Summary

  • Football League/Scottish seasons start this weekend

  • Blackburn and Cardiff kick off the domestic season later (19:45 BST)

  • Celtic back in Champions League as Legia Warsaw are thrown out

  • Arsenal face Besiktas, Celtic to play Maribor in play-offs

  • Europa League play-offs: Spurs face Limassol of Cyprus, Hull away to Lokeren

  • GET INVOLVED: Who is your club's one to watch? #myclubshiddengems

  1. Football League Focuspublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Ben Pringle provided 16 assists for Rotherham last season - more than any other League One player.

  2. Rotherhampublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Rob Staton
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    How has your club fared in the transfer market? "Millers manager Steve Evans has signed 12 new players this summer, including record signing Jordan Bowery from Aston Villa."

    How do you expect your team to do this season? "After back-to-back promotions survival would be a positive, but chairman Tony Stewart believes the club can achieve much more."

    Who is your club's player to watch? "Key players like Ben Pringle and Lee Frecklington will be crucial, but Kieran Agard scored 26 goals last season and it'll be interesting to see if he can produce in the second tier."

    Listen to full match commentary of Derby v Rotherham on BBC Radio Derby

  3. Get involvedpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    All day we have been asking for those unknown stars who you think could grab the attention this season. Keep them coming in please to #myclubshiddengems

    Chris: Josh Vela at Bolton - should be in the first team now. Shows the dominance and ball control the rest of midfielders don't.

    CiaranBoost: Will Randall for Swindon Town has had a great pre-season, expect to see him in the first team this season.

    Ben: Hidden away from most eyes is Ross Stearn for Bath City, 39 games, 14 goals last season. Not bad for a winger.

  4. Everton youngster joins Hibspublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Teenage Everton winger Matthew Kennedy joins Scottish side Hibernian on a five-month loan deal.

    The 19-year-old, who has yet to make an appearance for the Toffees since moving from Kilmarnock in August 2012, links up with Alan Stubbs, the Blues' former Under-21 manager who has taken over at Hibs.

  5. McIlroy cards an early bogeypublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Rory McIlroy, starting his round from the 10th, drops a shot at his third hole in round two of the US PGA Championship and is now four under for the event. It is dry at Valhalla currently but the skies look rather ominous, as they do in Manchester where the players are still off the field in the fourth Test between England and India.

  6. Football League Focuspublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy made a league-high 175 saves in the Championship last season.

  7. Readingpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Tony Husband
    BBC South Today

    Nigel AdkinsImage source, Getty Images

    How has your club fared in the transfer market? "Nigel Adkins had been stymied in the transfer market after ownership issues threw a financial cloud over the club. Cash worries saw the likes of Le Fondre, McAnuff and Leigertwood depart. With new investment due to arrive, his business this month could determine his side's fate for the season."

    How do you expect your team to do this season? "Hard to say given so little is known about the ambition of the new investors. Reading fans certainly have lower expectations this season than in previous years. On paper, Adkins still has a strong starting 11 when everyone's fit, and he has the experience to succeed at this level, but right now mid-table would not be classed as failure."

    Who is your club's player to watch? "Reading have a good crop of young players who have come through their academy. Watch out for Aaron Kuhl, with his David Luiz-style hair cut in midfield, a classy player but one who Adkins will blood carefully."

    Listen to full match commentary of Wigan v Reading on BBC Radio Berkshire

  8. Football League Focuspublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Talking of Nottingham Forest, it seems Stuart Pearce is happy to do a couple of favours for Reading boss Nigel Adkins. Psycho flogged striker Simon Cox to the Royals yesterday and has now loaned forward Jamie Mackie, external to his Champiosnhip rivals for the season.

  9. Crane joins US PGA injury listpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    American Ben Crane is the latest player to withdraw from the US PGA Championship through back trouble. He follows David Toms, who pulled out on Tuesday, plus world number six Matt Kuchar on Thursday. Defending champion Jason Dufner withdrew on Thursday because of a neck injury.

  10. Football League Focuspublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Nottingham Forest midfielder Andy Reid scored and assisted 31% of the Reds' league goals last term, more than any other Championship player.

