# Sky Bet Championship

This year

2023

# Wrap

Michael Obafemi saves point for Burnley, Callum Robinson on target for Cardiff

Elsewhere on a busy night of Championship action, Norwich turned in a dominant display to beat Hull 3-1.

6.6k

Feb 14th 2023, 10:35 PM

Last year

2022

# Harsh

Ogbene heads for a scan as Rotherham boss compares the League of Ireland to 'non-league level'

Millers manager Matty Taylor wants fans to be patient with Irish striker Georgie Kelly.

49.6k

Updated

Oct 17th 2022, 8:11 PM

# Irish Eye

Obafemi 'needs to show he's in the right place to contribute', says Swansea boss

The Ireland striker was left out of the last matchday squad after his proposed move to Burnley failed to materialise on transfer deadline day.

6.3k

Sep 13th 2022, 11:29 AM

# Potters

Michael O'Neill sacked by Stoke City after poor start to the season

The former Shamrock Rovers and Northern Ireland manager has been relieved of his duties by the Championship club.

10.0k

Aug 25th 2022, 10:51 AM

Late Jordan Rhodes goal sends Huddersfield through to Championship playoff final

Rhodes, a first-half substitute for Danny Ward, stole in at the far post in the 82nd minute to edge the Terriers closer to a Premier League return.

6.1k

May 16th 2022, 10:21 PM

# i feel good

Irish full-back James Brown earns two-year contract at Blackburn

The former Drogheda United defender initially joined the Championship club on a six-month deal.

4.7k

Mar 2nd 2022, 1:23 PM

# Under the knife

McGoldrick ruled out for the season with promotion-chasing Sheffield United

The former Ireland striker is not expected to play again this term due to a thigh injury that requires surgery.

3.3k

Feb 21st 2022, 3:27 PM

All time

# blades

Sheffield United sack manager Jokanovic after just six months and appoint replacement

The Blades, currently 16h in the Championship, have handed Paul Heckingbottom a four-and-a-half-year deal to succeed the Serbian.

7.8k

Nov 25th 2021, 2:03 PM

# Feeling Blue

Maxime Colin’s goal cuts down Slavisa Jokanovic’s Blades in Championship opener

Birmingham were 1-0 winners in the Sky Bet Championship opener at Bramall Lane.

4.3k

Aug 7th 2021, 10:17 PM

# Impact

Idah on target as Norwich extend lead at top of Championship table

The Republic of Ireland striker came off the bench in the win over Wycombe.

6.0k

Feb 28th 2021, 3:07 PM

# short-term deal

Free agent Jack Wilshere hoping to reignite his career after joining Championship promotion-chasers

The 29-year-old midfielder had been without a club since leaving West Ham in October.

10.8k

Jan 18th 2021, 4:10 PM

# Rams

Rooney to take sole charge of Derby County from this weekend

The former England striker has been part of an interim coaching team with Shay Given, Liam Rosenior and Justin Walker since Philip Cocu’s sacking, but will now be responsible for team selection and tactics.

4.5k

Nov 27th 2020, 12:29 PM

# football education

QPR looking to send Ireland U21 defender Masterson out on loan

The former Liverpool academy player needs regular first-team football, according to manager Mark Warburton.

7.7k

Nov 24th 2020, 11:05 AM

# outcast

New Sheffield Wednesday boss Pulis brings Irish 'keeper Westwood in from the cold after a year without football

The 36-year-old returned to first-team training yesterday and has been labelled ‘one the best goalkeepers in the Championship’ by his manager.

12.2k

Nov 17th 2020, 4:05 PM

# Sidelined

Rotherham's Irish winger Sadlier out for at least three months due to ankle injury

The former Cork City star joins Chiedozie Ogbene on the Championship club’s treatment table.

2.7k

Nov 12th 2020, 12:50 PM

# New Jobs

Ex-Ireland internationals Reid and Colgan join Hughton on Nottingham Forest coaching team

The pair have been added to the Championship club’s backroom staff.

9.5k

Oct 16th 2020, 4:02 PM

# Doping

Championship footballer handed two-year ban and sacked for use of prohibited substance

The ruling was announced today after Barnsley’s Bambo Diaby tested positive for higenamine.

11.3k

Oct 7th 2020, 1:52 PM

# Unfulfilled potential

Ex-Liverpool winger Ibe joins Derby on a free following release from Bournemouth

Having cost the Cherries a club-record £15 million in 2016, the 24-year-old was released over the summer.

8.0k

Sep 22nd 2020, 11:54 AM

# Coronavirus

71-year-old Middlesbrough boss Warnock tests positive for Covid-19

The vastly-experienced manager will be spending a period in isolation.

