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The English Football League Championship, known simply as the Championship and for sponsorship purposes as Sky Bet Championship, is a professional football league in England and Wales. EFL Championship is the highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League, and is contested by 24 clubs.
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From Championship to England contention - the rise of 'fearless' Delap BBC Sport looks at Ipswich striker Liam Delap's rise as he prepares to face former club Manchester City on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ralls confident as Cardiff face 'massive week' Joe Ralls says Cardiff City have the ability to pull clear of the Championship relegation fight as they prepare for a "massive week" in their season.BBC Sport - Published | |
Plymouth stun Brentford with late winner Watch highlights as the Championship's bottom club Plymouth Argyle find a late winner to knock Premier League side Brentford out of the FA Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leicester beat QPR and fog to reach fourth round Watch the highlights as Leicester City beat Championship side QPR 6-2 in a foggy encounter to reach the FA Cup fourth round.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ashford fires Cardiff ahead against Sheffield United Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford fires his team ahead against Championship rivals Sheffield United in the FA Cup at Bramall Lane.BBC Sport - Published | |
EFL preview: Farewells and reunionsSheffield United and Leeds United vie for the lead of the Championship as Millwall bid farewell to Neil Harris and Shrewsbury face Wycombe.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ireland game could be 'line in sand' for EnglandEngland's game against Ireland in the Six Nations could be a 'line in the sand' for England, while Scotland are among Championship favourites, says Matt Dawson.BBC Sport - Published | |
EFL preview: Managerial tipping points and top gunsLuton Town meet fellow strugglers Hull City in the Championship while leaders Sunderland visit in-form Millwall.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rooney banking on home comfort - EFL midweek preview Strugglers Plymouth and Portsmouth meet in a full midweek Championship programme as Leeds and Sheffield United chase Sunderland at the top.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sunderland aim to stay clear as Rooney goes to Leeds Leeds United, Burnley and Sheffield United will be attempting to close the gap on Championship leaders Sunderland this weekend.BBC Sport - Published | |
Championship to Champions League - England next for Rogers? Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers has gone from the Championship to the Champions League during 2024 - is an England call-up next?BBC Sport - Published | |
Bamba tributes planned for Cardiff v Leeds game Cardiff City are planning a tribute to defender Sol Bamba around their Championship home game with Leeds United, on 21 September.BBC Sport - Published | |
Preston part company with Lowe after opening gamePreston North End part company with manager Ryan Lowe after losing their opening game of the new Championship season.BBC Sport - Published | Promoted Ipswich sign West Brom defender TownsendPremier League newcomers Ipswich Town sign Conor Townsend for an undisclosed fee from Championship club West Brom.BBC Sport - Published |
Reading withdraw women's team from ChampionshipReading say the "current economic realities" of the club mean their women's team are unable to play in the Championship.BBC Sport - Published | Derby start at Blackburn - Championship fixtures revealedRelegated Sheffield United will start the new Championship season with a trip to Preston on Friday, 9 August, while Derby visit Blackburn the same evening.BBC Sport - Published |
Swansea going global in transfer searchLuke Williams says Swansea City are going global in their search for new signings as they look to compete with the Championship’s “big sharks”.BBC Sport - Published | Exeter sign ex-London Irish prop Goodrick-ClarkeExeter sign former London Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke from Championship side Ealing.BBC Sport - Published |
