Leeds, Burnley win, clinch Premier League return
Leeds United and Burnley have been promoted to the Premier League after Scott Parker's side beat third-placed Sheffield United on Monday.
Leeds United and Burnley have been promoted to the Premier League after Scott Parker's side beat third-placed Sheffield United on Monday.
Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-1 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League on Monday with the result also sending Leeds United up alongside them.
Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham may have the Hollywood spotlight, but Welsh rivals Swansea City are stealing some star power of their own with Real Madrid maestro Luka Modric poised to make his first move into club ownership with a minority stake.
Leeds United and Burnley have emerged as clear favourites to clinch the Championship's automatic promotion spots in the race to get back in the Premier League.
The physicality of the Premier League is a major reason why newly promoted sides struggle, Southampton manager Ivan Juric said.
With Hayden Matthews one of four Australians in Portsmouth's squad, the final eight games of this Championship season could have huge ramifications for the Socceroos' 2026 World Cup hopes.
A 26-year-old from Los Angeles, Wright scored in the 21st minute, then converted a penalty kick in the 29th after he was fouled by Chris Mepham. Wright scored in the 73rd for his 10th goal in 19 league matches this season.
Officially it was Norwich's Kellen Fisher who set up Josh Sargent's goal against Hull, but a marauding squirrel provided a key distraction in the buildup.
Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has said he suffered "disgusting abuse" in a Championship match on Saturday amid an investigation into an alleged racist comment from Preston North End's Milutin Osmajic.
Ronaldinho's son, João Mendes, told ESPN Brasil how leaving Barcelona has helped me avoid comparisons to his famous father.
English Championship club Burnley made history by keeping a 10th successive clean sheet on Wednesday -- a record that edges part owner J.J. Watt towards a shock NFL return with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Man United look to continue their title defence, Marcus Rashford could make his Villa debut and much more as the FA Cup fourth round kicks off.
Wrexham have announced the signings of striker Jay Rodríguez and forward Sam Smith, with sources telling ESPN that the deal for Smith is a club-record.
The English Football Association (FA) has blocked the English Football League's Welsh clubs' plans to join a revamped Welsh League Cup next season.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leeds United | 44 | 27 | 13 | 4 | +60 | 94 |
Burnley | 44 | 26 | 16 | 2 | +46 | 94 |
Sheffield United | 44 | 27 | 7 | 10 | +25 | 86 |
Sunderland | 44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | +17 | 76 |
Bristol City | 44 | 17 | 16 | 11 | +8 | 67 |
Coventry City | 44 | 19 | 9 | 16 | +5 | 66 |
Middlesbrough | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | +10 | 63 |
Millwall | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 63 |
Blackburn Rovers | 44 | 18 | 8 | 18 | +4 | 62 |
West Bromwich Albion | 44 | 14 | 18 | 12 | +8 | 60 |
Swansea City | 44 | 17 | 9 | 18 | -4 | 60 |
Watford | 44 | 16 | 8 | 20 | -7 | 56 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | 15 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 56 |
Norwich City | 44 | 13 | 14 | 17 | +1 | 53 |
Queens Park Rangers | 44 | 13 | 14 | 17 | -6 | 53 |
Portsmouth | 44 | 14 | 10 | 20 | -13 | 52 |
Stoke City | 44 | 12 | 14 | 18 | -15 | 50 |
Preston North End | 44 | 10 | 19 | 15 | -10 | 49 |
Oxford United | 44 | 12 | 13 | 19 | -18 | 49 |
Hull City | 44 | 12 | 12 | 20 | -9 | 48 |
Derby County | 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -9 | 46 |
Luton Town | 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -23 | 46 |
Cardiff City | 44 | 9 | 16 | 19 | -23 | 43 |
Plymouth Argyle | 44 | 10 | 13 | 21 | -37 | 43 |