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The new EFL season is back and so is the 72+ podcast.

Aaron Paul is joined by Andy Woodman, Luke Chambers and Lyle Taylor to preview all three divisions on our new 72+ feed, looking at who are the promotion contenders, relegated giants and dark horses.

Salford City manager Peter Cklamovski also discusses his journey from Australia and Asia to English football, working with Ange Postecoglou and the pressure of taking charge of one of League Two's promotion favourites.

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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.

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BBC Sport covers all 24 League One sides with dedicated online and radio reporters at hand to tell the story from every angle.

Expect match reports, analysis, features and interviews - the works.

We'll also have live text coverage of most League One matches this season so you won't miss any of the action even when you're out of town.

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And when following your League One team, from the start of the 2026-27 season you'll also get Live Notifications which gives you score updates directly on your phone's lock screen during a match.

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Rotherham United have signed experienced striker Tom Bradshaw on a one-year deal.

The 34-year-old was a free agent after leaving Oxford United at the end of last season.

The former Wales international has scored 115 goals in 473 career league appearances.

Bradshaw, who becomes Rotherham's ninth summer signing, could make his debut for the League Two side in Saturday's Carabao Cup first-round tie against West Bromwich Albion.

His deal includes an option for another year, although the club have not disclosed whether that is in their favour or the player's.

Mikael Mandron will join Stevenage on a two-year contract after leaving St Mirren, the 31-year-old striker's switch to Oxford United having collapsed following their transfer embargo. (Mark Hendry on X, external)

Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.

Preston are among a clutch of clubs keen on 22-year-old Oxford United winger Stanley Mills (Pete O'Rourke, external)

Want more news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.

A new episode of BBC Radio Oxford's The Dub podcast is now available.

The team discuss the implications for Oxford United as the details of their transfer embargo start to become clear.

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Oxford United striker Ole Romeny has joined Dutch side Fortuna Sittard on a season-long loan with an option to buy.

The 26-year-old Indonesia international arrived at Oxford in January 2025 from FC Utrecht.

He made 32 appearances, scoring once, but was unable to help Oxford avoid relegation to League One.

Born in the Netherlands, Romeny began his career with NEC Nijmegen before spells with Willem II and Emmen.

He becomes the second player to leave Oxford - following Nik Prelec's departure on Friday - since the club announced it was operating under an EFL transfer embargo this summer.

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Oxford United supporters are coming to terms with their club being placed under a transfer embargo by the English Football League.

They will not be able to register new players in the current window because they are not compliant with the EFL's salary cost management protocol (SCMP) regulations.

How have U's fans reacted to the news, and how damaging do they think this could be to their hopes of challenging for promotion from League One?

We asked for supporters to send us their views, and here is a selection of what they had to say:

Shane: Frustrating. This isn't the first time we've seen administrative or financial discrepancies behind the scenes in recent years. The bulk of the squad is very good, but we are a bit short in certain areas. I wonder if the job looks quite so appealing for Aaron Ramsey now?

Mark: We have a good first-team squad and enough depth to successfully ride this out. It won't be pretty but we don't need to be pretty; we just need to accept it and trust Ramsey to get the best out of the players.

Rob: It seems we may have been caught by the high additional costs of the proposed new stadium on top of the costs of trying to stay in the Championship. A few of the players may leave for Championship clubs, meaning we could be short. Lower mid-table could be the height of our ambitions. I'm somewhat concerned.

Rowan: To be honest, this is a major setback. I was looking forward to the new season. I bet Aaron Ramsey is annoyed; hopefully not many players leave in the window.

Alan: Our management of our unexpected promotion two years ago has been terrible. So many silly and expensive mistakes, culminating with massively overspending to stay in the Championship last season. I've lost all confidence in both our owner and our board. I genuinely fear for our future.

Freddie: This is a bit out of the blue. I thought we didn't have players on that much pay.

Colin: After being relegated from the Championship last season, they sacked the manager before even the new season starts. Then this embargo - what on earth was the board doing? I feel sorry for the players, but I cannot see Oxford United getting promoted back to the Championship; but could end up on the wrong end of League One. The board should be held responsible for what has happened.