UK football round-up: Man City guilty verdict affects squad and transfers, Wales 2-1 Norway, Holloway calls himself 'dead man walking'
Updated · 2026-10-03 11:56 · 6 sources cited
A BBC Sport report focuses on Wales' 2-1 win over Norway and discusses whether the victory was a turning point for head coach Craig Bellamy and whether it restored fans' confidence. [1]
At the English football level, BBC Sport's 'Manager ins and outs - 2026-27' feature tracks managerial changes across the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Women's Super League, English Football League and National League. [2]
Swindon manager Ian Holloway says he calls himself a 'dead man walking' if the team's form does not turn around. [3]
On Manchester City, a BBC Sport analysis piece looks at how the club's guilty verdict will affect their existing players' futures and the club's dealings in the transfer market. [4]
Non-league club Barton Town continues to remember James Hitchcock, who died almost two years ago after a one-punch attack during a visit to York. [5]
On coach development, Ed Brand told Sky Sports he left Chelsea earlier this year after 17 years there, initially unsure what to do with himself, but his long-term goal is clear: to become a manager. [6]
Sources
- [1] Was long-awaited win a turning point for Bellamy? · 2026-10-02 17:36 · www.bbc.co.uk
- [2] Manager ins and outs - 2026-27 · 2026-10-02 18:42 · www.bbc.co.uk
- [3] Swindon's Holloway labels himself dead man walking · 2026-10-02 17:17 · www.bbc.co.uk
- [4] What does Man City guilty verdict mean for their squad? · 2026-10-02 17:00 · www.bbc.co.uk
- [5] 'Hitchy is always with us' - the keeper who died after one-punch attack · 2026-10-02 15:59 · www.bbc.co.uk
- [6] Brand’s lessons from Chelsea as he prepares for the next step · 2026-10-02 19:00 · www.skysports.com