# Championship

Last year

2022

# steady as she goes

Ireland's Egan on target as Sheffield United close in on Championship leaders Burnley

Billy Sharp also scored for the winners in their 2-1 win over struggling Wigan.

5.0k

Dec 19th 2022, 10:44 PM

# super subs

West Brom substitutes sink Sunderland as Baggies hit back to win

Goals from Tom Rogic and Daryl Dike secured victory for the visitors, who trailed at the break.

4.7k

Dec 12th 2022, 10:32 PM

# EFL

EFL looks to on-pitch audio and dressing room footage to expand TV coverage

The Championship is the third most attended division in Europe, behind only the Premier League and the Bundesliga.

2.8k

Dec 7th 2022, 10:14 AM

# Table Toppers

Burnley go top of the Championship before World Cup break as they beat rivals Blackburn

Ashley Barnes was the goal-scoring hero.

3.2k

Nov 13th 2022, 4:11 PM

# Wrap

Championship: McClean scores from a corner in Wigan win, Sheffield United go top

Elsewhere, West Brom secured a much-needed win against Stoke.

4.8k

Nov 12th 2022, 5:55 PM

# Wrap

Robbie Brady shines as Preston secure third win in four games

It was a busy night for the Irish in the Championship.

7.8k

Nov 1st 2022, 10:54 PM

# Irish Eye

Callum Robinson shown first red card of career as Michael Obafemi gets back in good books

Swansea City sealed a 2-0 win over bitter rivals Cardiff to steer them into the top-four of the Championship.

6.2k

Oct 23rd 2022, 2:44 PM

# Irishfortunes

Wigan fans show support for McClean while Dublin teen Armstrong shines for table toppers QPR

There was late heartache for John Egan’s Sheffield United as they conceded a late penalty at Coventry, while Scott Hogan scored for Birmingham.

11.5k

Oct 19th 2022, 10:08 PM

# moving the goalposts

Birmingham beat Hull after game delayed by 20 minutes because goals were too big

The goalposts had to be sawn before the game could get underway.

9.9k

Updated

Oct 16th 2022, 6:15 PM

# Impact

Rotherham boss full of praise for ‘cult hero’ Georgie Kelly after Yorkshire Derby winner

The Donegal man struck the winner against Huddersfield three minutes after coming off the bench.

7.1k

Updated

Oct 15th 2022, 4:56 PM

# On The Sidelines

Troy Parrott sidelined for 'foreseeable future' after goal celebration injury

The Republic of Ireland international had just come off the bench to score against Norwich City when he suffered the injury.

42.2k

Updated

Oct 11th 2022, 3:07 PM

# Championship

Mixed emotions for Irish players as Dykes’ birthday brace sees QPR past Reading

Jeff Hendrick’s Royals missed their chance to go top.

3.4k

Oct 7th 2022, 10:53 PM

# exit door

Middlesbrough sack manager Chris Wilder after poor start

5.4k

Oct 3rd 2022, 10:26 AM

# Woe

Hours after sacking manager, relegation-threatened Hull lose again

Georgian Shota Arveladze has left the club after only eight months in charge.

7.6k

Sep 30th 2022, 10:45 PM

# INTHEGOALS

Timely boost for Ireland as Scott Hogan and Chiedozie Ogbene find the net

The Birmingham striker struck a hat-trick while the Rotherham man got opener in a game which saw Georgie Kelly score his first of season.

3.7k

Sep 14th 2022, 10:43 PM

# Championship

McClean wears black armband and sets up winner for Wigan

James McClean stood apart from his team-mates with his head bowed during the minute’s silence for the late Queen.

16.2k

Sep 13th 2022, 10:28 PM

# Championship

Sunderland boss makes a losing return to Middlesbrough

The Teessiders edged home courtesy of Riley McGree’s first-half goal.

6.6k

Sep 5th 2022, 10:07 PM

# Championship

Norwich climb top after comfortable win over Coventry

Teemu Pukki, Josh Sargent and Kieran Dowell were on target for the Canaries.

5.5k

Sep 3rd 2022, 6:15 PM

# Championship

Brereton Diaz puts speculation aside to earn Blackburn victory at Blackpool

The Chile international has been linked with an exit before Thursday’s deadline day.

3.6k

Aug 31st 2022, 10:39 PM

# Championship

Irish duo on target as Norwich beat Birmingham, Josh Cullen continues to shine

Scott Hogan and Andrew Omobamidele both scored at St Andrew’s on a busy night in the English second tier.

