Championship news

May 2, 2026 - it should be a day of pure pride and celebration in Leicester, nothing but touching tributes to Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez, N'Golo Kante and every other member of Claudio Ranieri's Premier League-winning squad. However, the imminent 10-year anniversary of the most miraculous top-flight title triumph the game has ever seen will also serve as a cruelly-timed reminder of just how far the Foxes have fallen over the past decade.

Exactly ten years after their sensational title win, former English champions Leicester City are once again facing the bitter reality of relegation to the third tier.

Southampton have seen the likes of Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk pass through St Mary’s, but could Shea Charles - who has already been compared to Jude Bellingham while heading down a similar career path to Morgan Rogers - become their latest superstar? Saints legend Shane Long has attempted to answer that question during an exclusive interview with GOAL.

How to watch the Championship match between Oxford and Wrexham, as well as kick-off time and team news

Kyogo Furuhashi looked to be a shrewd signing for Birmingham when moving to St Andrew’s in 2025, but the former Celtic star has become a £10 million ($14m) flop for the Blues. Don Goodman has explained to GOAL why the Japan international’s struggles have come as a surprise, with a big-money return to British football going “horribly wrong” for the three-goal forward.

It took multiple stops across leagues and countries, but the 28-year-old forward is set to return to the game's highest levels.

Frank Lampard has been named EFL Championship Manager of the Season following his role in guiding Coventry City to promotion. The award serves as validation for a campaign that saw Coventry consistently defy expectations and outpace traditional heavyweights in the division. By winning the title, the former Chelsea midfielder has brought to an end a painful 25-year exile from the top flight of English football.

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Frank Lampard has successfully guided Coventry City back to the Premier League, ending more than two decades of hurt for the Sky Blues. However, the club has now been warned that their manager’s stock has risen so high that they may face a battle to retain his services for their top-flight return.

Phil Parkinson has warned Wrexham's promotion rivals that the Red Dragons are ready to fight until the final whistle in their quest for a Premier League place. After a vital victory over Stoke City, the Welsh side have moved within touching distance of the play-off positions.

Harry Winks was involved in a heated confrontation with Leicester City supporters following the club's latest defeat at Portsmouth. The former Tottenham midfielder reacted furiously to comments made by fans as the squad boarded the team bus at Fratton Park.

Frank Lampard has guided founding member Coventry City back to the Premier League, and the achievement clearly moves him. The Sky Blues had suffered a steep decline.

Wrexham are at the centre of a controversy regarding a £3.8m government grant that may have bypassed standard legal protocols. Reports suggest the funding was greenlit before final assessments were completed, sparking concerns over fair competition in the Championship.

How to watch the Championship match between Millwall and Queens Park Rangers, as well as kick-off time and team news