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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 2022/2023

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 Burnley Burnley 19 14 5 0 43 13 47 18 10 6 2 31 16 36 37 24 11 2 74 29 83 45 2
2 Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd 18 11 3 4 35 17 36 19 10 4 5 23 16 34 37 21 7 9 58 33 70 25 1.6
3 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 19 11 6 2 36 14 39 19 9 1 9 33 28 28 38 20 7 11 69 42 67 27 1.8
4 Luton Luton 19 7 8 4 24 19 29 19 10 5 4 22 16 35 38 17 13 8 46 35 64 11 1.2
5 Blackburn Blackburn 18 13 1 4 25 14 40 19 6 3 10 18 28 21 37 19 4 14 43 42 61 1 1.2
6 Millwall Millwall 19 10 5 4 29 17 35 19 7 4 8 19 23 25 38 17 9 12 48 40 60 8 1.3
7 Norwich Norwich 19 8 4 7 27 22 28 19 8 5 6 25 19 29 38 16 9 13 52 41 57 11 1.4
8 Coventry Coventry 19 9 6 4 24 17 33 19 6 6 7 23 20 24 38 15 12 11 47 37 57 10 1.2
9 West Brom West Brom 19 10 5 4 26 15 35 18 5 5 8 21 24 20 37 15 10 12 47 39 55 8 1.3
10 Watford Watford 19 9 6 4 28 17 33 19 5 7 7 17 23 22 38 14 13 11 45 40 55 5 1.2
11 Sunderland Sunderland 19 6 6 7 24 25 24 19 8 5 6 29 21 29 38 14 11 13 53 46 53 7 1.4
12 Preston Preston 19 5 6 8 14 22 21 19 9 5 5 20 21 32 38 14 11 13 34 43 53 -9 0.9
13 Stoke City Stoke City 19 6 5 8 23 21 23 19 7 4 8 25 24 25 38 13 9 16 48 45 48 3 1.3
14 Bristol City Bristol City 19 8 5 6 24 18 29 19 4 7 8 21 28 19 38 12 12 14 45 46 48 -1 1.2
15 Hull City Hull City 19 7 4 8 21 26 25 19 5 7 7 22 27 22 38 12 11 15 43 53 47 -10 1.1
16 Swansea Swansea 19 8 3 8 30 28 27 19 4 7 8 21 29 19 38 12 10 16 51 57 46 -6 1.3
17 Birmingham Birmingham 19 6 5 8 22 21 23 19 6 4 9 20 29 22 38 12 9 17 42 50 45 -8 1.1
18 Reading Reading 19 10 4 5 28 21 34 19 3 2 14 12 37 11 38 13 6 19 40 58 45 -18 1.1
19 QPR QPR 19 6 4 9 20 27 22 19 5 5 9 18 32 20 38 11 9 18 38 59 42 -21 1
20 Rotherham Rotherham 18 7 5 6 30 23 26 19 2 8 9 11 28 14 37 9 13 15 41 51 40 -10 1.1
21 Cardiff Cardiff 19 6 6 7 16 17 24 18 4 3 11 12 24 15 37 10 9 18 28 41 39 -13 0.8
22 Huddersfield Huddersfield 19 6 5 8 17 21 23 19 3 4 12 15 32 13 38 9 9 20 32 53 36 -21 0.8
23 Blackpool Blackpool 19 5 6 8 24 26 21 19 3 5 11 16 32 14 38 8 11 19 40 58 35 -18 1.1
24 Wigan Wigan 19 3 6 10 14 32 15 19 4 7 8 19 27 19 38 7 13 18 33 59 34 -26 0.9

