Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Alex Neil is seeking to bring Aaron Connolly to Millwall

Connolly on cusp of departing Sunderland for Millwall

Aaron Connolly is on the brink of ending his short stint in Sunderland amid reports that Alex Neil is set to bring him south to Millwall

Soccer • 13 Jan

Frank Lampard drew his first game as Coventry boss

C'ship wrap: Lampard opens with draw, Leeds blow chance

Republic of Ireland midfielder Finn Azaz fired home the opening goal as Middlesbrough beat managerless Hull City 3-1 in one of the Championship's early kick-offs on Saturday afternoon.

Soccer • 30 Nov 24

Tom Cannon has scored in consecutive games now

Championship: Cannon helps Potters to break Blackburn

Tom Cannon scored a penalty for a second consecutive game to help Stoke put back-to-back Sky Bet Championship victories together for the first time this season.

Soccer • 06 Nov 24

Max O'Leary in the Bristol City goal denied Leeds on a number of occasions

Championship: Sunderland extend lead as Leeds held

Sunderland sit five points clear at the top of the table after a 2-0 win at home to Oxford, with Leeds held to scoreless draw by a Max O'Leary inspired Bristol City.

Soccer • 26 Oct 24

Chris Rigg (centre) opened the scoring for Sunderland

Championship wrap: Sunderland stretch lead at top

Sunderland moved three points clear at the top of the Championship with a 2-1 win at Luton.

Soccer • 23 Oct 24

Sunderland celebrate a bizarre late leveller

Browne helps Sunderland snatch a point against Leeds

Alan Browne put his Republic of Ireland disappointment behind him to help earn Sunderland a point in a dramatic finish against Leeds United at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 04 Oct 24

Eliezer Mayenda finds the net for Sunderland

Sunderland thrash Wednesday to continue perfect start

Regis Le Bris enjoyed a dream first home game in charge of Sunderland as the Black Cats thumped Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 18 Aug 24

John Egan has ended a six-year spell at Sheffield United

Transfer round-up: Egan bids farewell to Blades

Republic of Ireland midfielder Alan Browne has left Preston North End after spending over 10 years with the club, it has been confirmed.

Soccer • 01 Jul 24

Wayne Rooney is back in management four months after leaving Birmingham

Rooney confirmed as new Plymouth manager

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has returned to management with Championship side Plymouth.

Soccer • 25 May 24

Shane Duffy 'trained like normal' ahead of Leeds clash

Duffy available for play-offs after drink-drive charge

Republic of Ireland centre-half Shane Duffy is available for selection ahead of Norwich City's Championship play-off semi-final first leg at home to Leeds on Sunday.

Soccer • 10 May 24

Ireland international Ryan Manning helped Southampton to victory

Southampton close on top two beating Preston

Che Adams notched a brace to give Southampton a 3-0 victory over Preston, a third home win in seven days and a clear view of the Sky Bet Championship automatic promotion places.

Soccer • 16 Apr 24

Sinclair Armstrong came off the bench to score in QPR's 2-1 win over Championship leaders Leicester

Championship: Armstrong nets as QPR stun Leicester

Republic of Ireland international Sinclair Armstrong scored as QPR boosted their survival hopes with a shock 2-1 success over Sky Bet Championship leaders Leicester at the King Power Stadium.

Soccer • 02 Mar 24

Mikey Johnston marked his first West Brom start by scoring the opening goal after 30 seconds

Championship wrap: Quick Johnston goal sets up WBA win

Republic of Ireland winger Mikey Johnston struck inside the first minute to set West Bromwich Albion on their way to a 2-0 victory at home to Cardiff City on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 13 Feb 24

Crysencio Summerville lifts Wilfried Gnonto after the latter's winning goal against Bristol City

Gnonto goal lifts Leeds to second place in table

Leeds moved into the Championship automatic promotion places as Wilfried Gnonto's 48th-minute goal earned a 1-0 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Soccer • 02 Feb 24

Sammie Szmodics scored his 14th goal of the season as Blackburn 3-1 to basement side Sheffield Wednesday

Championship: Szmodics finds net in Blackburn defeat

Sammie Szmodics scored for the fifth Sky Bet Championship game in succession but his Blackburn Rovers side eventually fell to a 3-1 defeat at basement side Sheffield Wednesday.

Soccer • 02 Dec 23

Alan Browne celebrates scoring a wonderful opening goal for Preston in the Lancashire derby

Browne and Szmodics score as Preston edge out Blackburn

Liam Lindsay scored a 90th-minute winner to give Preston a dramatic 2-1 derby victory at Blackburn, in a game that featured two Republic of Ireland-eligible scorers.

Soccer • 10 Nov 23

Callum Robinson opened the scoring in Cardiff's 4-0 win at Huddersfield

Championship wrap: Robinson scores in Cardiff rout

Callum Robinson opened the scoring for Cardiff City as the Bluebirds came away from Huddersfield Town with a 4-0 win on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 25 Oct 23

The club have lost six points and now sit just one clear of the bottom three

Points deduction plunges Reading closer to relegation

Reading have been plunged into the Sky Bet Championship relegation battle after being hit by an immediate six-point deduction under the EFL's financial rules.

Soccer • 04 Apr 23

John Egan celebrates his last-gasp equaliser at Loftus Road

Championship wrap: Egan atones with Sheff Utd leveller

John Egan's goal in the final seconds rescued a point for promotion-chasing Sheffield United in the Championship after a 1-1 draw at QPR.

Soccer • 02 Jan 23

Anass Zaroury had Burnley ahead inside a minute at Turf Moor

Zaroury helps Burnley to stretch Championship lead

Anass Zaroury took less than a minute to announce his return from the World Cup as Burnley secured a 3-0 win over Birmingham.

Soccer • 27 Dec 22

Dean Smith departs the Canaries after 13 months in charge

Norwich sack Dean Smith after dip in form

Dean Smith has been sacked as Norwich head coach, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.

Soccer • 27 Dec 22

CJ Hamilton (L) and Charlie Patino celebrate a Blackpool goal

Championship round-up: Christie goal helps Hull to win

Irish pair Cyrus Christie and Georgie Kelly were on the scoresheet as Hull made it back-to-back wins under interim head coach Andy Dawson with a 4-2 victory against Rotherham in the Sky Bet Championship.

Soccer • 22 Oct 22

Championship wrap: Keane on target, Baggies lose again

Emil Riis piled the pressure on Steve Bruce as Preston extended West Brom's winless Sky Bet Championship run to seven games.

Soccer • 05 Oct 22

Omobamidele's goal helped Norwich to turn things around against Birmingham

Hogan and Omobamidele on target as Blades go top

Sheffield United, captained by John Egan, soared to the top of the Championship table following a commanding 4-0 victory over Reading, who had been first before tonight's fixtures.

Soccer • 31 Aug 22

Lenihan impressed during the Nations League window this month

Darragh Lenihan signs four-year deal with Middlesbrough

Republic of Ireland international centre-half Darragh Lenihan has joined Middlesbrough on a four-year contract.

Soccer • 24 Jun 22

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