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  1. Rainbow ball back in EFL anti-homophobia campaignpublished at 11:36 GMT 19 February

    A close up of Puma's rainbow ball that features a selection of colourful geometrical shapes on a traditional white backgroundImage source, EFL
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    This is the third year the EFL have used the rainbow ball campaign

    Puma's Rainbow ball will return to the English Football League as part of an on-going campaign against discrimination and homophobia.

    The special edition rainbow ball was introduced in 2024 to mark LGBTQ+ History Month and will be used at every EFL game from 20 February until 1 March.

    Manufacturers Puma will make a donation to Football v Homophobia for every goal scored with their rainbow ball across the Championship, League One and League Two.

    The donations will help support education against homophobia and promote inclusion across the season.

    The EFL have released a video, external to coincide with the campaign which features a Preston North End fan who was charged with a hate crime following homophobic chanting during an FA Cup fixture against Chelsea.

    The rainbow ball will also feature in EFL partner EA Sports' FC 26 video game.

    "The rainbow ball is a powerful symbol of the values we uphold across the EFL all season long," EFL chief executive officer Trevor Birch said.

    "It not only reflects our longstanding commitment to ensuring the League is representative of all its diverse communities, but also reminds us that we all have a role to play in creating an environment in which everyone feels they truly belong."

  2. Woking bring Crawley striker Flower in on loanpublished at 18:37 GMT 9 February

    Crawley Town's Louis Flower playing against GillinghamImage source, Rex Features
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    Louis Flower (left) joined Crawley in the summer of 2025

    Woking have signed striker Louis Flower on loan from League Two side Crawley Town until the end of the season.

    Flower, 21, joined Crawley last summer after being released by Brighton's academy.

    He has scored twice in 12 matches for the Reds this season.

    Flower has previously played in the National League during a loan spell at Gateshead last season.

  3. Gateshead sign Crawley defender Radcliffepublished at 19:02 GMT 3 February

    Ben Radcliffe in action for CrawleyImage source, Shutterstock
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    Ben Radcliffe made four appearances for Crawley this season

    Gateshead have signed Crawley Town defender Ben Radcliffe on loan until the end of the season.

    The 22-year-old previously had a loan spell with the Heed in 2024-25 and scored twice in 19 league appearances.

    He returns with the club nine points adrift of safety at the bottom of the National League table and on a run of 14 successive defeats in all competitions.