EFL Championship
Second tier of English league football
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The English Football League Championship, known simply as the Championship in England and for sponsorship purposes as Sky Bet 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 currently contested by 24 clubs.
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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 | |
Oxford sign Wales midfielder VaulksNewly-promoted Championship club Oxford United sign Wales midfielder Will Vaulks after he rejects a new deal at Sheffield Wednesday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Record-breaking season for Championship attendancesLast season saw the highest overall attendance at Championship matches since records began more than 130 years ago.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bulut agrees new deal to stay at Cardiff CityErol Bulut is set to remain as Cardiff City manager after agreeing a new deal with the Championship club, BBC Wales Sport has learned.BBC Sport - Published | |
'We need to trade' - Leeds chairman on player salesLeeds chairman Paraag Marathe refuses to rule out player sales in the aftermath of their Championship play-off final defeat by Southampton.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leeds v Southampton: Championship play-off final liveSky News - Published | |
How it feels to win the Championship play-off finalBBC Sport speaks to three players who have won the Championship play-off final about their emotions that day.BBC Sport - Published | |
The Premier League's worst bottom three ever?Luton Town will join Burnley and Sheffield United back in the Championship after their relegation from the Premier League - with the three combining to set a record low total of points.BBC Sport - Published | |
Norwich sack boss Wagner after play-off defeatNorwich City sack boss David Wagner less than 24 hours after their crushing Championship play-off semi-final defeat by Leeds.BBC Sport - Published | |
What's at stake on Championship's final day?Ipswich could be promoted to the Premier League and two of five teams will be relegated on the final day of the Championship season.BBC Sport - Published | Hull win at Coventry to keep play-off hopes aliveHull City win at Coventry to keep alive their Championship play-off bid, while all but ending the Sky Blues' hopes.BBC Sport - Published |
Cleverley named permanent Watford bossTom Cleverley is named the new permanent head coach of Championship club Watford.BBC Sport - Published | Leeds go second with 4-3 win at MiddlesbroughPromotion-chasing Leeds United end their three-match winless run in the Championship with a thrilling win at Middlesbrough.BBC Sport - Published |
Keeper blunders hand Sheff Wed relegation lifelineAynsley Pears concedes a calamitous own goal to keep Sheffield Wednesday's hopes of avoiding Championship relegation alive.BBC Sport - Published | Watch: The Championship - Derry open scoring against DonegalCoverage from Celtic Park as the Oak Leafers take on Donegal in the Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final.BBC Sport - Published |
Summerville named Championship player of seasonIpswich boss Kieran McKenna and Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville are named Championship manager and player of the year.BBC Sport - Published | Ipswich top of Championship after draw with BoroIpswich Town miss the chance to go three points clear at the top of the Championship as they draw 1-1 at home to Middlesbrough.BBC Sport - Published |
Ipswich miss chance to extend Championship leadIpswich Town miss the chance to go three points clear at the top of the Championship as they draw 1-1 at home to Middlesbrough.BBC Sport - Published | Ipswich go top despite draw with MiddlesbroughIpswich Town miss the chance to go three points clear at the top of the Championship as they draw 1-1 at home to Middlesbrough.BBC Sport - Published |
Szmodics goal denies Leeds chance to go topLeeds United miss the chance to go top of the Championship after their first home defeat of the season against Blackburn Rovers.BBC Sport - Published | Championship: Leeds v Blackburn starts Saturday's action - live textFollow live text commentary from Saturday's Championship action, starting with Leeds hosting Blackburn.BBC Sport - Published |
