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Ipswich Town v Oxford United - Sky Bet Championship

Tributes flood in as Ashley Young makes major career announcement

Ashley Young has confirmed his intention to retire from professional football following an illustrious career spanning more than two decades at the highest level. The 40-year-old former England international is set to bring the curtain down on a storied journey that saw him lift major trophies with Manchester United and Inter.

Southampton v Ipswich Town - Sky Bet Championship

Championship playoffs 2026: Fixtures, results & complete guide

Everything you need to know about the race for promotion to the Premier League.

Could Vardy rejoin Leicester after back-to-back relegations?

In 2016, Leicester City were Premier League champions and gracing Champions League competition. In 2021, they won the FA Cup and Community Shield - allowing another foray into European competition to be enjoyed. Fast forward five years and the Foxes have suffered back-to-back relegations and will be playing in League One next season. What has gone wrong? Paul Dickov has cast an eye over the “upsetting” situation during an exclusive interview with GOAL.

Stockport County FC v Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet League One

League One playoffs 2026: Everything you need to know

All you need to know about the race for promotion to the Championship from League One.

Coventry City v Wrexham AFC - Sky Bet Championship

Lampard makes Coventry transfers vow amid Championship trophy celebrations

Frank Lampard has warned that Coventry City must act swiftly and decisively in the summer transfer market to ensure their return to the Premier League does not end in immediate relegation. Speaking amid the jubilant celebrations of their Championship title lift after a 3-1 win over Wrexham, the manager insisted that work must begin right away to bridge the immense gap to the top flight.

Drama for Welcome to Wrexham! Play-off race goes to final day

Frank Lampard’s Coventry City marked their promotion to the Premier League with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Wrexham, leaving the Red Dragons facing a nervous final day in their bid for the play-offs. Late strikes from Victor Torp and Ephron Mason-Clark broke Wrexham's resistance after Ollie Rathbone had cancelled out Brandon Thomas-Asante’s opener.

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Posición	Equipo	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Puntos	Formulario
1	Coventry	45	27	11	7	93	45	48	92	W W D D D
2	Ipswich	45	22	15	8	77	47	30	81	D D W D L
3	Millwall	45	23	11	11	62	49	13	80	D W W D L
4	Middlesbrough	45	22	13	10	70	45	25	79	W W D L D
5	Southampton	45	21	14	10	79	55	24	77	D D W W W

Posición

Equipo

+/-

Puntos

Formulario

Coventry

W
W
D
D
D

Ipswich

D
D
W
D
L

Millwall

D
W
W
D
L

Middlesbrough

W
W
D
L
D

Southampton

D
D
W
W
W

Preguntas frecuentes

Who has won the most Championship titles?

Leicester City, with eight second tier league titles to their name, are the most successful Championship side in history. Their most recent triumph came at the end of the 2023-24 camapign, while their first-ever title came in the 1924-25 season.

How many teams are in the Championship?

The Championship is the second division of the English football system and is currently contested by 24 teams. The second tier began with 12 teams in 1892, before expanding to 16 in 1894, 20 in 1905, and 24 in 1988.

Who has made the most Championship appearances ever?

With 526 appearances while representing six different clubs, Ghanaian winger Albert Adomah is Championship's record holder for most appearances.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the Championship?

English striker Billy Sharp is the leading goalscorer of all-time in the Championship, finding the back of the net 130 times in 410 appearances. Sharp played for Hull City, Sheffield United, Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers, Reading, Nottingham Forest, and Southampton.

Who is the youngest player ever in the Championship and how old was he?

English-born Grenadian winger Reuben Noble-Lazarus is the youngest player ever to feature in a Championship game. Noble-Lazarus was just 15 years and 45 days old when he made his debut for Barnsley away at Ipswich Town in 2008.

Which famous players have played in the Championship?

Jamie Vardy, Gareth Bale, James Maddison, John Stones, and Darren Bent are some of the most iconic players to have played in the Championship.

Which famous managers have managed in the Championship?

Marcelo Bielsa, Rafa Benitez and Neil Warnock are among the Championship's most famous managers.

What is the biggest stadium in the Championship?

The Stadium of Light, which is Sunderland's stadium, is the biggest Championship stadium with a capacity of almost 49,000.

Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Championship?

Belgian footballer Mike Tresor is the most expensive player in Championship history. Burnley bought him from Genk for £16 million in 2024.