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EFL Championship

The English Football League Championship (often referred to as the Championship for short or the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship purposes) is the highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League. The league is contested by 24 clubs.

Introduced for the 2004–05 season as the Football League Championship, the division was previously known as the Football League Second Division (1892–1992) and Football League First Division (1992–2004). The winning club of the Championship receives the EFL Championship trophy, the same trophy that was awarded to English First Division champions from until 1992. As in other divisions of professional English football, Welsh clubs can be part of the division, making it a cross-border league.

Each season, the two top-finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish the season in 3rd to 6th place enter a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. The three lowest-finishing teams in the Championship are relegated to League One.

The Championship is the wealthiest non-top-flight football division in the world, the ninth-richest division in Europe, and the tenth best-attended division in world football (with the highest per-match attendance of any secondary league). Its average match attendance for the 2018–19 season was 20,181.

Barnsley have spent more seasons at the second level of English football than any other team and on 3 January 2011 became the first club to achieve 1,000 wins in the second level of English football with a 2–1 home victory over Coventry City. Barnsley are also the first club to play 3,000 games in second-level league football (W1028, D747, L1224).

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EFL Championship

England. Championship. League Table. Season 2023/2024

Pos Team Home Away Total GD Goals
P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts
1 Leicester Leicester 22 17 1 4 47 16 52 22 13 3 6 39 23 42 44 30 4 10 86 39 94 47 2
2 Leeds Leeds 22 16 5 1 44 14 53 22 11 4 7 36 23 37 44 27 9 8 80 37 90 43 1.8
3 Ipswich Ipswich 22 15 6 1 57 32 51 21 11 5 5 28 21 38 43 26 11 6 85 53 89 32 2
4 Southampton Southampton 22 15 3 4 54 28 48 22 10 6 6 31 33 36 44 25 9 10 85 61 84 24 1.9
5 West Brom West Brom 22 14 4 4 35 17 46 22 6 8 8 32 27 26 44 20 12 12 67 44 72 23 1.5
6 Norwich Norwich 22 15 3 4 41 20 48 22 6 6 10 36 41 24 44 21 9 14 77 61 72 16 1.8
7 Hull City Hull City 22 8 8 6 32 24 32 21 10 4 7 30 30 34 43 18 12 13 62 54 66 8 1.4
8 Coventry Coventry 20 9 8 3 32 20 35 22 8 4 10 34 32 28 42 17 12 13 66 52 63 14 1.6
9 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 22 9 4 9 27 25 31 22 9 5 8 37 35 32 44 18 9 17 64 60 63 4 1.5
10 Preston Preston 22 11 4 7 35 33 37 22 7 5 10 21 28 26 44 18 9 17 56 61 63 -5 1.3
11 Cardiff Cardiff 22 10 3 9 26 28 33 22 9 2 11 24 33 29 44 19 5 20 50 61 62 -11 1.1
12 Bristol City Bristol City 22 10 4 8 29 21 34 22 6 7 9 22 26 25 44 16 11 17 51 47 59 4 1.2
13 Sunderland Sunderland 22 10 2 10 30 28 32 22 6 6 10 22 23 24 44 16 8 20 52 51 56 1 1.2
14 Swansea Swansea 22 8 5 9 26 27 29 22 7 6 9 31 35 27 44 15 11 18 57 62 56 -5 1.3
15 Watford Watford 22 5 9 8 31 28 24 22 7 8 7 28 30 29 44 12 17 15 59 58 53 1 1.3
16 Millwall Millwall 22 8 5 9 21 29 29 22 6 6 10 22 26 24 44 14 11 19 43 55 53 -12 1
17 Stoke City Stoke City 22 7 6 9 20 27 27 22 6 5 11 24 33 23 44 13 11 20 44 60 50 -16 1
18 QPR QPR 22 6 6 10 24 32 24 22 7 5 10 17 25 26 44 13 11 20 41 57 50 -16 0.9
19 Blackburn Blackburn 22 6 6 10 27 34 24 22 7 4 11 31 40 25 44 13 10 21 58 74 49 -16 1.3
20 Plymouth Plymouth 22 9 5 8 40 35 32 22 3 7 12 18 34 16 44 12 12 20 58 69 48 -11 1.3
21 Sheffield Wed Sheffield Wed 22 7 7 8 24 27 28 22 6 1 15 15 41 19 44 13 8 23 39 68 47 -29 0.9
22 Birmingham Birmingham 22 9 6 7 30 25 33 22 3 4 15 18 39 13 44 12 10 22 48 64 46 -16 1.1
23 Huddersfield Huddersfield 22 6 7 9 25 35 25 22 3 10 9 22 39 19 44 9 17 18 47 74 44 -27 1.1
24 Rotherham Rotherham 22 4 8 10 19 26 20 22 0 4 18 13 59 4 44 4 12 28 32 85 24 -53 0.7

