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Rams chief defends Hulse decision
Derby County executive chairman Tom Glick defends the decision to sell Rob Hulse and insists it not done out of financial necessity.
about 6 hours ago
Ephraim signs deal to stay at QPR
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Hogan Ephraim signs a one-year extension at Loftus Road.
about 9 hours ago
Footballer threw punches in club
A West Bromwich Albion footballer is given a suspended sentence for throwing punches in a nightclub.
about 3 hours ago
Hendrie set to train with Reading
Former Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie trains with Reading with a view to earning a permanent move to the Madejski Stadium.
yesterday
Hull loan out Gardner to Palace
Crystal Palace sign Hull City defender Anthony Gardner on a loan deal until 3 January.
yesterday

Telegraph

Transfers: Championship summer 2010
Comprehensive guide to all the transfer window action as it happens.
about a year ago
Neil Warnock plays down Queens Park Rangers expectations following draw with Derby
Derby County (1) 2 QPR (0) 2 OPR manager has discounted the club's pole position in the table and their status as divisional favourites to remain there as misleading.
about 4 days ago
Edgar Davids had little influence in Crystal Palace's defeat by Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United 3 Crystal Palace 0 Edgar Davids can't influence his new Crystal Palace team-mates fom left back as Scunthorpe defeat proves.
about 4 days ago
Portsmouth and captain Marc Wilson lack the concentration to deny Cardiff City
Portsmouth Cardiff City 2 Calamity has scarred Cardiff City in promotion assaults but self-implosion on this occasion was the preserve of Portsmouth.
about 4 days ago
Scunthorpe United 3 Crystal Palace 0: match report
Jonathan Forte's first-half double helped Scunthorpe to a comfortable victory over Championship rivals Crystal Palace.
about 5 days ago

Independent

Pardew sacked by Southampton despite 4-0 win
Southampton have sacked their manager, Alan Pardew, just two days after the team's 4-0 win at Bristol Rovers. The League One side yesterday issued a statement claiming it is essential to make changes…
about 3 days ago
Alan Pardew sacked by Southampton
Southampton have sacked manager Alan Pardew - just two days after the team's 4-0 win at Bristol Rovers.
about 3 days ago
Bothroyd and Bellamy keep Cardiff on a roll
Craig Bellamy's reputation may precede him wherever he goes but his Cardiff City team-mate Jay Bothroyd, who has known the Welshman for 10 years, has praised the Manchester City man's ability to grow…
about 4 days ago
Championship round-up: Warnock delighted by late fightback
Neil Warnock praised the spirit of his QPR side after they scored two stoppage-time goals to draw 2-2 at Derby on Saturday and keep themselves on top of the Championship table.
about 4 days ago
Bothroyd benefits from Bellamy labour
Jay Bothroyd stole Craig Bellamy's thunder as he helped Cardiff go joint top of the Championship. The south coast was the second stop on Bellamy's roadshow after last week's emotional homecoming.
about 5 days ago

Sky Sports

Clough hopeful on Wood
Nigel Clough has revealed Derby have a strong chance of landing West Brom striker Chris Wood.
about 9 hours ago
Clayton looks to develop
New Leeds signing Adam Clayton is hoping to grow and develop after he penned a permanent deal.
about 6 hours ago
Swans close on Agustien deal
Swansea are optimistic of finalising a deal to sign Dutch midfielder Kemy Agustien within the next week.
about 7 hours ago
Riggott out to impress Jones
Chris Riggott is hoping that a trial spell at Cardiff City will see him land a permanent contract.
about 4 hours ago
Cotterill slams academy set-up
Steve Cotterill has issued a damning assessment of the academy structure at Portsmouth.
about 7 hours ago

ITV

Blades sign Cresswell
Coca-Cola Championship side Sheffield United have completed the signing of Richard Cresswell following the Stoke striker's successful loan spell at Bramall Lane.
about 9 months ago
Collins seals switch
Managerless Preston have signed Wolves defender Neill Collins on a permanent deal following his four-month loan spell at Deepdale.
about 9 months ago
Ferguson top of shortlist
Preston chairman Derek Shaw admits Darren Ferguson heads a shortlist of five candidates to replace sacked boss Alan Irvine.
about 9 months ago
Waghorn to stay with Foxes for season
Leicester have extended Martyn Waghorn`s loan from Sunderland until the end of the season.
about 9 months ago
Taylor fully behind Mackay
New Watford chairman Graham Taylor has given his full backing to manager Malky Mackay and says he has no intention of interfering in football matters.
about 9 months ago

Club Call

Boro eye Italian ace
Middlesbrough could be set to seal a loan deal for Tottenham keeper Carlo Cudicini following the arrival of Stipe Pletikosa at Spurs.
about 3 hours ago
Clough outlines loan plans
Nigel Clough says he is still hopeful of capturing Chris Wood on loan despite his involvement in the West Brom first team.
about 5 hours ago
Striker seals Foxes move
Sunderland have confirmed Martyn Waghorn has joined Leicester City for a fee of £3million.
about 2 days ago
Youngster leaves on loan
Tranmere Rovers have sealed the capture of of Jermaine Grandison from Coventry on loan.
about 2 days ago
Royals snap up Zurab
Blackburn's Zurab Khizanishvili has joined Reading on a season-long loan deal after a successful spell with the Royals last season.
about 2 days ago