Top Scorers. Season 2022/2023

Player 03 Mar 04 Mar 07 Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar All SeasonGoals/Assists
Chuba Akpom
(Middlesbrough)
0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 24/2
Viktor Gyoekeres
(Coventry)
0/0 2/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 18/7
Carlton Morris
(Luton)
0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 17/5
Nathan Tella
(Burnley)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 3/0 0/0 0/0 17/2
Iliman Ndiaye
(Sheffield Utd)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 11/6
Tom Bradshaw
(Millwall)
0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 14/3
Teemu Pukki
(Norwich)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 10/7
Ben Brereton
(Blackburn)
0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 12/4
Jerry Yates
(Blackpool)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 11/4
Nahki Wells
(Bristol City)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 11/4
Jed Wallace
(West Brom)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 5/9
Oscar Estupinan
(Hull City)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 13/1
Joel Piroe
(Swansea)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 13/1
Zian Flemming
(Millwall)
0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 12/2
Ismaila Sarr
(Watford)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 9/5
Ross Stewart
(Sunderland)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 11/3
Marcus Forss
(Middlesbrough)
0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 9/4
Thomas Ince
(Reading)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 9/4
Jack Clarke
(Sunderland)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 7/6
Joshua Sargent
(Norwich)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 11/2

Bad Boys. Season 2022/2023

Player 03 Mar 04 Mar 07 Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar All SeasonRed/Yellow Matches Avg
Andy Yiadom
(Cardiff)
- - 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 - 0/12 12 0.0/1.0
Mamadou Loum Ndiaye
(Blackburn)
- - - - - - - 1/0 - - 1/11 12 0.1/0.9
Anel Ahmedhodzic
(Blackburn)
- - - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/11 11 0.0/1.0
Sam Field
(QPR)
- 0/1 - - - - - - 0/1 - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Carlton Morris
(Luton)
- - - - - - - 0/1 0/1 - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Hamza Choudhury
(Watford)
- - - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Joel Latibeaudiere
(Swansea)
- - - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Juninho Bacuna
(Birmingham)
- 0/1 - - - - - - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Liam Lindsay
(Sheffield Utd)
- - - - - - - - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Hassane Kamara
(Sheffield Utd)
- - - - - - - - - - 2/8 10 0.2/0.8
Jack Cork
(Burnley)
- - - - - - - - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Jake Cooper
(Blackpool)
- - - - - - - - 0/1 - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Elijah Adebayo
(Luton)
- - - - - - - 0/1 0/1 - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Max Aarons
(Norwich)
- 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Harry Darling
(Swansea)
- - - - 0/1 - 0/1 - - - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Jordan Storey
(Preston)
- - - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Jay Fulton
(Blackburn)
- - - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Callum Connolly
(Blackpool)
- 0/1 - - - - - - - - 1/8 9 0.1/0.9
Jayson Molumby
(Watford)
0/1 - - - - - - - - - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Ben Cabango
(Swansea)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/8 9 0.1/0.9