Top Scorers. Season 2023/2024

Player 06 Apr 09 Apr 10 Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr 16 Apr 20 Apr 21 Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr All SeasonGoals/Assists
Adam Armstrong
(Southampton)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 20/12
Sammie Szmodics
(Blackburn)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 25/4
Crysencio Summerville
(Leeds)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/1 0/0 19/9
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
(Leicester)
1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 12/14
Morgan Whittaker
(Plymouth)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 18/8
Gabriel Sara
(Norwich)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 12/11
Leif Davis
(Ipswich)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 4/17
Haji Wright
(Coventry)
1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 15/5
Daniel James
(Leeds)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 13/7
Conor Chaplin
(Ipswich)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 13/7
Abdul Issahaku
(Leicester)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 3/2 6/13
Georginio Rutter
(Leeds)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 6/13
Jack Clarke
(Sunderland)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 15/4
Che Adams
(Southampton)
0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 15/3
Jamie Vardy
(Leicester)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 16/1
Finn Azaz
(Plymouth)
0/1 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 10/7
Joshua Sargent
(Norwich)
0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 15/2
Stephy Mavididi
(Leicester)
1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 12/5
Jaden Philogene-Bidace
(Hull City)
1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 10/6
Will Keane
(Preston)
0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 13/3

Bad Boys. Season 2023/2024

Player 06 Apr 09 Apr 10 Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr 16 Apr 20 Apr 21 Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr All SeasonRed/Yellow Matches Avg
Jordan Thompson
(Rotherham)
0/1 - 0/1 - 0/1 - - - - - 1/14 15 0.1/0.9
Unknown
(Ipswich)
0/1 - - - - - - - - - 0/15 15 0.0/1.0
Daniel Ballard
(Ipswich)
- 0/1 - - - - 0/1 - - - 0/14 14 0.0/1.0
Ryan Porteous
(Watford)
- - 0/1 - 0/1 - 0/1 - - - 0/14 14 0.0/1.0
Trai Hume
(Ipswich)
0/1 - - - 0/1 - - - - - 1/13 14 0.1/0.9
Jannik Vestergaard
(Coventry)
- - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 0/13 13 0.0/1.0
Jack Colback
(Ipswich)
- - - - - - 0/1 - - - 1/12 13 0.1/0.9
Mickel Miller
(Plymouth)
- - - 0/1 - - - - - - 0/13 13 0.0/1.0
Sam Morsy
(Ipswich)
- - - - - - - - - - 0/13 13 0.0/1.0
Ben Pearson
(Rotherham)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/12 13 0.1/0.9
Wesley Hoedt
(Blackburn)
- - - - 0/1 - 0/1 - - - 0/12 12 0.0/1.0
George Saville
(Stoke City)
0/1 0/1 - - 0/1 - - - - - 1/11 12 0.1/0.9
Barry Bannan
(Sheffield Wed)
0/1 0/1 - - - - - - - - 1/11 12 0.1/0.9
Sorba Thomas
(Norwich)
0/1 - - - - - 0/1 - - - 1/10 11 0.1/0.9
Jacob Greaves
(Hull City)
0/1 - - - - - 0/1 - - - 0/11 11 0.0/1.0
Cedric Kipre
(West Brom)
- - - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/11 11 0.0/1.0
Krystian Bielik
(Birmingham)
0/1 - 0/1 - - - - - - - 1/10 11 0.1/0.9
Luke O'Nien
(Sunderland)
- 0/1 - - - - - - - - 0/11 11 0.0/1.0
Hayden Carter
(West Brom)
- - - - 0/1 - - 0/1 - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Will Vaulks
(Huddersfield)
- 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0

