stevenage.  Leeds United proved dominant against Wayne Rooney's Plymouth Argyle – later being edged out at Millwall – while it was also a mixed few days for Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsboroguh, walloped 6-2 by Watford in front of their own fans on Saturday before bouncing back with a superb 2-0 triumph over Norwich City three days later. Huddersfield Town were another Yorkshire team to make the FA Cup headlines, but for all the wrong reasons when they crashed out at Tamworth on Friday night – although their owner Kevin Nagle, rarely slow to criticise his team's performances in the past, came out in their defence and asked for fans to ease up in their criticisms of the team.

Having come head-to-head at the Riverside Stadium last week, The YP's football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess the season so far for Middlesbrough and Sheffield United – Boro wprevailing 1-0 in midweek over the Blades, who then responded with a confident 2-0 win over Stoke City at Bramall Lane.  There was another Yorkshire derby taking pace over the last few days, too, this time Doncaster Rovers prevailing over host Bradford City to enhance their hopes of automatic promotion, while delivering a slight blow to the Bantams' own hopes of getting out of League Two.  Lastly, host Mark Singleton asks the team for their thoughts on the signing of midfielder Joshua Guilavogui by Leeds United, as well as their respective thoughts on their player and team of the week.

On this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess the respective promotion chances in the Championship of both Leeds United and Sheffield United, a few days after the two teams met at Elland Road. The panel also cast an eye over Sheffield Wednesday's stop-start season, with a winning run difficult to come by PLUS they analyse Hull City's performance against Championship leader Sunderland and what the rest of the campaign may hold for Tim Walter's inconsistent team.

On this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the reasons behind Sheffield United's stunning start to the Championship season and how close they and Yorkshire rivals Leeds United will push each other this season – the two sides face each other after the international break on Friday, October 18, with the second-placed Blades ahead of Daniel Farke's team by just three points.  In League One, we assess the upturn in fortunes for Huddersfield Town – twice victors over Barnsley in the past week – and Rotherham United, who are now unbeaten in four games.  Finally, we look at what lies ahead for Bradford City after snapping their recent losing streak, while Leon picks out his Team of the Week and Stuart his Player of the Week, based on recent performances.

In this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall discuss why Barnsley might be glad to hit the road for this weekend's derby clash at League One rivals Huddersfield Town, given their struggles so far this season at Oakwell.  How satisfied will Leeds United be in the Championship after they followed up a resounding 3-0 win at home to Coventry City ahead of a 1-1 draw at manager Daniel Farke's former club, Norwich City.  Injuries to key players hit Huddersfield and Leeds, while Sheffield Wednesday pulled off a major coup by beating early-season leaders West Brom.

On this week's episode, our panel of Stuart Rayner, Leon Wobschall and host Mark Singleton zone in on Sheffield United's promising start to the Championship season, following their 1-0 win over Derby County at Bramall Lane.  But, one tier below, there are frustrations for Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town – the Millers suffering a stop-start campaign so far in 2024-25, while the Terriers have suffered back-to-back defeats at the John Smith's Stadium. We also analyse Doncaster Rovers' performance in the EFL Trophy against Manchester United's Under-21s.

On this week's show, Harrogate Town hit the rwind button with yet more Yorkshire derby success, this time over League Two rivals, Doncaster Rovers – will the 2-0 win spark their season into life.  In the Championship, our panel of Stuart Rayner, Leon Wobschall and host Mark Singleton assess the contrasting starts to the 24-25 campaign for Sheffield United and Hull City after their derby date, plus the late frustration for Sheffield Wednesday in their meeting at Hillsborough with QPR.  Barnsley suffered bad trips on the road at Stevenage and then, in the League Cup, at Manchester United, leaving Darrell Clarke increasingly frustrated with his team.

