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Luton's players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out

Luton promoted after penalty shoot-out drama

Luton completed their fairy-tale rise from non-league to Premier League with a dramatic, sudden-death penalty shoot-out victory against Coventry in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final.

Soccer • 27 May 23

Hamer time for Coventry as they nab play-off final spot

Gustavo Hamer fired Coventry to within one game of the Premier League as they scrapped their way past Middlesbrough into the Sky Bet Championship play-off final.

Soccer • 17 May 23

Tom Lockyer (centre) celebrates scoring Luton Town's second goal

Luton one step from Premier League after comeback win

Luton Town booked a place in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final with a 2-0 win over Sunderland.

Soccer • 17 May 23

Georgie Kelly scored from close range against promotion certs Burnley

C'ship wrap: Kelly strike pauses Burnley celebrations

Georgie Kelly's fired home a late equaliser as Burnley's Championship title celebrations were paused as the leaders were held to a 2-2 draw at Rotherham.

Soccer • 18 Apr 23

Burnley's Nathan Tella bagged the match ball at the MKM Stadium

Championship wrap: Tella bags Clarets hat-trick

Nathan Tella's hat-trick ensured Burnley continued their march back to the Premier League as the Sky Bet Championship leaders eased to victory at Hull.

Soccer • 15 Mar 23

Championship wrap: Long and Cannon on the mark

Kevin Long was on the mark as Birmingham City cruised to a first win in six games by beating fellow strugglers Rotherham United 2-0.

Soccer • 11 Mar 23

West Brom match-winner Jed Wallace celebrates with team-mates

Three points and historic clean sheet for West Brom

West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan urged his side to continue to strive for consistency to fuel their promotion bid after a historic 1-0 win against Coventry.

Soccer • 03 Feb 23

Adam Idah (L) missed most of 2022 with a knee injury

Championship: Idah and Cullen on mark

Norwich striker Adam Idah bagged his first goal of the season in a 1-1 draw with Reading while Josh Cullen scored for Burnley as they restored their three-point lead over Sheffield United at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table.

Soccer • 30 Dec 22

Sheffield United's James McAtee (centre) in action against Blackpool's Ian Poveda (left) and Sonny Carey

Championship: Sheffield United draw level with Burnley

Sheffield United claimed a fifth straight Sky Bet Championship win to move level on points with league leaders Burnley.

Soccer • 29 Dec 22

Blackpool's Shayne Lavery and Wigan's James McClean battle for the ball

Championship wrap: McClean spurs Wigan fightback

James McClean scored directly from a corner as he helped to spur a second-half comeback for Wigan Athletic, who rallied to beat Blackpool 2-1 in the Sky Bet Championship.

Soccer • 12 Nov 22

Ched Evans celebrates his first goal against Reading with team-mate Robbie Brady

Brady assists Evans winner as Preston move into top-six

Republic of Ireland international Robbie Brady claimed an assist as Preston climbed into the Sky Bet Championship top-six with a hard-earned 2-1 victory over fellow play-off chasers Reading at the SCL Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Nov 22

Chiedozie Ogbene put Rotherham ahead at Turf Moor

Championship wrap: Ogbene bags goal in Rotherham loss

Republic of Ireland attacker Chiedozie Ogbene scored with his first touch but his Rotherham United side conceded two injury-time goals in a sickening 3-2 loss against Burnley at Turf Moor.

Soccer • 02 Nov 22

Sammie Szmodics got the only goal at Ewood

Championship wrap: Szmodics hits Blackburn winner

Sammie Szmodics go the only goal for Blackburn Rovers in their 1-0 win at home to Hull City, a result that moves them up to second in the Championship table.

Soccer • 29 Oct 22

The midlanders got a point after Hogan's leveller

Championship: Hogan scored as Birmingham hold Burnley

Burnley missed the chance to regain top spot in the Sky Bet Championship after they were held to a 1-1 draw by a resolute Birmingham City at St Andrew's, with Ireland international levelling for the hosts.

Soccer • 19 Oct 22

Georgie Kelly celebrates his winner for Rotherham

Championship wrap: Kelly and Smallbone find the target

Georgie Kelly nabbed the winner to earn Matt Taylor his first win as Rotherham boss as they beat Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield 2-1.

Soccer • 15 Oct 22

Troy Parrott scored an 80th minute winner

Championship wrap: Parrott the match-winner for Preston

Troy Parrott came off the bench to score the winner for Preston North End as they handed Norwich their first defeat in 10 games with a 3-2 victory.

Callum Robinson • 08 Oct 22

Scott Hogan celebrates his second goal on the night

Championship wrap: Hogan hat-trick lights up Blues win

Scott Hogan was among the goals, while Andrew Omobamidele was at the heart of a Norwich defence as the Canaries move into second position in the Championship with a sixth win on the spin.

Soccer • 14 Sep 22

Callum Robinson has signed for Cardiff City.

Robinson signs for Cardiff, LOI sides make moves

In a bid to secure regular first team football, Callum Robinson has joined Cardiff City on a permanent deal.

Soccer • 01 Sep 22

Ryan Manning (L) scored his first goal for Swansea but his team self-destructed at the finish

Championship: Obafemi and Manning strike but Swans draw

Ryan Manning and Michael Obafemi both scored but Millwall benefitted from two remarkable own goals in stoppage time as they snatched a 2-2 draw at Swansea.

Soccer • 16 Aug 22

"I started my football journey here and I have so many memories from my early days"

Ex-Ireland defender Keogh returns to Ipswich at 35

Ipswich have signed experienced defender Richard Keogh from Blackpool on a one-year deal.

Soccer • 10 Aug 22

Shane Long slotted home a penalty in a successful return to the Madejski Stadium

C'ship round-up: Long, McClean, Dunne all on target

Shane Long slotted home an early penalty on his return to the Madejski Stadium, equalising Callum O'Dowda's early goal as Reading came from behind to take the spoils at home to Cardiff City.

Soccer • 06 Aug 22

Transfer wrap: Spurs sign defender Djed Spence

Tottenham have completed the signing of defender Djed Spence from Middlesbrough on a contract until 2027.

Soccer • 19 Jul 22

Brennan Johnson celebrates Forest's first-half goal

Forest through to play-off final beating Blades on pens

Nottingham Forest have reached the Championship play-off final after beating Sheffield United on penalties at the City Ground.

Soccer • 17 May 22

Jordan Rhodes (c) celebrates his priceless goal

Huddersfield march on as Luton's dreams crushed

Jordan Rhodes' solitary late strike sealed Huddersfield victory in the second leg of their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final against Luton and a 2-1 aggregate win.

Soccer • 16 May 22

Kieffer Moore (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal for Bournemouth

Bournemouth seal Premier League return with Forest win

Kieffer Moore came off the bench to score a £120m (€142.5m) goal and fire Bournemouth back into the Premier League thanks to a 1-0 Championship victory at home to automatic-promotion rivals Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 03 May 22