https://kylekennealey.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Kyle KennealeyenThu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/504431/uploads/9caecc5d-57cb-49ef-9009-387e944f3dc7.pdfThu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/504431/uploads/9caecc5d-57cb-49ef-9009-387e944f3dc7.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/504431/uploads/e6e3da95-47a0-47e1-b673-c992429dde92.pdfThu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/504431/uploads/e6e3da95-47a0-47e1-b673-c992429dde92.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/504431/uploads/29c52d11-9e00-4187-9bf5-9d20b45833ec.pdfThu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/504431/uploads/29c52d11-9e00-4187-9bf5-9d20b45833ec.pdfhttps://footballlowdown.com/opinion-why-the-championship-play-off-proposals-arent-as-bad-as-they-first-appear/The EFL have today announced that clubs have approved plans to expand the number of teams in the Championship play-offs from four to six at the start of the 2026/27 season.  It is a controversial topic that has created much discussion in recent weeks, with deeper issues in the pyramid not yet addressed. It is also a change for which there was little to no demand until the proposals were recently announced.These changes will see the EFL follow the system introduced by the National League in 17/18...Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://footballlowdown.com/opinion-why-the-championship-play-off-proposals-arent-as-bad-as-they-first-appear/https://footballlowdown.com/ruthless-lincoln-city-blow-plymouth-argyle-away/Lincoln City continued their surge towards the Championship with a blistering second-half performance against Plymouth Argyle to secure a fourth successive victory, writes Kyle Kennealey at Home Park for The Deck. A brace from Reeco Hackett, including an ‘Olimpico‘, helped the Imps turn around a one-goal deficit in the south west. After a slow start, in which Bim Pepple gave the hosts an early advantage, City turned on the style in the second period to return from their longest journey of the se...Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://footballlowdown.com/ruthless-lincoln-city-blow-plymouth-argyle-away/https://therealefl.co.uk/2025/10/03/bradford-city-stage-second-half-comeback-at-rotherham-united/League One leaders Bradford City fought from two goals down to take a point in a thrilling Yorkshire derby at Rotherham United on Thursday evening. Will Swan will feel aggrieved that he didn’t twice break the deadlock inside the opening six minutes. After the Millers had the first opportunity when Denzel Hall’s feeble effort from was easily parried away by Sam Walker, Swan dragged his effort wide of the mark from Alex Pattison’s ball. Just a minute later, the Bantams launched a counter-attack, a...Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://therealefl.co.uk/2025/10/03/bradford-city-stage-second-half-comeback-at-rotherham-united/https://therealefl.co.uk/2025/03/01/i-have-absolutely-no-regrets-exclusive-gareth-ainsworth-talks-potential-managerial-jobs-qpr-spell/After receiving such affinity as a player, it was only natural that Gareth Ainsworth would be linked to Lincoln City in a managerial capacity. Firstly, in September 2009, Peter Jackson was dismissed after a poor start to the campaign. In the search for a new manager, vice-chairman Bob Dorrian told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that the Imps were “looking for somebody who is young and up-and-coming with good coaching skills.” Then after the legendary Cowley brothers, who had won two promotions to League...Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://therealefl.co.uk/2025/03/01/i-have-absolutely-no-regrets-exclusive-gareth-ainsworth-talks-potential-managerial-jobs-qpr-spell/https://therealefl.co.uk/2023/12/14/exclusive-former-leicester-city-defender-admits-referee-reputation/Former Leicester City man Frank Sinclair was a bulldozing defender during his long stint in English football. He enjoyed plenty of success along the way with the likes of Chelsea and Leicester City, winning the League Cup, FA Cup and a European Cup Winner’s Cup. However, his robust style of play came at a cost, and this particular cost was in the shape of his relationship with the officials. In the eyes of the 52-year-old, particular dismissals were on the harsh side. “I got sent off plenty of t...Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://therealefl.co.uk/2023/12/14/exclusive-former-leicester-city-defender-admits-referee-reputation/https://therealefl.co.uk/2023/12/14/exclusive-former-leicester-city-defender-admits-referee-reputation/Former Leicester City man Frank Sinclair was a bulldozing defender during his long stint in English football. He enjoyed plenty of success along the way with the likes of Chelsea and Leicester City, winning the League Cup, FA Cup and a European Cup Winner’s Cup. However, his robust style of play came at a cost, and this particular cost was in the shape of his relationship with the officials. In the eyes of the 52-year-old, particular dismissals were on the harsh side. “I got sent off plenty of t...Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://therealefl.co.uk/2023/12/14/exclusive-former-leicester-city-defender-admits-referee-reputation/