Lee Carsley had a promising start to life as England's interim manager as the national team moved on from the Gareth Southgate era. Stuart Rayner was at Wembley for the Nations League over Finland and, along with Leon Wobschall, assesses both that performance and the win in Dublin over the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. The team then turn their attention to the EFL and the handful of Yorkshire teams in action, starting with Barnsley ending their wait for a home win at Oakwell.  They also cast an eye over our three teams in League Two, Doncaster Rovers and Bradford City both enjoying weekend wins, while the early-season frustrations continued for Harrogate Town at Cheltenham Town.

With Leeds United having got the better of Hull City in their Elland Road Yorkshire derby, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess the season so far for both teams as we head into the first international break of the 2024-25 campaign.  Another derby battle provides the material for the next discussion as Rotherham United finally got off the mark in terms of both goals and points while ending the unbeaten start to the League One season for Michael Duff's Huddersfield Town.  Sheffield United's ability to end Watford's unbeaten start in the Championship comes in for praise, too, while Stuart picks his team of the week and Leon his player of the week.

On this week's show, there was a bit of a reality check for Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough - the FootballTalk team of Mark Singleton, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess the implications. The panel also cast an eye over the start of what Rotherham United hope will be a promotion campaign in League One.

On this week's show, we assess Barnsley's continuing struggles at home and Hull City's struggles to find a win, while Leeds United followed up a thrilling 3-3 draw with Portsmouth with defeat to Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup. What can be read into Sheffield Wednesday's 4-0 thrashing of newly-promoted Plymouth Argyle and should Sheffield United fans temper their expectations despite excellent wins for the Blades over Wrexham and Preston North End. And we close by assessing Huddersfield Town's promising start to the 2024-25 season in League One.

As we near the end of the first month of action in the EFL, football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess the story so far for a number of our teams, starting with Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday, whose meeting last weekend produced a comfortable win for the Whites. They also turn their attention to a tough start to the season for Hull City under Tim Walter, contrasted by the 100 per cent start to life in League One for Huddersfield Town under Michael Duff. Doncaster Rovers enjoyed a big night out at Goodison Park where they lost 3-0 to Everton in the second round of the Carabao Cup, but they have bigger fish to fry, according to our panel, as do Barnsley one level up, who enjoyed a 1-0 derby win over Sheffield United on the same night.

In the last podcast of the 2023-24 campaign, YP football writers Leon Wobschall and Stuart Rayner get together with host Mark Singleton to discuss the final talking points of the season.  They start at Wembley and yet more play-off heartache for Leeds United who were edged out by Southampton in the Championship play-off final, missing out on an immediate return to the Premier League in the process.  The appointment of Darrell Clarke as Barnsley's new boss also comes up for discussion, as does the best way for Sheffield Wednesday to keep head coach Danny Rohl sweet over the coming months after the two came to agreement on his future at Hillsborough.  Finally, they discuss what we can expect over the close season from our 11 EFL clubs – with no representative in the top-flight during 2024-25.

On this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to look forward to Sunday's Championship play-off final clash between Leeds United and Southampton at Wembley.  They also reflect on the end of Sheffield United's miserable return to the Premier League, a campaign which saw them suffer an immediate relegation back to the Championship and leaves Chris Wilder with plenty of rebuilding work to do this summer.  A rebuild is already underway at Rotherham United as Steve Evens sets about plotting a swift return to the second tier having taken over a Millers team already-relegated to League One – we assess the several signings made so far.  And, with Euro 2024 fast-approaching, the panel analyse Gareth Southgate's initial long-list squad for Germany.

On this week's show, The YP's Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to reflect on the latest few days of the Yorkshire football scene.  They start in the Championship and Huddersfield Town where, soon after Andrew Breitenreiter's passing through the exit door following the Terriers' relegation to League One, former Barnsley boss Michael Duff was heading in the other way to replace him.  They also consider the positives Sheffield United can take into the summer and the big job that lies ahead for boss Chris Wilder following an extremely tough Premier League campaign which – some time ago – resulted in their instant return to The Championship.  Ahead of Thursday night's Championship play-off semi-final second leg at Elland Road between Leeds United and Norwich City, our panel look at the Whites' chances of making it through to Wembley.  Lastly, we salute the remarkable run to the League Two play-offs made by Doncaster Rovers before their promotion hopes were dashed when losing their semi-final encounter against Crewe Alexandra on a penalty shoot-out.

