Fleetwood's Wild Choice and Rotherham Stop the Slide - What Have We Learned From a Chaotic Weekend in the EFL

Record Attendances, Win Streaks: Just Another Weekend in The EFL

Yet another weekend of frantic EFL action comes to a close, as the league tables begin to take shape and some fans are already anticipating promotion parties in May. We will do our best to cover the top talking points, including manager departures, unbeaten streaks, and total manager head loss.

Bromley Sets Record Attendance

The Ravens are soaring at the top of League Two. Bromley welcomed Swindon Town to the Copperjax Community Stadium on Saturday, a highly anticipated fixture between two sides towards the top of the division. The game was settled by a late winner from Bromley striker Nicke Kabamba, making amends for his previous penalty miss in the draw away at Chesterfield. Kabamba had been subjected to racial abuse on social media from so-called 'football fans', and what better way to silence the critics than by leading his side to victory?

The result has put Bromley six points clear at the top of League Two, a circumstance that not many would have predicted at the start of the season. There was more to this tale than just a home victory. Bromley achieved their highest home attendance in 68 years, a remarkable 5,505 fans (580) at the ground yesterday, a huge credit to the squad and the work of manager Andy Woodman. The Ravens are just one of two sides to be unbeaten at home this season, alongside Sunderland as the surprise package in the Premier League thus far. Safe to say that Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway wasn't in the mood to join in on the Bromley celebrations. The former Premier League manager delivered one of the funniest post-match interviews of all time, completely ripping into his side. Here is just a snippet of what he had to say.

"We must be bottlers is what it looks like" 😳

Ian Holloway was less than impressed with his Swindon side after defeat to Bromley pic.twitter.com/Dlgm61qL6W

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 24, 2026

The Cambridge United Show

On the topic of high-flying sides in League Two, look no further than the job Neil Harris is doing at Cambridge United. The U's picked up yet another home victory over the weekend, defeating Tranmere Rovers 4-2. The result made it 12 games unbeaten in the division, last suffering defeat to Notts County in October. The result has put Cambridge level on points with MK Dons in the automatic promotion places, while having a game in hand on their league rivals.

Cambridge United from the end of October 2025 pic.twitter.com/MIJUGQJ7ix

— JACK BEETON (@jackbeeton2002) January 21, 2026

Having suffered relegation from League One last season, it seems more than likely that the side will make amends at the first time of asking. Harris was originally made first-team manager at Cambridge in December 2023, enjoying a good spell with the club before leaving just months later for Championship side Millwall. The former striker had spent much of his playing days with The Lions and was successfully able to navigate the side away from relegation in the 2023/2024 season. Though things didn't work out for Harris the following season, he departed the club and was welcomed back with open arms in the Cambridge ranks, though fans may not agree. Safe to say that they will be forgiving of his past now, having won nine of their 13 league matches at the Cledara Abbey Stadium.

Rotherham Los... WAIT, WHAT?

That's right, everybody, Rotherham United have not lost a game. In fact, they were very unfortunate not to win the game. The Millers put an end to a run of eight straight defeats with a draw against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. They remain five points adrift of safety in the League One table, a quite remarkable statement for a side used to challenging for Championship promotion. Safe to say that the fans are not avid lovers of the man in charge.

Hamshaw has to go, same tactics and formation yet again and we lose yet again. This is completely untenable now, club is toxic from top to bottom and we are sinking fast #rufc

— Matthew Douglas (@RothersMatt) January 13, 2026

Manager Matthew Hamshaw made his way up through the coaching ranks at Rotherham United, including the role of first-team coach under Paul Warne. The two would go on to work together at Derby County and would lead The Rams to League One promotion in the 2023/2024 season, though Warne would be relieved of his duties the following season. Hamshaw was appointed interim manager at his former stomping ground after Steve Evans was relieved of his duties in March, steering Rotherham away from relegation trouble at the back end of last season. The board rewarded his efforts with a three-year contract, though it now seems more than likely that his time at the club will be cut short. Hamshaw is giving Ashvir Singh Johal a run for his money for the worst manager in England at the minute, as he hopes to avoid sending Rotherham to League Two for the first time since the 2012/2013 season.

From Bad to Worse at Fleetwood Town

The League Two side suffered yet another defeat over the weekend, a result that saw manager Pete Wild relieved of his duties. Wild succeeded Charlie Adam in the 2024/2025 season, guiding his side to a mid-table finish after suffering relegation from League One the previous campaign. He looked to build on this finish, as his side had a strong start to this campaign, but a series of injuries and player sales in the January window have seen the wheels fall off at Fleetwood Town. Striker Ryan Graydon joined league rivals Salford City for a reported fee of £400k, rising to £600k with add-ons. The discrepancy in budgets and player sales is a story for another day, though it seems that the Ammies have the armoury for a promotion push in the second half of this campaign.

What's next for Fleetwood Town? The club has recently announced that Matt Lawlor has been appointed interim manager. Lawlor has stepped up from his role as first-team coach, a story that Fleetwood Town fans know all too well. The side remains without significant personnel, with striker Jordan Davies recently joining that list with a knee injury that is expected to keep him out for the remainder of the season. Having joined at the start of the campaign, Davies joins former Sunderland defender Denver Hume, who is also expected to be sidelined for the rest of the season. Talk about hard luck, and there are no signs of things getting much easier for Fleetwood Town. The Cod Army put an end to ten consecutive seasons in League One in the 2023/2024 season, and it looks like they'll have to wait a little while longer for a return to the third tier.