Vital

Mirfin thinks Iron showing growing maturity
Mirfin thinks Iron showing growing maturityVitalfootball: Scunthorpe: 02/09/2010 16:21:00Iron defensive rock David Mirfin believes that the Iron's results have shown that they've really kicked on an…
about 3 hours ago
Chainrai's big week/Lever losing credit rapidly
Chainrai's big week/Lever losing credit rapidlyVitalfootball: Portsmouth: 02/09/2010 09:52:00Chainrai's return as our new owner is moving closer and closer, whereas Lever's credibility, and ability…
about 9 hours ago
Ex Blades on the Move
Ex Blades on the MoveVitalfootball: Sheff Utd: 02/09/2010 09:38:00Four major transfers involving former United stars...
about 9 hours ago
Rocha John Rocha is coming back?!
Rocha John Rocha is coming back?!Vitalfootball: Portsmouth: 02/09/2010 08:54:00Rocha John Rocha back at Pompey? By all accounts the defender, even though this seemed highly unlikely, is coming back…
about 10 hours ago
On this day in history...2nd September
On this day in history...2nd SeptemberVitalfootball: Portsmouth: 02/09/2010 08:01:00A look back at this day in history, and what was happening with Pompey courtesy of our sister site PompeyRama, 2nd…
about 11 hours ago

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The Offside

Write for Championship Offside
Do you love the Championship? The fizzy pop sponsored second tier of English football? Don’t worry, lots of people do. It’s apparently the sixth biggest league in Europe (in terms of turnover anyw…
a long time ago...
Bristol City v Hull: Play-Off Final
Hull moved into the final of the Play-Offs after a 6 v 1 demolition of Watford. Aided admittedly by the referee in the first leg, Hull showed they deserved the spot after they came from a goal down in…
a long time ago...
Stoke City promotion parade video
An amateur video of Stoke City’s promotion parade around the city.
a long time ago...
Poll: Who will win the Play-Offs?
It’s Hull v Watford and Bristol City v Crystal Palace for a place in the final of the Play-Offs so who do you think will win promotion this year? Who will win the Play-Offs? ( polls)
a long time ago...
Promotion and Relegation Still to be Decided
Promotion battle Barring a turn of events that wouldn’t fool even the most gullible, West Brom are up. Stoke, level on points with the Baggies have a vastly inferior goal difference so need to bette…
a long time ago...

Championship Talk

Great Football Debate: #2 “Republic Of The Fans”
Oh god. This is a bit of a pet peeve for me, it's not really a heated debate as such but it's something that grinds on me and when you realise what I'm talking about, it'll probably grind on you to. I…
about 4 hours ago
Npower Championship Transfer Round Up: Winners And Losers
Well now that Sky Sports is calming down a bit from its day of twist and turns (sure), the transfer deadline is upon us and teams can no longer make any more permanent signings. The football league si…
about 2 days ago
Welsh Dragons Bellamy and Speed Look To Shake Up The Championship
It's a good week for Welsh football, as not only has one of the greatest ever Welsh players produced become manager of Sheffield United, but a Welsh striker of top Premier League quality has joined th…
about 2 weeks ago
Great Football Debate: #1 “Have You Heard That Footballer Is Gay?!”
As well as writing about the Championship (which ruined my accumulator at the weekend as I incorrectly predicted four results and got none of them right. Yes I've thought about writing up a letter of…
about 3 weeks ago
Leicester City Bought By Asian Consortium
Good God. The Premier League may be starting this weekend but the Championship is doing its hardest to get all the attention. It may be bad news for Bristol City today, but it's potentially good news…
about 3 weeks ago

Paul Fletcher BBC

The hopes and fears of football's free agents
The Professional Footballers' Association's comprehensive list of free agents is as lengthy as it is depressing. It took me ages to plough through the 31-page list of players who are out of contract.…
about 2 days ago
Pardew sacking at Saints raises eyebrows
Alan Pardew described Saturday's 4-0 victory at Bristol Rovers as a big relief, but it obviously wasn't enough to persuade the decision makers at Southampton that the 49-year-old should remain in char…
about 3 days ago
The pain game
My feet left the ground, my body moved violently backwards and my brain experienced a momentary disorientation that was only corrected when I finally returned to terra firma - backside first. Welcome,…
about a week ago
Warnock's Rangers look the real deal
At Loftus Road QPR manager Neil Warnock was at The Oval watching the Test match between England and Pakistan on Wednesday when he found out that Jon Walters had joined Stoke City. Warnock had been try…
about 2 weeks ago
Reid thriving on the pressure at Plymouth
Peter Reid was in Doha watching a World Cup match on television when he received the call asking whether he would be interested in becoming Plymouth Argyle's new manager. The 54-year-old cancelled pla…
about 2 weeks ago

Buzzin

nPower Championship…and then there was one!
That’s not a reference to how many Championship clubs that are left in the Carling Cup, but to QPR who maintained their 100% record with a straightforward 2-0 win over Scunthorpe. If you’re wonder…
about a week ago
nPower Championship preview – Week three
Last weekend saw the second managerial casualty of the season: Kevin Blackwell parted company with Sheffield United after the Blades were soundly beaten at Bramall Lane by QPR. Blackwell had been Unit…
about 2 weeks ago
Carling Cup, Steve Coppell & Championship League round up
The rather indifferent form of nPower Championship league teams in the first round of the Carling Cup this week – eight teams knocked out and four teams needing extra time to conquer opposition from…
about 3 weeks ago
The Carling Nations Cup 2011
The famous beer brand and regular football partner Carling has been announced as sponsor for the inaugural Carling Nations Cup - A sort of home international tournament that will take place at the new…
about 3 weeks ago
nPower Championship Football League Preview
It’s highly likely that the 2010/11 nPower Championship football league will be more competitive than last season: Newcastle United became the sixth club in the last 20 seasons to win the Championsh…
about a month ago

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