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Jason Knight was back in action for Derby

Travers heroics save Bournemouth while Knight returns

Mark Travers made a string of late saves as Bournemouth ended QPR's unbeaten record following a 2-1 win in the Sky Bet Championship.

Soccer • 14 Sep 21

Conor Hourihane has signed for Sheffield United for the 2021-22 season

Hourihane joins Sheffield United on season-long loan

Republic of Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane has signed for Championship club Sheffield United on a season-long loan from Aston Villa.

Soccer • 30 Aug 21

Derby manager Wayne Rooney and goalkeeper coach Shay Given

Rams stay in Championship as EFL won't challenge ruling

Derby boss Wayne Rooney can begin preparations for the new Sky Bet Championship season after the EFL decided not to purse an appeal which could have seen them relegated.

Soccer • 02 Jul 21

Jokanovic succeeds Chris Wilder who left the club in March following just over four and a half years in charge

Sheffield United name Slavisa Jokanovic as new manager

Sheffield United have appointed Slavisa Jokanovic as their new manager with the former Watford and Fulham boss signing a three-year contract with the Blades.

Soccer • 27 May 21

Francisco Sierralta and Kiko Femenia of Watford celebrate at the final whistle after being promoted

Championship: Watford go up, Brentford into play-offs

Ismaila Sarr's penalty early in the first half proved to be just enough to earn Watford a 1-0 victory over Millwall and confirm promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt.

Soccer • 24 Apr 21

Conor Hourihane and Ryan Manning both started for Swansea as they won at Hillsborough to rise to third in the table

Championship wrap: Hourihane's Swansea rise to third

Swansea climbed to third in the Sky Bet Championship after they beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 at Hillsborough.

Soccer • 13 Apr 21

Former Ireland team-mates Chris Hughton and Mick McCarthy met in the Championship on Friday.

Hughton praises young star, Mick still chasing top six

Nottingham Forest manager Chris Hughton believes teenage talent Alex Mighten is developing into a key player for his side after helping them to a 1-0 victory over Mick McCarthy's Cardiff.

Soccer • 02 Apr 21

Scott Hogan is congratulated by team-mate Chris Gardner after his spot kick.

Championship round-up: Hogan is spot on for Birmingham

Substitute Scott Hogan was the penalty hero as his late spot-kick gave Birmingham a much-needed 1-0 win against promotion-chasing Swansea after team-mate Lukas Jutkiewicz had missed one.

Soccer • 02 Apr 21

Alan Browne's sending off sparked anger on the Preston bench

C'ship wrap: Browne controversially sent off in loss

Alan Browne was controversially sent off on a straight red card in Preston North End's 2-0 defeat away to Middlesbrough.

Soccer • 16 Mar 21

Ilias Chair is congratulated by QPR team-mate Charlie Austin

Championship wrap: QPR win; Swans held by Blackburn

Republic of Ireland international Daryl Horgan was on the losing side at Loftus Road as Ilias Chair's first-half goal was enough to earn QPR a 1-0 victory over Wycombe.

Soccer • 09 Mar 21

Emi Buendia celebrates his goal for the Canaries

Championship wrap: Leaders Norwich push 10 points clear

Norwich extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship to 10 points following a 1-0 victory over nearest challengers Brentford at Carrow Road.

Soccer • 03 Mar 21

Mick McCarthy has guided Cardiff City to yet another victory

Championship round-up: McCarthy's Cardiff win again

Cardiff climbed into the top six of the Sky Bet Championship with a 4-0 victory over Derby to extend their unbeaten run to 10 games under new boss Mick McCarthy.

Soccer • 02 Mar 21

The former Ireland has now guided Cardiff to seventh spot in the Championship

Championship wrap: McCarthy's Cardiff win again

Cardiff's resurgence under manager Mick McCarthy continued with a fourth straight win courtesy of a 2-0 success at Luton.

Soccer • 16 Feb 21

Cunningham cracker helps Preston claim victory

Greg Cunningham scored a stunning goal as Preston moved level on points with Blackburn after defeating their hosts 2-1 in the Sky Bet Championship at Ewood Park.

Soccer • 12 Feb 21

Conor Hourihane scored a crucial leveller

Championship wrap: Hourihane rescues point for Swans

Republic of Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane marked his Sky Bet Championship debut for 10-man Swansea with a late equaliser against Brentford that sent his side second in the table.

Soccer • 27 Jan 21

Hourihane joins Swansea on loan until summer

Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane has joined Swansea on loan for the rest of the season.

Soccer • 20 Jan 21

Jason Knight captained Derby again as they secured a 1-0 win

C'ship wrap: Rooney hails Knight after Derby victory

Republic of Ireland international Jason Knight was again handed the captain's armband as Derby secured a surprise 1-0 victory over stumbling promotion chasers Bournemouth in Pride Park.

Soccer • 19 Jan 21

Jason Knight has been the Derby County captaincy

Knight captains Derby as Rooney begins with late defeat

Republic of Ireland international Jason Knight was handed the captain's in Wayne Rooney's first game in permanent charge of Derby County, but couldn't prevent the Rams from a 1-0 defeat to Rotherham.

Soccer • 16 Jan 21

Jayson Molumby is heading to Preston North End for the remainder of the season

Jayson Molumby joins Preston North End on loan deal

Republic of Ireland international Jayson Molumby has joined Preston North End on loan from Brighton until the end of the season.

Soccer • 05 Jan 21

Alan Browne celebrates after scoring Preston's late winner at Pride Park

Championship: Browne snatches late winner to beat Derby

Republic of Ireland midfielder Alan Browne scored a winner deep in injury-time to lift Preston North End out of the relegation zone and end Derby County's unbeaten run under interim-manager Wayne Rooney.

Soccer • 26 Dec 20

An outbreak of Covid-19 at Rotherham United has forced the cancellation of another game

Rotherham, Portsmouth games postponed due to Covid-19

Rotherham's Sky Bet Championship match against Middlesbrough on St Stephen's Day has been postponed because of more confirmed Covid-19 cases, the club announced on Wednesday.

Soccer • 23 Dec 20

Junior Stanislas got the vital goal for the Cherries

Championship wrap: Bournemouth back at the summit

Junior Stanislas sent Bournemouth back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship as his second-half goal downed Wycombe.

Soccer • 15 Dec 20

Championship: Derby stay bottom, Westwood injured

Derby remain bottom of the Sky Bet Championship after joint interim manager Wayne Rooney saw his side beaten 3-0 at Middlesbrough while Ireland international goalkeeper was injured 14 minutes into Sheffield Wednesday's draw with Swansea.

Soccer • 25 Nov 20

Championship wrap: Norwich top, Parrott's Den debut

Norwich claimed the lead in the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough, while Troy Parrott also made his league debut for Millwall as a substitute against Cardiff.

Soccer • 21 Nov 20

Parry (l) has backed the stances of Liverpool and Manchester United

EFL chairman defends plans to overhaul Premier League

EFL chairman Rick Parry has defended radical plans to overhaul the English top flight in the face of criticism from the UK government and the Premier League.

Soccer • 12 Oct 20