  11. Football League Focuspublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Stuart Pearce is among 10 fascinating Championship stories that we have picked out ahead of the big kick-off. An £11m striker, ex-England managers and a team built in two weeks - read all about them here., external

  12. Nottingham Forestpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Robin Chipperfield
    BBC Radio Nottingham

    Stuart PearceImage source, Getty Images

    How has your club fared in the transfer market? "It's been a mixed transfer window, after the sales of Jamaal Lascelles and Karl Darlow to Newcastle. But at the end of the week, Forest end up with Lascelles and Darlow still in the squad and record signing Britt Assambalonga and pacy winger Michael Antonio added to it. I think most Forest fans would think they had the basis of a very decent squad that could well challenge for promotion"

    How do you expect your team to do this season? "Given the 'Pearce factor' it would be a huge disappointment if Forest didn't improve on their 11th-placed finish this season. Despite the events of the week, there appears to be a much calmer approach to the campaign this time around, and less of a "circus" than last season. A top six finish should be the aim.

    Who is your club's player to watch? "Lansbury - if he stays - will be the key player. But there'll inevitably be a lot of focus on £5.5m signing Assambalonga. If the quiet striker lives up to his transfer fee, Forest will be genuine title contenders."

    Listen to full match commentary of Nottingham Forest v Blackpool on BBC Radio Nottingham

  13. Football League Focuspublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Sport

    Joe GarnerImage source, Getty Images

    Joe Garner (Preston) - "No-one will forget the striker's fantastic play-off semi-final goal from last season. He has a lot of competition at Preston but they have done well to keep him and that is his statement of intent."

    Darius Henderson (Leyton Orient) - "He will be a handful for defences at this level given his experience in the leagues above."

  14. Get involvedpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Who are your tips to emerge as big names at your club this season? #myclubshiddengems

    Nathan: It's time for Kelly to make an impact for Liverpool this year. He has it all in his locker. Just needs to stay injury free. Robinson has the attributes to make a good full-back in the PL. It's the lack of forward runs in his game that's a bore.

    Sean Baxter: Josh Brownhill for Preston, scored four goals in five matches during pre-season and is only 18!

    Adam Terris: I think Max Todd [Hibs] might get a bit of attention from the Scottish media this season. Skilfull wee player.

  15. Get involvedpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    All day we have been asking for those unknown stars who you think could grab the attention this season.

    Michael, Lincolnshire, via text: Connor Lemonheigh-Evans is a very talented forward who will make a huge impact for Bristol City if Baldock leaves.

    Tweet using #myclubshiddengems or text 81111. Don't be shy in telling the world about your club's secret weapons!

  16. Football League Focuspublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Norwich City (32%) scored the highest proportion of goals from outside the box in the Premier League last season.

  17. Norwich Citypublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Robert Butler
    BBC Radio Norfolk's Canary Call host

    Neil AdamsImage source, Getty Images

    How has your club fared in the transfer market? "Neil Adams has added two strikers to a squad who simply didn't score enough goals in the Premier League last season, the team have been free-scoring in pre-season!"

    How do you expect your team to do this season? "I expect a promotion challenge but all City fans know how difficult the Championship is to get out of, play-offs would be very welcome."

    Who is your club's player to watch? "Wes Hoolahan is now said to be happy at the club after pushing for a transfer last season, the Irishman could be a football magician in this league."

    Listen to full match commentary of Wolves v Norwich on Sunday on BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio WM 95.6 and BBC Radio Norfolk.

  18. Football League Focuspublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Sport

    Nigel Clough (Sheffield United) - "Clough will be under scrutiny as they finished last season so well and are a big club in that division."

    Steve Cotterill (Bristol City) - "He has got some good players and they are a big club so they can be expected to do well."

    Simon Grayson (Preston) - "There will be an expectation of success following last year's near miss and they have the budget and players to succeed."

    Karl Robinson (MK Dons) - "They fell away last season under Karl - is it time for him to move on?"

  19. Football League Focuspublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Sport

    Joe GarnerImage source, Chris Brunskill

    "I'm going for Preston - in any other season they would have been promoted last term. They have a big squad, big budget, and keeping Joe Garner shows their intentions and ambition."

  20. Votepublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 8 August 2014

    We know who you think will win the Championship (Derby) and League Two (Portsmouth), but what about League One? You can vote now at the top of this page for who you think will be League One champions this season.

    Doncaster, Barnsley and Yeovil dropped down from the Championship, while promoted Chesterfield, Scunthorpe, Rochdale and Fleetwood join a league containing the likes of Sheffield United, Coventry City and Bristol City.

    Terms and conditions can be found here and we'll let you know the answers soon after 16:00 BST.