On this week's show, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to reflect on the closing of the Championship regular season and the onset of the League One and Two play-offs. Not surprisingly, they start with the shock sacking of Liam Rosenior by Hull City after the Tigers missed out on the play-offs by three points and one place.  Will the Tigers live to regret their decision to get rid of one of the brightest young managers around, or will it prove to be a master stroke by owner Acun Ilicali?  Elsewhere, the stunning job by Danny Rohl at Sheffield Wednesday was completed without fuss on the final day when his team enjoyed a 2-0 win at Sunderland – their survival achieved despite only having one win after 19 matches when the German manager arrived.  In terms of the play-offs, Barnsley's late-season implosion concluded when their League One season was curtailed by Bolton Wanderers over two legs, while Doncaster Rovers enjoyed a good start to their League Two semi-final with a 2-0 win at Crewe Alexandra. Can they finish the job at home on Friday and make it to Wembley?  Also, Leon picks his player of the week, while Stuart gives his thoughts on the standout team of the week.  Have a listen, see if you agree or now and get in touch with your own thoughts on ANY football-related matter, either down in the comments section below or via our social media channels including on Twitter and Facebook. You can also listen to our show via your own preferred podcast provider, including Apple, Google, Spotify, PocketCast and many more.

On this week's podcast, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the relegation of Sheffield United – confirmed with a 5-1 defeat at Newcastle United. Where did it go wrong for the Blades and where do they go from here?  On a similar theme, Huddersfield Town are also heading down – save for some goalscoring miracle – after a 1-1 draw at home to Birmingham City effectively condemned them to relegation to League One. Is Andre Breitenreiter the man to lead them back up or will he make way for yet another head coach?  Staying in the Championship the team also assess the respective promotion hopes of Leeds United and Hull City. 

On this week's show, The YP's football writers, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall, join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest news from around the Yorkshire football scene.  They discuss the shock sacking of Neill Collins by Barnsley, the Reds in a poor run of form, but still in the play-off places with just one game to go.  Huddersfield Town's 4-0 defeat by Swansea City dealt their survival hopes a bitter blow and the prospects of them beating the drop with two games to go now look bleak, while Rotherham United looked to the future after appointing former boss Steve Evans as the man to bring them back up to the Championship. Sheffield Wednesday were able to climb out of the bottom three for the first time since the opening weekend of the season and could clinch safety this weekend if they beat West Brom at home on Saturday and results elsewhere go their way.  They assess Leeds United's automatic promotion chances after victory in a seven-goal thriller against Middlesbrough, who will be hoping to bounce back as a serious contender for promotion in 2024-25.  Sheffield United's 4-1 defeat to Burnley also comes under scrutiny as the panel look at what Chris Wilder needs to concentrate on this summer.

In this week's show, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss Hull City's chances of making the Championship play-offs. With Just three games to go, they remain six points adrift of sixth spot.  Leeds United's hopes of clinching a top-two automatic spot took a hit at the weekend with a home defeat to Blackburn Rovers – but results elsewhere meant they didn't lose too much ground on automatic promotion rivals Ipswich Town and Leicester City. At the other end of the Championship table, Sheffield Wednesday are still in the fight to avoid the drop, both they and Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Town sitting just a point from safety with three games remaining.  Also this week, Stuart picks out his star player of the week, while Leon plumps for the best team from Yorkshire over the past few days.

