Championship | 25/26 season

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Match reports

Bristol City 0 - 0 Charlton Athletic

Charlton's positive start to the league season continues. They picked up a hard-fought point away at Bristol City in a match that was low on quality and shots on target

Watford 2 - 1 QPR

Queens Park Rangers remain without a win. Despite an improved second-half showing, Luca Kjerrumgaard's first-half brace for the home side was ultimately QPR's undoing at Vicarage Road 

Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Southampton

Ipswich took an early lead via a high-press-induced own goal. A youthful Jay Robinson equalised with his first senior header. The match saw late chances but ended fairly as a draw.

Super Local Sports News EFL | - Ipswich Town v Southampton | View from the away end

Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Swansea City

Rob Edwards began his Middlesbrough tenure with victory as a rare Dael Fry goal proved enough to edge past Swansea City. The centre-back, captaining his side on the 10th anniversary of his debut, powered home a header from Morgan Whittaker’s corner early in the second half, outmuscling Josh Tymon and beating Lawrence Vigouroux from close range. It was just the third goal of Fry’s senior career in more than 270 appearances.

West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers

Ryan Mason marked his first match in charge of West Brom with a hard-fought win over Blackburn Rovers.

Super Local Sports News EFL | - West Brom v Blackburn | Rovers corner

Charlton Athletic 1 - 0 Watford

A dramatic start to the season for Charlton Athletic. Harvey Knibbs struck deep into stoppage time to give them a deserved 1-0 victory over Watford, marking their return to the Championship in perfect fashion.

Southampton 2 - 1 Wrexham

Wrexham were denied a dream start to life in the Championship as Southampton struck twice in the dying moments.

Birmingham City 1 - 1 Ipswich Town

George Hirst struck a stoppage-time penalty to earn Ipswich Town a point and snatch victory from Birmingham City’s grasp in the Championship’s opening fixture.

EFL | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | Pre match

Season Previews 

Can Wrexham make history again?

For the first time in 43 years, Wrexham will play in the Championship. They are preparing for life in the second tier of English football for the first time since 1982. 

This is is a moment few could have imagined in 2023, when the club were still in the National League and promotion seemed like a distant dream.

The club's rise has been remarkable. After winning the National League with a record 111 points in 2022–23. They went on to finish second in both League Two and League One in successive seasons. No club in the history of English football has ever achieved three consecutive promotions. It is a rare achievement that may not be repeated for some time.

EFL | Wrexham fans

Southampton looking to bounce back to the Premier League

Despite their struggles in the Premier League last season, you would have to argue that the core of this squad remains strong enough to mount a serious Championship challenge. What Still adds to that mix will be fascinating to watch.

One Saints fan told us: "Looking at the squad, young forward Jay Robinson has impressed in pre-season after making his debut last term. He will compete with Flynn Downes, Cameron Archer and Ben Brereton Díaz for selection. We have a good squad and most fans are confident of at least reaching the play-offs."

EFL | Southampton in Premier League action and Man City

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