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"He has got a bit of an attitude which I like. He will be here next year"

Bruce confirms Jayson Molumby to stay at West Brom

West Brom manager Steve Bruce has confirmed that Republic of Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby will be remaining at the club, his loan deal from Brighton having already been made permanent.

Soccer • 28 Apr 22

Nottingham Forest's Philip Zinckernagel (centre) tucked home the only goal of the game at the Cottage

Championship: Forest delay Fulham title party

Fulham missed the chance to wrap up the Sky Bet Championship title as Nottingham Forest boosted their own automatic promotion hopes with a 1-0 win at Craven Cottage.

Soccer • 26 Apr 22

Michael Obafemi in action against Middlesbrough

Championship round-up: Posh down, Obafemi scores again

Peterborough were relegated from the Championship following a 1-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 23 Apr 22

Wayne Rooney and his players salute the away support as their relegation was confirmed at Loftus Road

C'ship wrap: Derby go down as Bournemouth inch closer

Derby were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after losing 1-0 at QPR.

Soccer • 18 Apr 22

Championship wrap: Obafemi double help sink Cardiff

Two goals from Michael Obafemi helped Swansea made South Wales derby history by thrashing Cardiff 4-0 to secure the first league double in 110 years of the fixture.

Soccer • 02 Apr 22

Aaron Connolly registered his second league goal for Middlesbrough

C'ship round-up: Connolly and Robinson on target

Irish strike-force quartet Aaron Connolly, Callum Robinson, Chiedozie Ogbene and Will Keane all got on the score-sheet across the Sky Bet Championship and League One this evening on a night of cheer for Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny.

Soccer • 15 Mar 22

Parrott scored twice for MK Dons in their 3-1 win tonight

Parrott bags brace, Connolly frustrations continue

Troy Parrott recovered his scoring form, grabbing his first league goals since September with a brace in MK Dons 3-1 win over Cheltenham Town in League One on Tuesday.

Soccer • 08 Mar 22

Michael Obafemi of Swansea City celebrates

Championship wrap: Obafemi double sinks Coventry

Michael Obafemi scored twice as Swansea dented Coventry's Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes with a 3-1 win in south Wales.

Soccer • 05 Mar 22

Championship wrap: Molumby goals but Baggies lose again

Jayson Molumby, on loan from Brighton, gave West Brom the lead at Middlesbrough, but Chris Wilder's side fought back for a 2-1 victory to prevent Steve Bruce from enjoying his first success as Baggies boss.

Soccer • 22 Feb 22

Huddersfield celebrate a surprise win at Fulham

Championship wrap: Fulham stunned by Huddersfield

English Championship leaders Fulham suffered an unexpected 2-1 home defeat by Huddersfield, who boosted their own promotion hopes.

Soccer • 19 Feb 22

Bournemouth manager shows his appreciation for goalkeeper Mark Travers at Fratton Park

Championship: Bournemouth go second, Forest into top 6

Dominic Solanke scored his 20th goal of the season to help 10-man Bournemouth move back into second place in the Sky Bet Championship after a 3-1 win at home to Birmingham, with Blackburn Rovers, who had Darragh Lenihan sent off, dropping to third after losing to Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 09 Feb 22

Roy Keane could be set for a return to Sunderland

Sunderland to hold talks with Keane over manager role

League One Sunderland are to hold formal talks with Roy Keane over the managerial vacancy at the Stadium of Light after he emerged as their major target.

Soccer • 03 Feb 22

Paul Dummett of Newcastle United and Emmanuel Dennis of Watford

Newcastle face 18 cup finals, claims Demmett

Paul Dummett has warned Newcastle they face 18 cup finals in their attempt to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Soccer • 16 Jan 22

C'ship wrap: Hogan on target as Connolly makes debut

Scott Hogan's late goal snatched a point for Birmingham in a 1-1 draw to deny Preston North End a move into the top half of the Championship.

Soccer • 15 Jan 22

Championship: Irish duo find the net at the Hawthorns

West Brom lost more ground in the race for automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship as their stuttering form continued with a 1-1 draw against Cardiff at the Hawthorns - a match where James Collins and Callum Robinson found the net and three red cards were issued.

Soccer • 02 Jan 22

The Galway native will be hoping for more game time with the Championship club

Connolly completes Middlesbrough loan switch

Middlesbrough have confirmed the loan signing of Brighton striker Aaron Connolly.

Soccer • 02 Jan 22

Blackburn Rovers' Ben Brereton Diaz celebrates

Championship wrap: Blackburn close in on league leaders

Ben Brereton Diaz scored his 20th Sky Bet Championship goal of the season to help Blackburn edge out Barnsley 2-1 to move within a point of leaders Bournemouth.

Soccer • 29 Dec 21

The Dunboyne native is enjoying a rich vein of form with the Lancashire club

Blackburn boss hails 'man mountain' Darragh Lenihan

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray labelled captain Darragh Lenihan a "special footballer" after his side hammered hapless Birmingham 4-0 to close in on the Sky Bet Championship's automatic promotion places.

Soccer • 18 Dec 21

Championship wrap: McGoldrick shines for Blades

David McGoldrick was on target as Sheffield United fought back from a goal down to beat 10-man Cardiff 3-2 in the Championship.

Soccer • 04 Dec 21

James Collins nabbed the winner at Cardiff

Championship round-up: Collins grabs winner at Deepdale

Three Irish players were on target at Deepdale but it was visitors Cardiff who were left the happiest as they earned a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Preston.

Soccer • 20 Nov 21

Derby are currently on the lookout for a new owner

Derby deducted a further nine points

Derby are facing the prospect of relegation from the Sky Bet Championship after accepting a points deduction that now stands at 21 points.

Soccer • 16 Nov 21

Derby's administrators, who lodged the appeal after being appointed on 22 September, have said several interested parties have submitted "serious" bids for the club

Derby's appeal against 12-point deduction adjourned

Derby's appeal against their 12-point deduction for going into administration has been adjourned.

Soccer • 09 Nov 21

Republic of Ireland U21 international Festy Ebosele scores his first senior goal for Derby

Championship: Hogan, Ebosele on target, Warnock walks

Ireland U21 international Festy Ebosele scored his first senior goal as Derby drew 1-1 away to Millwall.

Soccer • 06 Nov 21

The Rams went into administration five weeks ago

American businessman confirms interest in buying Derby

US businessman Chris Kirchner has announced his intention to buy Sky Bet Championship club Derby County.

Soccer • 25 Oct 21

Robbie Brady signs for Championship side Bournemouth

Robbie Brady's stint as a free agent is over after he signed for Bournemouth until the end of the season.

Soccer • 18 Oct 21