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A busy week in the Football League Championship saw all 24 clubs in action on Tuesday and Wednesday. We take a look at the results, with more action on the way this weekend throughout the country.   Embed from Getty Images BARNSLEY 1 – 1 ASTON VILLA  Just when it ...

The Championship launched back into action last weekend with the abundance of goals, drama and controversy, as we come to associate with the division. The relegated sides had mixed returns from their opening fixtures with Newcastle and Aston Villa suffering narrow defeats while Norwich ran riot away at Blackburn to go ...

Embed from Getty Images   Fulham 1-0 Newcastle A Matt Smith header earned Fulham a shock win over title favourites Newcastle in the opening game of the new Championship season. Slavisa Jokanovic’s side struck just before half time as Tom Cairney’s dangerous cross was met by Smith, giving Newcastle’s debut ...

For many fans, the unbearable wait for the return of the football season is so very nearly over. The SkyBet Championship explodes back into life this weekend and promises to bring its usual madness and unpredictability with it. A third of the clubs have new managers with many appointing big ...

Embed from Getty Images   For every team other than Hull and Brentford the season only has five games left. It is very close at the top  with teams fighting for automatic spots as well as a play-off place. However, down the bottom it isn’t as close as other years have ...

The Championship is regularly one of the most competitive league in the world, meaning in order to do well you need to have a good defense. The defenders need to be constantly vigilant and strong. In this list, The Sports Lowdown will include the five very best defenders that the ...

View image | gettyimages.com Manchester United look set to loan out the highly-rated James Wilson with a number of Championship sides keen to snap up the striker. Red Devil’s manager Louis van Gaal is looking to send the 19 year old for more first team football action in preparation for ...

View image | gettyimages.com   Last years Championship season was entertaining, going down to the final day before we knew much of the final outcome. There was one point between Bournemouth, who won the league, and Watford, who finished second. The race for the title consisted of four teams until ...

View image | gettyimages.com Most Players dream of reaching the promised land of the Premier League where untold riches and media pressure are thrust upon you from every angle. Some fade quickly into obscurity but for others, they embrace the step up. These wonder kids are who everyone is talking ...

View image | gettyimages.com The top of the football league Championship had an incredible finale last season, with both the title race and the last play-off places being decided on the final day. This season is looking to be another exciting and unpredictable one, as there is no team who ...