#efl-championship

#efl-championship

Wowzers - who predicted this stunning scoreline? Perhaps Nathan Jones, though he might have wished for even more goals. This was no easy task - Ipswich Town, a Premier League side just last season and one of the promotion favourites, stood firm with an unbeaten home record this campaign. In front of a packed crowd of 28,006, two astute managers clashed, but it was Jones' tactical courage - playing two up front - that helped deliver this win.

"I thought in the first half we were outstanding. We started the season poorly, but we built on the second half against Coventry and first half against Leicester,"

Watch Derby County v Bristol City in the Championship on Friday night, with both sides enjoying different starts to the new campaign. Derby County v Bristol City: key information Date: Friday 22 August 2025 Kick-off time: 8:00pm BST / 3:00pm ET Venue: Pride Park Stadium, Derby TV & Streaming: Sky Sports (UK) | Paramount+(USA) | beIN Sports (Australia) Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN risk-free

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In April 1991, John Sheridan scored the winner for Sheffield Wednesday against Manchester United in the League Cup final, and that 1-0 victory was an even bigger shock than you might think: to this day it's the last time a club playing outside the top division of English football won a major trophy.

Morton has found it very difficult to force his way into Arne Slot's plans at Anfield due to Liverpool's crowded and talented midfield, prompting a move to Ligue 1.

My love of football is well known, but it feels special to me that I make my move into club ownership with Swansea City. The story of the club and the area really struck a chord with me. This is a proud, working class city and club. An underdog that bites back, just like me.