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Knockaert claimed his fourth goal of the season as the Cottagers overcame the absence of 18-goal leading scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic to move within four points of second-placed Leeds

Knockaert's early strike sends Fulham up to third

Anthony Knockaert struck in the sixth minute to secure Fulham's 1-0 home victory against Middlesbrough and move Scott Parker's side up to third in the Sky Bet Championship.

Soccer • 17 Jan 20

Bielsa wants to bring in a new striker and a winger

Bielsa defends Leeds transfer policy after loan recalls

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has defended the club's recruitment policy as they look to fill holes in their squad following two loan players' returns to their Premier League parent clubs

Soccer • 16 Jan 20

Championship round-up: Irish trio on mark, Leeds go top

Republic of Ireland internationals Sean Maguire,James McClean, and Callum O'Dowda scored for their respective clubs on a night when Leeds moved back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship.

Soccer • 11 Dec 19

Charlie Austin celebrates his match-winning penalty against West Brom

Austin powers West Brom back to the Championship summit

Charlie Austin's 90th-minute penalty sent West Brom back to the Sky Bet Championship summit with a 1-0 win over Preston at Deepdale.

Soccer • 02 Dec 19

West Bromwich Albion's Charlie Austin (right) celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game with team mate Hal Robson-Kanu

Championship: No Randolph for Boro, West Brom go top

West Brom moved back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 4-1 victory over Bristol City at The Hawthorns while Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph missed Middlesbrough's 1-0 win over Barnsley.

Soccer • 27 Nov 19

Anthony Pilkington found the net after just three minutes

Championship wrap - Pilkington on the mark for Wigan

Ireland international Anthony Pilkington opened the scoring after just three minutes as his Wigan side held Millwall to a 2-2 draw in the Sky Bet Championship.

Soccer • 26 Nov 19

Josh Cullen celebrates scoring the equaliser

Championship wrap: Cullen spot on for Charlton

Josh Cullen converted a stoppage-time penalty to earn Charlton a draw at league leaders West Brom.

Soccer • 26 Oct 19

'It's always nice when you've got someone in your team who can produce something from nothing'

Preston boss hails Maguire as 'special player'

Preston manager Alex Neil hailed Sean Maguire as a 'special player' who can reach double figures this season after his goal gave them a 1-0 win at Birmingham.

Soccer • 21 Sep 19

Arter spent last season on loan at Cardiff

Arter sent off on Cardiff return as Fulham held to draw

Harry Arter was sent off on his Cardiff return as 10-man Fulham held on for a 1-1 draw in the Welsh capital.

Soccer • 30 Aug 19

Wayne Rooney has been linked with a shock move to Derby

Derby boss silent on Wayne Rooney rumours

Phillip Cocu was tight-lipped on reports linking Derby with a move for former England captain Wayne Rooney after his side's 2-1 Sky Bet Championship victory at Huddersfield.

Soccer • 05 Aug 19

Callum Robinson scored twice and created two goals for Preston

Preston boss hails Callum Robinson after star showing

Preston boss Alex Neil saluted the quality of forwards Callum Robinson after he helped his side to tear apart already-relegated Ipswich apart in a 4-0 hammering at Deepdale.

Soccer • 19 Apr 19

The penalty sees the club drop from 13th in the table to 18th, leaving them only five points above the relegation zone

Birmingham docked nine points for breaching EFL rules

Birmingham have been docked nine points after breaching financial rules, the EFL has announced.

Soccer • 22 Mar 19

Norwich City are headed back to the top of the Championship

Championship wrap: Norwich back on top after Hull win

Emi Buendia's double helped Norwich return to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 3-2 win over Hull. The Argentinian's brace at Carrow Road helped Norwich secure a fifth consecutive win that takes them two points clear of Leeds.

Soccer • 13 Mar 19

Forest are now just two points off the Sky Bet Championship top six

O'Neill hopeful Forest can gatecrash play-offs

Manager Martin O'Neill hailed a "big win" as Nottingham Forest heightened their play-off ambitions with a 3-0 victory over Hull.

Soccer • 09 Mar 19

Norwich players celebrating at the final whistle.

Norwich edge out Swansea to go five points clear

Norwich have moved five points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table after recording a hard-fought 1-0 win over Swansea.

Soccer • 08 Mar 19

Plenty of endeavour but no goals at Hillsborough

United draw a blank against Wednesday in derby clash

Sheffield United lost ground in the Sky Bet Championship promotion race as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Sheffield Wednesday in the Steel City derby at Hillsborough.

Soccer • 04 Mar 19

Callum O'Dowda scored a wondergoal for Bristol

Championship wrap: O'Dowda and Maguire among the goals

Callum O'Dowda scored a wonderful individual goal but was on the losing side as Norwich kept their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a thrilling 3-2 win against in-form Bristol City.

Soccer • 23 Feb 19

FA to probe after Leeds admit spying on Derby training

The Football Association has vowed to investigate after Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa admitted "full responsibility" for the spying incident at Derby's training ground.

Soccer • 11 Jan 19

Delap getting ready for one of his trademark long throw-ins

Rory Delap part of Stoke City interim management team

Gary Rowett was dismissed after just eight months in charge of the Championship club having won only nine of 29 games in all competitions.

Soccer • 08 Jan 19

Thierry Henry is the favourite to take over at Villa Park

Thierry Henry in line to take over at Villa

Thierry Henry is in pole position to become Aston Villa's new manager but Brendan Rodgers remains under serious consideration.

Soccer • 07 Oct 18

Chris Coleman could not revive the Black Cats' seaqson

Coleman sacked by Sunderland as club sale is agreed

Sunderland have sacked manager Chris Coleman after failing to keep the club in the Sky Bet Championship.

Soccer • 29 Apr 18

Wolves can celebrate their promotion at home to Birmingham on Sunday

Wolves secure Premier League promotion

Wolves secured a return to the Premier League without kicking a ball on Saturday after Brentford stole a dramatic 1-1 draw at promotion-chasing Fulham.

Soccer • 14 Apr 18

Alex Pearce scored one of Derby's three goals against Bolton.

Irish watch: Alex Pearce on target in Derby win

Republic of Ireland defender Alex Pearce was on target for Derby County's win over Bolton while Darren Randolph kept a clean sheet in Middlesbrough's victory against Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 07 Apr 18

The snow is taking its toll in the UK also

Football schedule falling foul of Storm Emma

After all but wiping out the Irish sporting weekend, Storm Emma and the Beast from the East are now wreaking havoc on the football schedule in the UK.

Soccer • 02 Mar 18

Liam Miller played 60 times for Sunderland

Sunderland to remember Liam Miller

Sunderland will pay tribute to former midfielder Liam Miller before their Sky Bet Championship match against Brentford on Saturday.

Soccer • 15 Feb 18