Chelmsford City forward Lyle Taylor and Middlesbrough’s new loans manager, Tommy Smith, join Aaron Paul to discuss the week's EFL headlines.They dissect the latest managerial situation at Middlesbrough, with Kim Hellberg expected to be the new man in the dugout. Philippe Clement is in at Norwich, so the panel discuss the direction of the club and whether that appointment is a coup or a gamble, plus how hopeful the Canaries can now be this season.In League One, with just six points separating the top 12, who is best placed to break free of the pack at the top of the table? And who makes the EFL Ultimate XI, or is it time for a rival team?Finally, with over 100 National League fixtures kicking off three minutes late over the international break, will the 3UP initiative lead to an extra promotion spot to the football league?Timecodes:
00:30 Tommy's new job and fresh choice of chocolate snack
03:00 The mood at Boro since Rob Edwards' departure
06:08 Boro set to appoint Kim Helleberg ahead of Swansea
12:36 Norwich hire Philippe Clement - is it a coup or a gamble?
19:15 How many Championship teams are in trouble?
24:10 Why did it not work for Liam Manning and why will it work for Clement?
25:53 Lyle's radical suggestion for the Ultimate EFL XI
28:42 League One - 12 teams separated by six points
32:43 3UP campaign
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Scotland qualify for 2026 World Cup
Former Scotland international Pat Nevin and ex-Scotland captain Rachel Corsie join Steve Crossman and commentator Eilidh Barbour from Hampden as Scotland secure a first World Cup spot for 28 years. The team react to an epic night of football in Glasgow that finished 4-2 and had it all: 6 goals, a red card, a penalty, a stoppage time winner and a final-kick-of-the-game goal. Hear from Steve Clarke, the first Scotland manager to get the national team to three consecutive major tournaments, as well as from captain Andy Robertson and goalscorers Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean. There's also an interview with midfielder John McGinn. Elsewhere, Wales thrashed North Macedonia 7-1 to earn themselves a home advantage in next year's World Cup play-off semi-final. Craig Bellamy tells us he had an eye on the Scotland game too, though. Timecodes:
0'15 Full-time whistle
8'51 Steve Clarke
16'00 Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean
27'39 Andy Robertson
37'25 John McGinn
45'02 Craig Bellamy5 Live/ BBC Sounds commentaries this week:Wednesday 19th November
WOMENS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Arsenal v Real Madrid 2000 KO, live on 5 Live.Thursday 20th November
WOMENS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Chelsea v Barcelona 2000 KO, live on 5 Live.Saturday 22nd November
PREMIER LEAGUE: Liverpool v Nottingham Forest 1500 KO, live on 5 Live.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Fulham v Sunderland 1500 KO, live on 5 Sports Extra.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Newcastle United v Manchester City 1730 KO, live on 5 Live.Sunday 23rd November
PREMIER LEAGUE: Leeds United v Aston Villa 1400 KO, live on 5 Live.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal v Tottenham 1630 KO, live on 5 Live.
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Will Scotland and Wales qualify, and is British and Irish football in its best-ever place?
Scotland and Wales could secure World Cup spots with victory on Tuesday night - will they, and what would it mean?Former Scottish international James McFadden joins Jonathan Northcroft, Chief Football Writer at the Sunday Times, and Eilidh Barbour to ponder what's required for Steve Clarke to lead the Tartan Army to a first World Cup for 28 years.Scotland's task is simple: defeat Denmark at Hampden Park. Toke Theilade joins the show to give the Danish perspective, with an illness in the camp contributing to a shock draw with Belarus.As for Wales, things are less straight-forward. Two points separating the top three sides in Group J and so all of qualification, play-offs and elimination are possible. Rob Earnshaw, who earned 59 caps in his career, helps preview their home fixture against North Macedonia.We also hear from the player of the international break, Troy Parrott, whose 96th-minute winner over Hungary not only completed his hat-trick but secured his nation a World Cup play-off spot. Former Ireland midfielder Andy Reid explains what that drama meant to the country and the panel discuss the positive state of football in Britain and Ireland with all five nations in with a chance of World Cup spots.Timecodes:
00:45 What would ending the 28-year wait for a World Cup mean for Scotland?
06:45 How do the players use the emotion in the right way?
10:10 Steve Clarke on his emotions ahead of the game
14:00 How do Scotland improve from the performance in Greece?
17:10 How important will Andy Robertson's leadership be?
18:50 The Danish perspective with Toke Theilade
22:18 Will Rasmus Hojlund and Joachim Andersen be available for this game and what impact has the illness in the camp had?
24:20 What are Denmark's expectations for this game?
28:59 Wales v North Macedonia preview with Rob Earnshaw
32:06 Has Harry Wilson become Gareth Bale's successor as the Welsh leader?
33:58 Troy Parrott interview on his dramatic winner and hat-trick for Ireland in Hungary
37:22 Andy Reid debates whether this is the start of something bigger for Ireland
41:10 How strong a place is British and Irish football in at the moment?Commentaries coming up this week:
Tues 1945 Scotland v Denmark — 5Live
Tues 1945 Wales v North Macedonia — Sports Extra
Wed 2000 Arsenal Women v Real Madrid Femenino — 5Live
Thurs 2000 Chelsea Women v Barcelona Femení — 5Live
Sat 1500 Liverpool v Nottingham Forest — 5Live
Sat 1500 Fulham v Sunderland — Sports Extra
Sat 1730 Newcastle United v Manchester City — 5Live
Sun 1400 Leeds United v Aston Villa — 5Live
Sun 1630 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur — 5Live
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England end perfect qualifying campaign as Republic of Ireland make the play-offs
England wrapped up a perfect World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win against Albania. Victory in Tirana made it 8 wins from 8, with 22 goals scored and none conceded. Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by former England defenders Stephen Warnock and Conor Coady for reaction to that match and to assess the key questions that lie ahead for Thomas Tuchel.We hear from the England head coach, captain Harry Kane, and Dean Henderson.There’s also reaction to an incredible comeback from the Republic of Ireland, they booked themselves a play-off spot for the World Cup with a 3-2 win in Hungary. The Irish Independent’s Dan McDonnell joins us to discuss Troy Parrott’s hattrick and the emotional scenes at the fulltime whistle.Timecodes:
01:24 – Albania 0-2 England
05:00 – The importance of Harry Kane
08:01 – Harry Kane Interview
12:13 – Who should be England’s 10?
13:07 – Thomas Tuchel Interview
18:50 – MID
19:03 – Dean Henderson Interview
27:29 – Republic of Ireland book a play-off spot
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Reinventing Football - what to do with handball, penalties and VAR?
Kelly Cates is joined by Nedum Onuoha, Rory Smith and comedian Kae Kurd to discuss the changes they would make if they were designing football from scratch.How would they tweak the rules? What punishments would they introduce? How long should a game last? How many players per team? How many points for a win? Would they keep VAR?
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