Championship News

Oxford United defeated Plymouth Argyle 2-0 to increase the pressure on under-fire boss Wayne Rooney. Oxford took the lead in the first half through a diving header by Ciaron Brown at the back post. They doubled their advantage after half-time, with Przemyslaw Placheta scoring his second goal of the season after being played through by […]

Sheffield United returned to the Championship summit after Rhian Brewster secured a 1-0 win over Millwall at The Den. The former Liverpool striker scored his first goal in over two years, as the Blades leapfrogged Leeds United back to the top of the table. Japhet Tanganga and George Saville both struck the woodwork for Millwall […]

Middlesbrough maintained their charge on the Championship promotion places with a 3-1 victory at home to managerless Hull City on Saturday. The result was Boro’s fourth win in their last five league games, leaving them fifth in the table and six points behind the top two. Hull, meanwhile, are third-bottom and two points from safety. […]

Leeds United surged to the Championship summit after dominating Luton Town in a 3-0 victory on Wednesday. Daniel Farke’s side edged a seven-goal thriller with a last-gasp winner against Swansea City on Sunday, but had no such drama to contend with three days later at Elland Road. Sam Byram scuffed an early chance but inadvertently […]

Sheffield United went top of the Championship following their 2-2 draw away to Coventry City despite twice surrendering the lead. Chris Wilder’s side are one point ahead of second-placed Sunderland ahead of Saturday’s other matches although, after Tyrese Campbell put them one up after 13 minutes, they would have been hoping for a bigger lead. […]

Middlesbrough moved into the Championship play-off spots, brushing aside struggling Luton Town 5-1 to add to the pressure on Rob Edwards. Delano Burgzorg netted his first two Championship goals for Boro, opening the scoring with a well-worked corner in the 30th minute before Emmanuel Latte Lath skilfully added a second before the break. Finn Azaz […]

Leeds United edged to a 2-1 victory over Watford to keep pace at the top of the Championship, where comebacks were aplenty on Tuesday. Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann was at fault at Elland Road, inadvertently palming Largie Ramazani’s fourth-minute strike in before a similar error led to Brenden Aaronson’s goal three minutes later. Bachmann parried […]

West Brom missed the chance to reach the Championship summit after Dane Scarlett’s stoppage-time header snatched a 1-1 draw for Oxford United. The Baggies seemed set to move to the top of the second-tier table, at least temporarily after Saturday’s early kick-offs, when Karlan Grant drove in a first-half opener at the Kassam Stadium. Des […]

Bristol City manager Liam Manning was left to rue another disappointing showing after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Championship strugglers Cardiff City. Manning’s side are eight places and six points clear of bottom-side Cardiff after a frustrating performance at Ashton Gate. Luke McNally’s powerful header 17 minutes from time rescued the hosts after Bluebirds winger Ollie […]

Leeds United closed the gap to second place to just two points in the Championship, following a 3-0 victory over out-of-form Coventry City at Elland Road. Wilfried Gnonto got the game off to a good start for Daniel Farke’s side, expertly turning home a cross just inside the box with a first-time finish to open […]