EFL Championship News

21 March 2023
talksport.com
Harry Redknapp offers to go back to Tottenham as Antonio Conte on verge of sack
Harry Redknapp is willing to help Ryan Mason if called upon to aid Tottenham in their hour of need.
21 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: San Marino vs. Northern Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Michael O'Neill begins his second spell as Northern Ireland manager with a Euro 2024 qualifier against minnows San Marino on Thursday night.
21 March 2023
talksport.com
Rodgers rejected Spurs for Liverpool and appeared to hint at same problems as Conte
The problems encountered by Antonio Conte at Tottenham are nothing new, based on Brendan Rodgers' comments from 10 years ago.
21 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland pulls out of Norway squad through injury
Manchester City forward Erling Braut Haaland has been forced to withdraw from the Norway squad due to injury.
21 March 2023
talksport.com
Erling Haaland out of Norway squad as Man City star picks up injury
Erling Haaland will miss Norway's Euro 2024 qualifiers against Spain and Georgia after picking up a groin injury.
20 March 2023
talksport.com
Roy Hodgson agrees Crystal Palace return until the end of the season
Roy Hodgson has agreed a deal to return as Crystal Palace manager, talkSPORT understands.
20 March 2023
talksport.com
Thiago Silva posts recovery picture with wife as Chelsea star continues knee injury rehab
Thiago Silva has given Chelsea fans an update as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.
20 March 2023
talksport.com
Wigan suffer huge Championship relegation setback as EFL slap points deduction on them
Wigan Athletic face a major task to avoid relegation after they were deducted three points for failing to pay their players again.
20 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
How are Aston Villa's January exits faring on loan?
Having appointed Unai Emery as a replacement for Steven Gerrard at the back end of 2022, the Spaniard was always going to be provided with the leeway to make changes to his Aston Villa squad in January.
19 March 2023
talksport.com
Ferguson compared to Haaland with 'special' Brighton wonderkid tipped for Champions League
Evan Ferguson has the potential to be 'a complete player', according to Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, with the starlet compared to Michael Owen and Erling Haaland.
19 March 2023
talksport.com
Man City could face Man United in FA Cup final with rivals kept apart in semi-final draw
The FA Cup could see Manchester's biggest clubs do battle in May's final after the two rivals were kept apart in the semi-final draw.
19 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Liverpool 'still leading the race for Jude Bellingham'
Liverpool are reportedly still firmly at the head of the queue for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.
19 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Sheffield United edge out Blackburn Rovers to reach FA Cup semi-finals
Sheffield United have booked their spot in the semi-finals of the FA Cup courtesy of a 3-2 victory over fellow Championship side Blackburn Rovers at Bramall Lane.
19 March 2023
talksport.com
Haaland can join greats Ronaldo, Messi, and Zidane, says Premier League icon
Erling Haaland has the potential to join a 'special elite' including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Zinedine Zidane.
19 March 2023
talksport.com
Gary Lineker pulls out of BBC FA Cup coverage and replaced by Alex Scott
Gary Lineker was forced to pull out of presenting the BBC's FA Cup coverage on just his second day back.
19 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Tottenham Hotspur
While Antonio Conte's incredible outburst may have stolen all of the headlines away from Tottenham Hotspur's madcap 3-3 draw with Southampton on Saturday, amongst all of the drama was yet another goal for Harry Kane.
19 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Erik ten Hag: 'Christian Eriksen will return for Manchester United in April'
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has revealed that experienced midfielder Christian Eriksen will make his return from an ankle injury at some stage in April.
19 March 2023
talksport.com
Lineker explains why he didn't present MOTD as he returns to screens after BBC row
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer declared it was 'great' to be back at work after the Match of the Day boycott last week.
19 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Sunday's FA Cup predictions including Manchester United vs. Fulham
Sheff Utd vs. Blackburn (Sunday, 12.00pm) Two Championship sides will fight it out for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday, when Sheffield United welcome Blackburn Rovers to Bramall Lane. The teams met just over two weeks ago in the league, with the visitors prevailing over the second-placed Blades on home turf, while both got the better of Premier League opposition in the previous round to reach the final eight.
18 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Erling Braut Haaland joins exclusive group after netting treble in Burnley victory
Erling Braut Haaland has joined an exclusive group after scoring another hat-trick in Manchester City's 6-0 rout of Burnley in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday evening.
18 March 2023
talksport.com
Ibrahimovic makes history as Serie A's oldest-ever goalscorer at 41 with penalty for Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has broken the record as Serie A's oldest-ever goalscorer with a penalty for AC Milan against Udinese.
18 March 2023
talksport.com
Erling Haaland fires in sixth hat-trick of the season to send City into FA Cup semi-finals
Erling Haaland is leaving goal records in his wake after scoring his sixth hat-trick of the season against Burnley.
18 March 2023
talksport.com
Chelsea's winning streak comes to an end as Everton snatch dramatic point
Everton snatched a late draw against Chelsea thanks to Ellis Simms' first goal for the club to boost their survival chances.
