All matches in the Championship, League One and League Two will kick off one minute later than usual this weekend to raise awareness for the Every Minute Matters campaign. The initiative will be in place for 36 matches across the three divisions between 5 and 9 February. Later kick-off times will serve as "a stark reminder that every minute matters", the EFL said. Hoddle survived a cardiac arrest in October 2018 thanks to CPR treatment from a sound engineer, having collapsed after doing television punditry work. The Every Minute Matters campaign was also promoted during the 2025 EFL play-offs, with all three Wembley finals starting at one minute past the hour.

Source: BBC February 06, 2026 11:42 UTC