Ranking the 16 Championship play-off finals at the new Wembley; we’re overdue a classic
The Championship play-off final is oft-cited as the richest game in football, but how often is it any good?
Articles By Nathan Spafford
Burnley do not have the luxury of time to make mistakes so Vincent Kompany is a risk
Burnley need promotion as soon as possible so it’s quite the risk to appoint a rookie manager for a rebuild in the Championship.
Blackburn need to show patience with Tomasson after a summer of change
Blackburn could learn from Huddersfield and Norwich and allow a new manager to stumble through mediocrity to build something.
16 Conclusions from the Championship play-off final: Huddersfield 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest are back after 23 often painful wilderness years, while Huddersfield are left cursing a soft-touch VAR.
Salford City stagnation could end with Manchester United raid for coach Neil Wood
Salford City have gone through managers in an attempt to do something other than stand still. Now they have a man with a plan.
Royals flush after Mark Bowen returns to give Reading some focus again
Mark Bowen became a figure of fun when he appointed himself manager, but Reading could do worse than let him do it again.
Watford take leap of faith that could bring supporters back onside
Now Watford just need to show some patience with Rob Edwards after losing the fans’ support in last few years of failed policy.
Sheffield Wednesday should stick rather than twist this summer after close call
Another season in League One is not ideal for Sheffield Wednesday but this manager and this squad have the makings of a promotion side.
Whisper it but was the supposedly exciting Championship a bit sh*t this season?
Points deductions and parachute payments have left the Championship a little dull this season. Can we get back to normal abnormality please? The Championship is often cited as the best…
Sheffield United top Championship winners after dull final day of the regular season
The Championship season ended with a whimper with Sheffield United the big winners in more ways than one…
Bournemouth should be sensible: Sack Parker now instead of midway through next season
Scott Parker cleared a low bar of promoting Bournemouth but he is not ready for the Premier League yet. Get Sean Dyche in now instead of later.
Charlton have lost a little bit of soul with sacking of Johnnie Jackson
Charlton go through managers like the rest of us go through pants. This latest sacking of Johnnie Jackson feels very harsh.
Mowbray and Warburton deserve far better than to be shuffled out of the Blackburn, QPR back door
Tony Mowbray and Mark Warburton deserved far better for their fine work in charge of Blackburn and QPR, whose next steps must be perfect.
Lowe standards can finally lift Preston supporters from their secure slumber
Ryan Lowe has already made a ruthless impact at Preston but they must back him if they want to get the supporters feeling something again.
Forest Green are not *just* a vegan football club
Everybody knows about Forest Green off the pitch but now Rob Edwards has got them promoted on it.
Sheffield United lead Championship winners and losers
Sheffield United have not been brilliant but they are in the final Championship play-off position.
Fulham can avoid imperfect hat-trick with Silva bullet
Fulham’s last two Prem seasons have lasted ten months. Silva has struggled with three clubs. Can this work?
Six into one: pros and cons of runners for last play-off spot
The first three Championship play-off spots are almost set. The last should be between six teams.
Forest are big Championship winners while Bowyer tops losers
Nottingham Forest are now the play-off favourites. How will they cope? Plus all your other Championship winners and losers here… Winners Millwall – play-off outsiders Nobody is quite sure how they’ve managed…
Rooney success hinges on far more than simply surviving
The parameters of managerial success need to be adjusted. Rooney has been far from a Derby failure.
Championship winners and losers as Forest fly
Nottingham Forest look bound for the Premier League with Keinan Davis but Nigel Pearson is done…
Sky Blues with bright future: Coventry can celebrate season
Promotion is beyond them but Coventry have made memories and laid foundations this season.
Paul Ince belongs atop our Championship winners and losers
Mark Warburton is on borrowed time. Paul Ince might have earned himself another job if he fancies it.
Arveladze has six-game trial for his Hull future
The times they are a-changing at Hull City but will the manager be a part of that change?
Championship winners and loser Mark Warburton
Mark Warburton will surely not be at QPR for long now…Nottingham Forest are among those in a better position.
A guide to the four-way Championship relegation battle
It’s three out of four to exit the Championship at the wrong end. Can Paul Ince save Reading?
Wimbledon romance over as Mark Robinson sacked
AFC Wimbledon and Mark Robinson have spent a lifetime together but divorce is here now.
Plymouth enter final straight with Schumacher handbrake off
Plymouth Argyle had their manager poached but might still join him in the Championship next season.
Eight Championship loanees ready for the Premier League
Liverpool and Manchester United players feature in this list of Championship loanees who are ready for the top flight.
Nottingham Forest emerge as big Championship winners
Nottingham Forest were in FA Cup action but watched some of their play-off rivals falter; Mark Warburton may now be in trouble.