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Andrew Omobamidele has penned a deal to keep him at Carrow Road until 2026

Omobamidele signs new Norwich City contract

Norwich defender Andrew Omobamidele has signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until 2026.

Jimmy Dunne scored an own goal in QPR's loss to Preston

Championship: Dunne scores own goal as QPR lose again

Jimmy Dunne scored an own goal as Queens Park Rangers' woes continued with a 2-1 home loss to Preston while Callum Robinson's goal was in vain for West Brom, who were beaten by Stoke.

Soccer • 09 Apr 22

Harry Wilson scored twice for Fulham in four second-half minutes

Championship: Fulham cut Bournemouth's lead at summit

Fulham narrowed the gap to Sky Bet Championship leaders Bournemouth to two points with an emphatic 7-0 victory against 10-man Blackburn.

Soccer • 03 Nov 21

Michael Obafemi was on target for Swansea but they still lost to Birmingham

Championship round-up: Obafemi strike not enough

Michael Obafemi was on the mark for Swansea but they fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Birmingham in the English Championship.

Soccer • 23 Oct 21

Mick McCarthy and Terry Connor have left Cardiff

Mick McCarthy's Cardiff reign comes to an end

Cardiff City have parted ways with manager Mick McCarthy after Saturday's 2-0 Championship loss to Middlesbrough

Soccer • 23 Oct 21

Dominic Solanke (right) scored his 14th goal of the season

Championship: Bournemouth stretch lead at summit

Republic of Ireland international Mark Travers kept his seventh clean sheet of the season as Bournemouth moved six points clear at the top of the Championship with a 1-0 win at Stoke.

Soccer • 19 Oct 21

Callum Robinson (left) celebrates with his West Brom team-mates

Championship: West Brom increase pressure on McCarthy

West Brom moved to the top of the English Championship with a resounding 4-0 win at Cardiff that turned the heat up on under-fire manager Mick McCarthy.

Soccer • 28 Sep 21

Dominic Solanke (centre) celebrates scoring his seventh goal of the season

Bournemouth return to Championship summit

Bournemouth returned to the top of the Championship with victory over Luton while Mick McCarthy's Cardiff were thumped 5-1 by Blackburn.

Soccer • 25 Sep 21

Swansea City's Matt Grimes (C) celebrates with Jake Bidwell (L) and Conor Hourihane after scoring

Hourihane's Swansea set up play-off date with destiny

Swansea survived a late Barnsley surge to book a Sky Bet Championship final date with Brentford at Wembley.

Soccer • 22 May 21

Marcus Forss celebrates Brentford's third goal against Bournemouth

Forss the Brentford hero as Bees reach play-off final

Brentford won a breathless play-off semi-final as goals from Ivan Toney, Vitaly Janelt and Marcus Forss saw them come from behind to sink Bournemouth.

Soccer • 22 May 21

Conor Hourihane's Swansea City lost ground in their quest for promotion as they went down 3-1 to Bristol City

Championship wrap: Brentford narrow gap at the top

Nigel Pearson was provided with a winning start to life as Bristol City manager after Kasey Palmer scored directly from a corner in a 3-1 Sky Bet Championship victory over Swansea.

Soccer • 27 Feb 21

'It's my first time in England and I need to adapt as fast as possible'

Relegated Watford appoint Ivic as new head coach

Watford have confirmed the appointment of Vladimir Ivic as their new head coach.

Soccer • 15 Aug 20

Andy Sullivan recorded four birdies on the back nine to finish on 27 under par and take victory by seven shots

Sullivan fights back tears to win English Championship

Andy Sullivan ended an almost five-year wait for a fourth European Tour title with a seven-shot victory at the English Championship in Ware.

Golf • 09 Aug 20

Sharvin holds a one stroke lead over the pack

Sharp-shooter Sharvin leads English Championship

County Down's Cormac Sharvin was the surprise leader after he carded an eight-under-par 63 to take the first-round lead at the English Championship in Hertfordshire.

Golf • 06 Aug 20

John Catlin during day three of the European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage in 2019

Covid-19 breach sees Catlin withdraw from Tour event

American John Catlin and his caddie Nathan Mulrooney have been withdrawn from this week's English Championship at Hanbury Manor by the European Tour after they breached Covid-19 protocol.

Golf • 05 Aug 20

'It wasn't all too difficult for me as I could see the group we had and the strength of the club'

Vunipola commits to relegated Saracens' cause

England prop Mako Vunipola has committed his future to Saracens, despite the club's relegation to the English Championship.

Rugby • 14 Jul 20

Newcastle Falcons could end up in court over promotion to the Premiership

Legal row brewing over Premiership Rugby promotion

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards has criticised Ealing Trailfinders for saying they are seeking legal advice following the suspension of the second-tier English Championship due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Rugby • 23 Mar 20

Kiko Casilla must attend face-to-face education

Leeds goalkeeper Casilla banned over racist abuse

Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla has been given an eight-match ban after he was found to have used racist language towards a Charlton player during a Sky Bet Championship match in September.

Soccer • 28 Feb 20

Darragh Lenihan celebrates his winner against QPR

Championship wrap: Lenihan scores again, Leeds back top

Darragh Lenihan did his Ireland hopes no harm as he scored the winner for promotion-chasing Blackburn Rovers in a 2-1 victory over QPR.

Soccer • 28 Jan 20

James McClean celebrates scoring Stoke's second goal

James McClean on target as Stoke beat Swansea

James McClean got on the scoresheet as Stoke City overcame Swansea in the English Championship

Soccer • 25 Jan 20

Darragh Lenihan celebrates his goal for Rovers

Championship wrap: Lenihan nets for Rovers, Leeds lose

Ireland centre-half Darragh Lenihan was on the scoresheet as Blackburn Rovers hammered ten-man Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 at Hillsborough.

Soccer • 18 Jan 20

Lawrence was back on the field for the Rams

Championship round-up: Lawrence returns for Derby

Lawrence and Bennett return after their involvement in the car accident that ruled Ireland centre-half Richard Keogh out for 15 months.

Soccer • 02 Oct 19

Christie claims sister was racially abused by own fans

Cyrus Christie took to Twitter to claim that his sister was racially abused and assaulted by Fulham supporters during the clubs 1-0 defeat by Barnsley.

Soccer • 03 Aug 19

Bielsa: Leeds have more passion than 'better' clubs

Despite losing some key players over the summer, Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa believes his team can still push for promotion this season.

Soccer • 03 Aug 19

Keane and Boro held by Luton

Soccer • 02 Aug 19