Archive for the ‘The Championship’ Category

Sean O’Driscoll sacked with Doncaster bottom of the Championship

September 23rd, 2011

Doncaster Rovers announced this morning that Sean O’Driscoll’s reign as manager was over. With Rovers winless in the Championship this season, O’Driscoll and his assistant Richard O’Kelly have been put on “gardening leave” – a term now used frustratingly…Read More

Five Go Predicting: The Championship

August 2nd, 2011

After yesterday’s Premier League predictions from our five fans, it’s time to turn our attention to one of the most exciting and unpredictable leagues in the world (and that’s not hyperbole): The Championship.

The last few seasons have been incredibly…Read More

Season Review: Championship

July 4th, 2011

Our roundup of the English league season continues with a look back at a Championship campaign that saw late off-the-pitch drama in the promotion battle, a seemingly endless list of managerial changes and a shock relegation. What more could…Read More

The Championship: Norwich City tighten their hold on second

April 5th, 2011

It was a day of hat-tricks in the Championship and Norwich City kept up the pace at the top of the table and former Middlesbrough striker Yakubu made his mark on a Riverside return, writes Catherine Wilson. Here’s the…Read More

Championship round-up: QPR restore their lead

March 22nd, 2011

There are less than a dozen games left to play in a season where a margin of around 15 points could see your club either pushing for promotion or flirting with relegation. Tense times in the Championship, writes Catherine…Read More

Championship round-up: Bye-bye Boothroyd

March 14th, 2011

With the relegation battle in the Championship showing every indication of going down to the wire, while the playoffs remain interesting, Catherine Wilson rounds up the latest goings-on from the second tier.

Another day, another managerial casualty. This morning we…Read More