On this week's show, The YP's football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall, join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest issues surrounding the Yorkshire football scene. They start at the New York Stadium and what needs to happen next at Rotherham United after relegation after just two seasons in the Championship was confirmed and how they avoid being a yo-yo club between the second and third tiers of the English game.  Sheffield United remain near-certainties to go straight back down to the Championship but it seems they are going down fighting, putting in a battling performance in a 3-1 defeat at Liverpool before snatching a point in a 2-2 draw with Chelsea.  Huddersfield took one step forward and two steps back, following up a 1-0 win over Millwall with a 4-1 hammering on the road at Preston – do they have what it takes to beat the drop? Likewise Sheffield Wednesday who fought back to grab a 2-2 draw against Norwich City following on from a 2-0 win over QPR – do they have what it takes to beat the drop? And, at the other end of the Championship table, Leeds United fell to their first league defeat of 2024 at possibly the worse time, their chances of automatic promotion not helped much later in the week when they were held 0-0 at home by Sunderland. Is it the play-offs that beckon for Daniel Farke's team? Also, Stuart and Leon pick out their player and team of the week.

Sheffield United looked to have found the winning formula only to be denied by Fulham in a 3-3 draw at Bramall Lane meaning they now sit 10 points from safety with nine games remaining and ahead of Thuesday's trip to Anfield to take on Premier League high-fliers, Liverpool. Is there any hope of survival? Continuing the theme of those teams from the White Rose struggling down the bottom of the standings, Stuart Rayner, Leon Wobschall and host Mark Singleton also discuss the survival chances of Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday. Also, it is time to salute the patience of both fans and owners at Doncaster Rovers, who made it five wins on the trot to give themselves an outside chance of making the League Two play-offs. Can they gatecrash the top seven with a continued late surge and extend their season?

On this week's podcast, Yorkshire Post football writers, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall, join host Mark Singleton to cast their eye over the latest news and issues surrounding Yorkshire's leading football clubs.  They look at the fallout for both Harrogate Town and Bradford City following their latest derby meeting, as well as looking at Hull City's chances of making the Championship play-offs. Sheffield United's future outside the Premier League also comes up for consideration, as does this weekend's Easter programme which sees Championship, League One and League Two clubs play twice in four days.

On this week's YP football writer Leon Wobschall joins host Mark Singleton to discuss the rise of Leeds United to the top of the Championship, what has got them there and whether they can cement a top two space and earn an immediate return to the Premier League.  They also reflect on the fallout from the 0-0 Yorkshire derby draw between Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town and how likely it is that the Terriers will join the Millers in League One next season.  Barnsley have hit something of a wall in their pursuit of a League One automatic promotion spot, while Bradford City's faint hopes of making the League Two play-offs appear to have disappeared with three defeats in the space of a week.  In the absence of Stuart Rayner, Leon also picks a player of the week and a Team of the Week.

On this week's podcast, The YP's football writers, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall, join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest news and issues surrounding the Yorkshire football scene. This week, they start at Hillsborough and the Yorkshire derby between Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United and the implications for each team's respective fight at the opposite end of the table. They discuss the impact Huddersfield Town's 4-1 defeat at home to West Brom will have on their survival hopes in the Championship, while analysing Hull City's play-off credentials following their entertaining 2-2 draw at home to leaders Leicester City.  The up and down form of both League One Barnsley and Bradford City in League Two also comes under the spotlight following a mixed few days.  PLUS Stuart and Leon pick their respective Team of the Week and Player of the Week …

On this week's show, The YP's football writers, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall, pick over the bones of another surrender at Bramall Lane by Sheffield United – a ‘dreadful' performance against Arsenal seeing them crash to a 6-0 defeat on Monday.  Also, they discuss why Leeds are so well-positioned for their push for automatic promotion from the Championship and how Sheffield Wednesday – under the excellent Danny Rohl – have given themselves an excellent chance of avoiding relegation from the second tier after such a pitiful start to the campaign.  Andre Breitenreiter's impressive start at Huddersfield Town also comes under the spotlight as do Bradford City's fading play-off chances in League Two following their derby stalemate with Doncaster Rovers. PLUS Stuart and Leon pick their respective Team of the Week and Player of the Week …