18 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Erling Braut Haaland nets hat-trick as Manchester City demolish Burnley
Six was the magic number at the Etihad, as Erling Braut Haaland scored his sixth hat-trick of the season to help Manchester City cruise into the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a 6-0 thumping of Burnley.
18 March 2023
talksport.com
Shearer begins BBC FA Cup coverage with statement about Lineker row, as Gary sounds unwell
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer declared it was 'great' to be back at work after the Match of the Day boycott last week.
18 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: West Bromwich Albion Under-21s vs. Norwich City Under-21s - prediction, team news, lineups
West Bromwich Albion Under-21s will be bidding to make it back-to-back victories in Premier League 2 - Division 2 when they welcome Norwich City Under-21s on Monday night.
18 March 2023
talksport.com
Brighton vs Grimsby LIVE: Seagulls eye FA Cup semi but face League Two heroes
League Two heroes Grimsby Town will be eager to keep their FA Cup dream run going when make the trip to Premier League Brighton this weekend.
18 March 2023
talksport.com
Sheffield United vs Blackburn LIVE: Rivals clash in FA Cup and eye Wembley trip
One of Sheffield United or Blackburn Rovers will be playing at Wembley later this year in an FA Cup semi-final.
18 March 2023
talksport.com
Gary Lineker delivers brilliant one-liner in response to BBC row in first TV appearance
Gary Lineker delivered a classic one-liner as he made his first TV appearance since his impartiality row with the BBC.
18 March 2023
talksport.com
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: English giants clash in FA Cup
One of Sheffield United or Blackburn Rovers will be playing at Wembley later this year in an FA Cup semi-final.
18 March 2023
talksport.com
Brighton vs Grimsby LIVE: Date, kick-off time, team news and talkSPORT coverage
Brighton will hope to continue their excellent form this weekend when they welcome Grimsby Town for their FA Cup quarter-final clash.
18 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Derby County Under-21s vs. Stoke City Under-21s - prediction, team news, lineups
Derby County Under-21s play host to Stoke City Under-21s in Premier League 2 - Division 2 on Monday evening searching for their first win of the season.
18 March 2023
talksport.com
Gary Lineker not presenting Match of the Day on Saturday but will return to BBC screens
Gary Lineker will not be returning to the Match of the Day hosts' chair on Saturday.
18 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Saturday's Championship predictions including Middlesbrough vs. Preston
Blackpool vs. Coventry (Saturday, 3.00pm) Blackpool will be searching for back-to-back wins at Bloomfield Road when they host playoff-chasing Coventry City in the Championship on Saturday afternoon. The Seasiders trashed Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday night to boost their survival chances, whereas the Sky Blues shared the spoils at the DW Stadium with Wigan Athletic on the same day.
18 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Manchester United preparing £143m double swoop for Napoli duo
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to make a £143m double swoop for Napoli's Victor Osimhen and Kim Min-jae.
17 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Real Madrid 'keeping tabs on Harry Kane situation'
Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring the situation of Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane ahead of a potential summer move.
21 March 2023 talksport.com Harry Redknapp is willing to help Ryan Mason if called upon to aid Tottenham in their hour of need. 21 March 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Michael O'Neill begins his second spell as Northern Ireland manager with a Euro 2024 qualifier against minnows San Marino on Thursday night. 21 March 2023 talksport.com The problems encountered by Antonio Conte at Tottenham are nothing new, based on Brendan Rodgers' comments from 10 years ago. 21 March 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City forward Erling Braut Haaland has been forced to withdraw from the Norway squad due to injury. 21 March 2023 talksport.com Erling Haaland will miss Norway's Euro 2024 qualifiers against Spain and Georgia after picking up a groin injury. 20 March 2023 talksport.com Roy Hodgson has agreed a deal to return as Crystal Palace manager, talkSPORT understands. 20 March 2023 talksport.com Thiago Silva has given Chelsea fans an update as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. 20 March 2023 talksport.com Wigan Athletic face a major task to avoid relegation after they were deducted three points for failing to pay their players again. 20 March 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Having appointed Unai Emery as a replacement for Steven Gerrard at the back end of 2022, the Spaniard was always going to be provided with the leeway to make changes to his Aston Villa squad in January. 19 March 2023 talksport.com Evan Ferguson has the potential to be 'a complete player', according to Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, with the starlet compared to Michael Owen and Erling Haaland. 19 March 2023 talksport.com The FA Cup could see Manchester's biggest clubs do battle in May's final after the two rivals were kept apart in the semi-final draw. 19 March 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool are reportedly still firmly at the head of the queue for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham. 19 March 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Sheffield United have booked their spot in the semi-finals of the FA Cup courtesy of a 3-2 victory over fellow Championship side Blackburn Rovers at Bramall Lane. 19 March 2023 talksport.com Erling Haaland has the potential to join a 'special elite' including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Zinedine Zidane. 19 March 2023 talksport.com Gary Lineker was forced to pull out of presenting the BBC's FA Cup coverage on just his second day back.