6.7k

Sep 17th 2020, 11:23 AM

# Reunited

Quinton Fortune leaves Man United to become Reading coach alongside John O'Shea

The South African had been working with the Premier League club’s U23s.

12.5k

Sep 8th 2020, 6:09 PM

# Talented

Ireland U21 defender O'Shea wins Young Player of the Year at promoted West Brom

The Dubliner enjoyed a breakout season with the Baggies as they secured a return to the Premier League.

6.3k

Jul 28th 2020, 10:30 AM

# Setback

Leeds' title celebrations marred by serious knee injury to defender Berardi

The Switzerland international will be sidelined for up to nine months as Marcelo Bielsa’s side prepare for life in the Premier League.

5.1k

Jul 21st 2020, 12:08 PM

# Neighbours

Rugby league's Wigan Warriors table bid to buy crisis-hit football club Wigan Athletic

The Latics were put into administration last week.

4.1k

Jul 7th 2020, 1:12 PM

# Teessiders

Robbie Keane leaves role at Middlesbrough as manager Woodgate is sacked

Neil Warnock takes over as manager of the Championship club.

35.9k

Updated

Jun 23rd 2020, 5:34 PM

# Parting ways

Birmingham City boss decides to step down at end of the season

Spaniard Pep Clotet has opted to leave his role at the Championship club, who sit 16th in the table.

4.4k

Jun 8th 2020, 2:57 PM

# project restart

Scrap Premier League promotion if Championship season isn't completed, says Norwich chief

Stuart Webber insists that the Canaries won’t accept relegation if they are replaced by a second-tier club who haven’t seen out the current campaign.

6.0k

May 13th 2020, 1:07 PM

# pulling together

Leeds players and management volunteer to defer wages so non-football staff can be paid

They have ‘demonstrated an incredible sense of unity and togetherness’, according to the Championship club’s director of football.

5.3k

Mar 26th 2020, 10:49 AM

# self-isolation

Nottingham Forest owner contracts coronavirus and throws Wolves' Europa League tie into doubt

Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis is also majority shareholder of Olympiacos, who are due to face the Premier League club on Thursday.

10.5k

Mar 10th 2020, 6:13 PM

# Wrap

Collins and Knight among the goals while West Brom suffer shock defeat

The Baggies were beaten at home by struggling Wigan Athletic.

6.3k

Feb 29th 2020, 6:37 PM

# Leeds

Leeds goalkeeper Casilla gets eight-match ban and £60,000 fine for racial abuse

The former Real Madrid shot-stopper will miss all but three games of the remaining Championship season.

6.2k

Feb 28th 2020, 9:02 PM

# Wrap

Robinson on target as West Brom hold on to lead at top of Championship table

Meanwhile Alan Browne scored the winner as Preston came from a goal down to beat Hull City at Deepdale.

6.7k

Feb 22nd 2020, 6:38 PM

# rotten luck

Ireland defender Cunningham has loan spell at Blackburn cut short

The Galway full-back has returned to Cardiff City to continue rehabilitation on an ACL injury.

6.9k

Jan 17th 2020, 2:32 PM

# Gaining experience

Ireland U21 captain Molumby thriving alongside Dubliner Williams in the Championship

The Waterford native is currently on a season-long loan at Millwall from Brighton.

5.9k

Dec 11th 2019, 4:25 PM

# Mutual Consent

'Some of the best days in my long football career' - Neil Warnock leaves Cardiff City

The 70-year-old has parted ways with the Championship club this evening.

10.6k

Nov 11th 2019, 6:05 PM

# Sidelined

Ireland defender Keogh facing up to 15 months out after car accident

The 33-year-old damaged knee ligaments in an incident also involving two Derby County team-mates last week.

12.4k

Sep 30th 2019, 3:50 PM

# Championship

Garry Monk replaces Steve Bruce as Sheffield Wednesday manager

The 40-year-old, who is a former Owls defender, returns to management after being sacked by Birmingham City in June.

6.2k

Sep 6th 2019, 5:09 PM

# Homeward Bound

Rooney determined to bring goals to Derby as he targets striking impact with Rams

The Championship side today confirmed that the former England captain would join the club in January.

13.5k

Updated

Aug 6th 2019, 7:19 PM

# Farmed out

Ireland's Arter off to Fulham on loan

The Bournemouth midfielder is linking up with his brother-in-law Scott Parker this season.

5.8k

Aug 6th 2019, 4:24 PM

# Back once again

Preston forward Burke returns to Shamrock Rovers for second spell

The 25-year-old Ireland international has joined his former club on a 12-month loan deal.

8.1k

Jul 31st 2019, 1:03 PM

# small ball

Seani Maguire shows his Preston team-mates a thing or two about hurling

The Championship club are currently on a pre-season training camp in Fota Island.

16.2k

Jul 10th 2019, 10:42 AM