EFL Championship News

23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Wolvesvs.Bournemouth
Bournemouth will have the opportunity to equal a club record when they travel to Molineux for Wednesday's clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Utdvs.Sheff Utd
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag could be forced to work around an unlucky 13 injured players for Wednesday's Premier League home clash with Sheffield United at Old Trafford.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Utdvs.Sheff Utd
After surviving an almighty scare in their unforgettable FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City, Manchester United hope for a more stress-free experience against Sheffield United in Wednesday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Utdvs.Sheff Utd
Three years on from a memorable victory at Old Trafford, Sheffield United return to the Theatre of Dreams to square off with FA Cup finalists Manchester United on Wednesday.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Sheffield United 'keen 12-goal Luton Town attacker'
Sheffield United are reportedly interested in the signing of Luton Town's John McAtee during the summer transfer window.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Crystal Palacevs.Newcastle
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed a fresh injury blow to one of his first-team players ahead of Wednesday's Premier League encounter with Newcastle United at Selhurst Park.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Evertonvs.Liverpool
Everton will endeavour to end an unwanted club-record run in the Premier League when they lock horns with Liverpool for the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday night.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Leeds United legend 'wanted by Sheffield United on free transfer'
Sheffield United are reportedly interested in signing Leeds United's Luke Ayling during the summer transfer window.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
West Ham United, Burnley 'chasing 12-goal Scottish youngster'
West Ham United and Burnley are reportedly interested in signing Kilmarnock youngster Bobby Wales during the summer window.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Swansea City's Sam Parker 'wanted by three Premier League clubs'
Swansea City youngster Sam Parker is reportedly wanted by three Premier League clubs ahead of the summer transfer window.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Utdvs.Sheff Utd
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has revealed that Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashford are unlikely to be available for Wednesday's Premier League clash with Sheffield United.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea 'learn asking price for Championship star'
Premier League giants Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea have reportedly learned what it will take to prise Crysencio Summerville away from Leeds United this summer.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Blackburn U21s2 - 2Arsenal U21s
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber felt "happy and blessed" to mark his long-awaited competitive comeback with a stunning goal for the club's Under-21s on Monday evening.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Brightonvs.Man City
Seeking to climb back to the Premier League summit, reigning champions Manchester City travel to the American Express Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday night.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi wanted by Premier League club?
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is reportedly attracting interest from the Premier League.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Manchester United 'plotting £232m swoop for three top summer targets'
Manchester United have reportedly identified the three ideal players that they would like to sign during the summer transfer window.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Top 10 fastest goals in Premier League history - Long, Eriksen, Yorke
Five years ago to this day, ex-Southampton striker Shane Long stunned the Vicarage Road crowd with a mere 7.69 seconds on the clock, finding the back of the net against Watford in record-breaking time for a Premier League fixture.
23 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Tuesday's Transfer Talk Update: Jack Grealish, Thiago Silva, Marc Cucurella
All transfer business is done and dusted for this season, but that doesn't stop clubs from preparing ahead for next season.
22 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Liverpool loanee 'to be re-integrated into first team next season'
One of Liverpool's young talents currently out on loan will reportedly be re-integrated into the first team next season.
22 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Everton2 - 0Nott'm Forest
Nottingham Forest have called on the PGMOL to amend their rule on refereeing "allegiances" as the astounding fallout from their defeat to relegation rivals Everton continues.
22 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Blackburn U21s2 - 2Arsenal U21s
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber came up with a stunning strike upon his long-awaited return from injury in an Under-21s fixture with Blackburn Rovers on Monday night.
22 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Tottenham Hotspur 'considering signing Luton Town defender on free transfer'
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Luton Town defender Gabriel Osho.
22 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Blackburn U21svs.Arsenal U21s
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has taken a huge step forward in his recovery from an ACL injury, being named in the starting lineup for the Under-21s' clash with Blackburn Rovers.
22 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Coventryvs.Hull City
Following a drama-filled FA Cup semi-final on the weekend, Coventry City return to Championship action as Hull City visit the Coventry Building Society Arena on Wednesday night.
