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A fire broke out close to St Mary's Stadium this afternoon

Southampton game postponed due to fire near stadium

Southampton's Championship match against Preston tonight has been postponed after a huge fire broke out close to the stadium just a few hours before it was due to kick off.

Soccer • 06 Mar 24

Millwall's on-loan striker Michael Obafemi equslised against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park

Championship wrap: Obafemi with first goal for Millwall

Republic of Ireland international Michael Obafemi scored for Millwall as they drew 1-1 with fellow Championship strugglers Blackburn Rovers.

Soccer • 05 Mar 24

Jeremy Sarmiento celebrates scoring Ipswich Town's third goal

Championship wrap: Ipswich keep up chase, Knight nets

Ipswich went back level on points with second-placed Leeds in the Championship as they beat Birmingham 3-1 at home for a fourth successive win, while Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason Knight was on target as Bristol City lost 2-1 at Sheffield Wednesday.

Soccer • 24 Feb 24

Leeds sink Leicester, Keane scores in Preston win

Leeds struck three late goals at a bouncing Elland Road to beat Leicester 3-1 and throw the Sky Bet Championship title race wide open.

Soccer • 23 Feb 24

Finn Azaz celebrates his goal for Middlesbrough

Championship round-up: Azaz on target again

Irish youngster Finn Azaz rounded off a week to remember as he was on target as Middlesbrough ended Leicester four-game winning streak as the visitors won 2-1.

Soccer • 17 Feb 24

Kieffer Moore (l) fired home Ipswich's third

Championship: Ipswich back to winning ways

Ipswich got their Sky Bet Championship automatic promotion challenge back on track with a convincing 4-0 win at Millwall.

Soccer • 14 Feb 24

Championship: Leicester push further clear at the top

Leicester extended their lead at the top of the Championship to 11 points with a thumping 5-0 victory at Stoke.

Soccer • 03 Feb 24

Championship wrap: Leicester impress in beating Swansea

Leicester moved 10 points clear at the top of the Championship following a convincing 3-1 victory over Swansea.

Soccer • 30 Jan 24

Connor O'Riordan impressed at Crewe this season

Ireland U21 O'Riordan eyes next step at Blackburn

Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender Connor O'Riordan is determined to take his career to the next level after completing a move from Crewe Alexandra to Blackbun Rovers.

Soccer • 25 Jan 24

Patrick Bamford rises to power home the only goal of the game

Bamford on the mark as Leeds close in on top two

Leeds climbed to within two points of the Sky Bet Championship's automatic-promotion places with a 1-0 win against Norwich at Elland Road.

Soccer • 24 Jan 24

Michael Obafemi will spend the rest of the season at the Championship club

Obafemi leaves Burnley for loan deal with Millwall

Millwall have signed Burnley striker Michael Obafemi on loan until the end of the season.

Soccer • 23 Jan 24

Championship wrap: Bazunu & Smallbone shine for Saints

Republic of Ireland pair Gavin Bazunu and Will Smallbone both shone as Southampton moved up to second place in the Sky Bet Championship with a 3-1 victory at Swansea.

Soccer • 20 Jan 24

Reading fans refused to leave the pitch at the Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading-Port Vale clash halted as fans storm pitch

Reading's League One match with Port Vale was halted after 16 minutes when around 1,000 home fans invaded the pitch.

Soccer • 13 Jan 24

Championship wrap: Cannon on the double for Foxes

Leicester extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship to 10 points after thrashing struggling Huddersfield 4-1.

Soccer • 01 Jan 24

Aaron Connolly netted his eight league goal of the season as Hull's rise continues

Championship: Connolly on the mark again for Hull

Aaron Connolly was among the goalscorers as Hull moved into the Championship play-offs with a 3-2 home victory over Blackburn Rovers.

Soccer • 30 Dec 23

Alan Browne opened the scoring at Deepdale

Championship round-up: Browne & Sykes on target

Alan Browne was on target as Preston turned the form book on its head as they edged out high-flying 10-man Leeds 2-1 at Deepdale.

Soccer • 26 Dec 23

Patson Daka celebrates scoring the opening goal for Leicester City with Stephy Mavididi

Championship wrap: Leicester extend lead over Ipswich

Patson Daka's second-half brace helped Leicester move six points clear at the top of the Championship with a comfortable 3-0 win against bottom club Rotherham.

Soccer • 23 Dec 23

Jason Knight provided the winning goal for the Robins

Championship wrap: Knight and Connolly net in thriller

Republic of Ireland internationals Jason Knight and Aaron Connolly were among the scorers as Bristol City beat Hull 3-2 in the Championship.

Soccer • 22 Dec 23

Leicester are on track for a return to the top flight

Leicester move three clear with victory at Birmingham

Stephy Mavididi scored twice as Leicester extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship to three points with a 3-2 win against Birmingham at St Andrew's.

Soccer • 18 Dec 23

Leicester City's Patson Daka (left) celebrates

Championship wrap: Leicester back top, win for Rooney

Leicester regained top spot in the Championship after battling back to beat Millwall 3-2 at King Power Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Dec 23

Preston North End's captain Alan Browne celebrates his goal in the win over Huddersfield

C'ship wrap: Browne and Keane get Preston back on track

Alan Browne and Will Keane were on target as Preston reignited their push for the play-offs with a 3-1 victory over Huddersfield in tonight's midweek Championship action.

Soccer • 12 Dec 23

Rooney has endured a difficult spell in charge of the blue half of Birmingham

Rooney's Birmingham woes continue as Coventry triumph

Callum O'Hare netted a brace as Coventry beat Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City 2-0 at the CBS Arena.

Soccer • 08 Dec 23

Leicester CIty players celebrate their opening goal at the Hawthorns

Leaders Leicester sink West Brom with last-gasp goal

Harry Winks scored a last-gasp winner as Sky Bet Championship leaders Leicester beat West Brom 2-1 in a dramatic finish to give manager Enzo Maresca a winning first return to The Hawthorns.

Soccer • 02 Dec 23

Jeff Hendrick is mobbed by team-mates after scoring his late, late equaliser

Championship: Hendrick earns point, Szmodics bags brace

Jeff Hendrick came off the bench to help struggling Sheffield Wednesday snatch a stoppage-time equaliser against Championship leaders Leicester in a 1-1 draw at Hillsborough.

Soccer • 29 Nov 23

Ireland forward Aaron Connolly was a second-half substitute for Hull

Championship wrap: Hull back in the play-off spots

Jaden Philogene inspired Hull's Rotherham rout as the Tigers climbed back into the Championship's top six.

Soccer • 28 Nov 23