"Hold your nerve" is a phrase you may hear coming out of football clubs at this time of year. It makes a change from "trust the process" but they both amount to the same thing. As Coventry and Middlesbrough brace themselves for what could be a glorious seven weeks, others are jostling to stay in their slipstream or keep their heads above water. Nerves broke in League One and League Two this week with Northampton, Tranmere, Walsall and Barrow hoping a new voice might halt their respective slides. Here are five things to look out for across Saturday's EFL action.

Source: BBC March 13, 2026 14:39 UTC