22 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Evertonvs.Liverpool
A Merseyside derby with major ramifications at both ends of the Premier League table is on the Goodison Park menu this Wednesday, as Everton and Liverpool cross paths once again.
22 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Manchester United 'make contact with Champions League-winning manager'
Manchester United allegedly hold an interest in appointing Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel as a replacement for Erik ten Hag.
22 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Manchester United 'make contact with Champions League-winning manager'
Manchester United allegedly hold an interest in appointing Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel as a replacement for Erik ten Hag.
22 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Utdvs.Sheff Utd
Manchester United welcome Premier League basement boys Sheffield United to Old Trafford on Wednesday after avoiding being on the wrong end of an astonishing FA Cup upset.
21 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Cambridgevs.Wycombe
Cambridge United will have the chance to secure League One safety when they play host to Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday.
21 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Premier League Team of the Week - Alexander-Arnold, Bailey, Gravenberch
With the FA Cup semi-finals taking precedence, only seven Premier League fixtures were on the menu this weekend, albeit ones with crucial consequences at both ends of the table.
21 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Utdvs.Sheff Utd
Manchester United could potentially be without the services of as many as 13 players for Wednesday's Premier League clash with basement side Sheffield United.
21 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Coventry3 - 3Man Utd
Manchester United's injury crisis worsened during Sunday's FA Cup semi-final clash against Coventry City, with both Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay forced off at Wembley Stadium.
21 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Coventry3 - 3Man Utd
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has insisted that his side 'showed resilience' to book their spot in the final of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.
21 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Coventry3 - 3Man Utd
Manchester United have been slammed by a former captain after requiring penalties to overcome Coventry City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.
21 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Leicestervs.Southampton
Looking to secure an immediate return to the Premier League, league leaders Leicester City will welcome promotion-chasing Southampton to the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night for a Championship duel.
21 April 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Coventry3 - 3Man Utd
Manchester United secure their spot in the final of the FA Cup against Manchester City courtesy of a penalty-shootout win over Coventry City in Sunday afternoon's semi-final.
23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Bournemouth will have the opportunity to equal a club record when they travel to Molineux for Wednesday's clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag could be forced to work around an unlucky 13 injured players for Wednesday's Premier League home clash with Sheffield United at Old Trafford. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk After surviving an almighty scare in their unforgettable FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City, Manchester United hope for a more stress-free experience against Sheffield United in Wednesday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Three years on from a memorable victory at Old Trafford, Sheffield United return to the Theatre of Dreams to square off with FA Cup finalists Manchester United on Wednesday. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Sheffield United are reportedly interested in the signing of Luton Town's John McAtee during the summer transfer window. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed a fresh injury blow to one of his first-team players ahead of Wednesday's Premier League encounter with Newcastle United at Selhurst Park. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Everton will endeavour to end an unwanted club-record run in the Premier League when they lock horns with Liverpool for the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday night. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Sheffield United are reportedly interested in signing Leeds United's Luke Ayling during the summer transfer window. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk West Ham United and Burnley are reportedly interested in signing Kilmarnock youngster Bobby Wales during the summer window. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Swansea City youngster Sam Parker is reportedly wanted by three Premier League clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has revealed that Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashford are unlikely to be available for Wednesday's Premier League clash with Sheffield United. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Premier League giants Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea have reportedly learned what it will take to prise Crysencio Summerville away from Leeds United this summer. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber felt "happy and blessed" to mark his long-awaited competitive comeback with a stunning goal for the club's Under-21s on Monday evening. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Seeking to climb back to the Premier League summit, reigning champions Manchester City travel to the American Express Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday night. 23 April 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is reportedly attracting interest from the Premier League.