8.7k

Aug 30th 2022, 10:48 PM

# agreement

Andy Lyons to leave Shamrock Rovers at end of the season

The defender has signed a contract with Blackpool, but will remain at Rovers for their European campaign.

7.3k

Aug 29th 2022, 4:21 PM

# Irish Eye

Late, late show as McGoldrick and Knight seal comeback win for Derby County

Will Keane, Harriet Scott and Jamie Finn were on target in the men’s and women’s Championship.

7.0k

Aug 27th 2022, 7:08 PM

# Across the water

No shortage of Irish involvement as new Championship season kicks off this weekend

11 Girls In Green internationals are set to feature.

2.7k

Aug 19th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Irish Eye

Ogbene scores again in Rotherham victory, Obafemi creates winner for Swansea

Will Keane was also on the scoresheet and Robbie Brady again influential in the Championship.

7.5k

Aug 13th 2022, 5:08 PM

# Championship

Sarr scores from inside his own half and then misses penalty in Watford draw

West Brom claimed a 1-1 draw.

7.2k

Aug 8th 2022, 10:37 PM

# Green shoots

Irish attacker scores on Blackburn debut, Shane Long marks first Reading start in 11 years with goal

Sam Szmodics swiftly endeared himself to his new fans, while Callum O’Dowda and Jimmy Dunne were also among the scorers.

9.3k

Aug 6th 2022, 6:05 PM

# Championship

Relegated Norwich frustrated by promoted Wigan as James McClean hits target

The Canaries dominated for long periods in the Carrow Road sunshine but were unable to make their superiority count.

3.6k

Aug 6th 2022, 3:10 PM

# great scott

Irish international on target as Birmingham beat Huddersfield despite off-field uncertainty

John Eustace’s side were 2-1 winners.

7.3k

Aug 5th 2022, 10:16 PM

# Sting

Watford win on Championship return as Joao Pedro goal downs Sheffield United

The Hornets slipped out of the Premier League last season having failed to win any of their last 13 league games at Vicarage Road.

3.9k

Aug 1st 2022, 10:56 PM

# honours even

New boys combine to earn West Brom a point at Middlesbrough

Jed Wallace set up John Swift for the equaliser, after Boro led through Isaiah Jones.

6.7k

Jul 30th 2022, 7:54 PM

# Irish Eye

Ogbene finds net on Rotherham's Championship return, Hourihane scores winning goal for Derby

A round-up of the opening-day action in the Championship and League One.

9.3k

Jul 30th 2022, 5:29 PM

# in good kompany

Vincent Kompany praises Limerick debutant and man-of-the-match Cullen after opening-night win

Dara Costelloe made his first-team debut in last night’s 1-0 win at Huddersfield.

12.1k

Jul 30th 2022, 12:54 PM

# Up and Running

Debut for Limerick teenager as Josh Cullen stars in opening-day win for Kompany's Burnley

Cullen was Man of the Match in a 1-0 win over Huddersfield.

15.1k

Jul 29th 2022, 10:12 PM

# Preview

7 Irish storylines to follow in the new EFL Championship season

The players and teams to track as a new season gets underway.

24.4k

Updated

Jul 29th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Potters

John O'Shea joins the coaching staff at Stoke City

The former Ireland and Manchester United defender has been added to Michael O’Neill’s backroom team.

7.8k

Jul 22nd 2022, 5:28 PM

# Transfer Talk

Robbie Brady signs for Championship club Preston

Preston have also signed former Liverpool midfielder Ben Woodburn.

8.5k

Jul 4th 2022, 6:29 PM

# opening fixtures

Vincent Kompany’s Burnley open Championship campaign away at Huddersfield

The Irish Sheffield United contingent kick off their season against Watford.

2.8k

Jun 23rd 2022, 9:46 AM

# Clarets

'Proven leader' Kompany takes over at relegated Burnley

The former Manchester City and Belgium defender recently left Anderlecht after three years at the helm.

6.2k

Jun 14th 2022, 12:47 PM

# Championship

Draws made for All-Ireland football qualifiers round two and Tailteann Cup semi-finals

Kildare play Mayo and Donegal face Armagh in the glamour qualifiers.

58.5k

Jun 6th 2022, 8:47 AM

# on your feet

Safe standing could be introduced across the Premier League next season

A pilot involving five clubs took place in the second half of the current campaign.

4.2k

May 24th 2022, 12:01 PM