Npower Championship News

The latest news from England's competitive second division, the Npower Championship.  The Championship sides all have their eyes on the top prize, promotion to the Barclays Premier League and every year three teams book a place in the top flight.

  • Bellamy hails Cardiff success

    Bellamy hails Cardiff success

    Thursday, 18. April, 2013

    Craig Bellamy struggled to put into words his feelings when Cardiff sealed their long-awaited return to the top flight.

  • Gunnarsson targets title win

    Gunnarsson targets title win

    Wednesday, 17. April, 2013

    Aron Gunnarsson is delighted to have helped Cardiff to promotion and claims they are now looking to wrap up the title.

  • Tan: It's a great feeling

    Tan: It's a great feeling

    Wednesday, 17. April, 2013

    Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan says it is a 'great feeling' to have won promotion to the Premier League.

  • Mackay elated with promotion

    Tuesday, 16. April, 2013

    Malky Mackay was left elated as Cardiff City sealed promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history.

  • Cardiff promoted as rivals stall

    Cardiff promoted as rivals stall

    Tuesday, 16. April, 2013

    Cardiff were promoted to the Premier League after a 0-0 draw with Charlton, as challengers Hull and Watford both lost 1-0 on their travels.

  • Wolves appeal length of ban

    Wolves appeal length of ban

    Tuesday, 16. April, 2013

    Wolves have appealed the length of the suspension given to Jamie O'Hara after he was sent off against Huddersfield.

  • Wolves want Griffiths back

    Wolves want Griffiths back

    Tuesday, 16. April, 2013

    Wolves will not allow Leigh Griffiths to make his loan deal at Hibernian permanent and expect him back in the summer.

  • Cardiff and Hull bag vital wins

    Cardiff and Hull bag vital wins

    Saturday, 13. April, 2013

    Cardiff took a big step towards promotion with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, as Hull won 2-1 at Ipswich and Watford lost at Peterborough.

  • Leeds rally to sink Wednesday

    Leeds rally to sink Wednesday

    Saturday, 13. April, 2013

    Luke Varney scored twice as Leeds came from behind to claim a crucial 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road.

  • Burke earns Birmingham a point

    Burke earns Birmingham a point

    Friday, 12. April, 2013

    Chris Burke scored a late penalty to earn Birmingham a crucial 2-2 draw at Leicester in the Championship.

  • McDermott appointed Leeds boss

    McDermott appointed Leeds boss

    Friday, 12. April, 2013

    Brian McDermott has been handed a quick return to management after being given the vacant Leeds job on a three-year deal on Friday afternoon.

  • Davies claims March award

    Davies claims March award

    Friday, 12. April, 2013

    Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies has been named the npower Championship manager of the month for March.