Southend sign forward Omochere on season-long loanpublished at 10:31 BST 3 September
10:31 BST 3 September
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Omochere has scored six goals in 39 appearances for Bristol Rovers
Southend United have signed forward Promise Omochere from League Two side Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan.
The 25-year-old started his career with Irish club Bohemians, before joining Fleetwood Town in 2022.
He scored 13 times in 71 appearances for the Cods before joining Rovers in 2024, where he has made 39 appearances in all competitions, scoring six goals.
🎧Deadline day round uppublished at 16:27 BST 2 September
16:27 BST 2 September
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Norwich sporting director & deadline day round up
Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper in the latest episode of the 72+ podcast.
Knapper discusses how he spent deadline day in Stoke, juggling transfer business with a Championship matchday. He also reflects on the Canaries' start to their campaign and last season's decision to replace Liam Manning with current head coach Philippe Clement.
There's also a round up of the biggest deals from deadline day, first wins for West Ham and Leicester, and Charlton and Swansea's flying starts.
Plus, Bristol Rovers manager Steve Evans joins the panel to discuss his side's strong start to the season.
Listen to the full episode above or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.
Follow EFL transfer deadline daypublished at 08:53 BST 1 September
08:53 BST 1 September
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Transfer deadline day is upon us and today is the final chance for your EFL club to finalise any business until January.
The transfer window closes at 23:00 BST, so we might have some late night scrambles to get deals over the line.
There has already been plenty of movement this summer and whether it's a busy or quiet day for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.
🎧Outfield players in goal & problems for Leicesterpublished at 16:06 BST 26 August
16:06 BST 26 August
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Outfield players in goal & problems for Leicester
Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Tranmere Rovers boss Darrell Clarke to discuss the big stories in the EFL in the latest episode of the 72+ podcast.
Clarke explains how his defender Bobby Faulkner ended up in goal against Port Vale on Saturday and the panel discuss Bobby Kamwa's Emmanuel Adebayor-esque celebration against his former club Newport County.
Millwall, Charlton Athletic and West Bromwich Albion are the early pace-setters in the Championship, while Leicester City are already struggling in League One, but will boss Russell Martin be given the time to turn it around?
Bristol Rovers sign QPR winger Sanyaolu on loanpublished at 17:43 BST 24 August
17:43 BST 24 August
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Bristol Rovers have signed teenage winger Philip Sanyaolu on loan from Queens Park Rangers for the rest of the 2026-27 season.
The 18-year-old has been part of the Championship club's age-grade system since the age of eight and has yet to make a first-team appearance.
Rovers manager Steve Evans said that Sanyaolu, who is their 12th signing this summer, will be in the squad for Tuesday's EFL Trophy game against Chelsea U21.
"Phillip is a young man full of pace, technique, and energy and is ready for the next stage of his development," Evans told the club website., external
Steve Evans' Rovers will be looking for a response after losing 3-2 away at National League champions York City in their campaign opener.
"Steve Evans' teams are always tough to play against and I think after the weekend they'll definitely want to try and get a response in," said Mullins.
"I watched their game. They look solid. They look like a good team. They've got energy. I expect nothing less than a tough game and especially the first 10-15 minutes.
"I'm sure it'll be a tough, tough, game and a tough afternoon and if we do get a result there, it'll be through a lot of hard work and a bit of a battle."
The Gas won both encounters between the two sides last season, including a 3-0 hammering at the Memorial Stadium back in January.
County will be looking for some revenge on Saturday but Mullins insists his players are not getting carried away despite carrying the momentum of Saturday's comfortable three points.
"With us we've just tried to focus on areas of the game where we feel we can have an impact. I think that's our main thing, keeping the players grounded," Mullins added.
"There are different things and different elements we can look at. I think it's for everyone else to maybe get carried away with, but we've got a job to do.
"Once the whistle starts, hopefully the boys will be focused on what they're doing and we can really give them a tough game and apply our game on the Saturday and get the result."
🎧 Welcome back to… 72+published at 14:59 BST 11 August
14:59 BST 11 August
The 72+ podcast is BACK and it's got a brand new home.
Follow along as Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff dive into the biggest stories across the EFL, with expert analysis, exclusive guests and the moments everyone is talking about.
A new episode drops on Tuesday night so make sure not to miss it by clicking subscribe on the new 72+: The EFL Podcast BBC Sounds page here.
Southwood reunited with Evatt at Blackpoolpublished at 12:26 BST 11 August
12:26 BST 11 August
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Luke Southwood played 99 games for Cheltenham Town while on loan from his first club Reading
Blackpool have signed goalkeeper Luke Southwood from Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.
The Northern Ireland international joins on a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months.
Southwood, 28, formerly played under Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt at Bolton Wanderers.
"Reuniting with the gaffer was one of the biggest selling points in terms of coming here as I know how good and detailed he is.
"He is a manager who I feel like I can definitely thrive under and can bring the best out of me so that's a massive part," Southwood told the club website, external.
He will provide competition for Bailey Peacock-Farrell at Bloomfield Road, having played 27 games for Rovers last season before losing his place during the second half of the campaign.
"We are delighted to have brought Luke in before the first league game of the season," said Evatt.
"He is someone who I was keen to bring in, having worked with him at Bolton Wanderers. He will add real quality to our goalkeeping department."
The Seasiders kick off their League One campaign with a home fixture against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday.
Bristol Rovers sign Gough and Russell-Denny on loanpublished at 18:55 BST 7 August
18:55 BST 7 August
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Keenan Gough (left) will spend the season at the Memorial Stadium on loan
Bristol Rovers have signed Charlton's Keenan Gough and Tottenham midfielder Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny on season-long loan deals.
Steve Evans has overhauled his squad summer as he prepares for a first full season in charge of the Gas but did lose Josh McEachran earlier this week.
Russell-Denny is an England Under-19 international while Gough, 20, has made three league appearances for Charlton.
Evans told BBC Radio Bristol: "Reiss is an exceptionally gifted boy. He trained with us, and some of the things he did with manipulating the ball and moving it around were special.
"I've just got to make a judgement call. If we had him in four or five days earlier, he would certainly be in a Bristol Rovers shirt to play Peterborough, so he's a gifted boy that we're fortunate that Tottenham have placed his care in our hands."
Rovers start their season with a Carabao Cup tie against Peterborough - one of Evans' former clubs - on Saturday.
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