Championship Football News

Posh reveal striker enquiry

Peterborough chief Barry Fry has revealed a Championship club asked about Craig Mackail-Smith on deadline day.

Germany U-21 Coach Rainer Adrion Sets Sights On Euro 2013

Germany U-21 coach Rainer Adrion is looking forward to the 2013 European Championships.

Goal Difference Could Be Vital In Euro 2012 Qualification - Spain Coach Vicente Del Bosque

Vicente del Bosque warns his Spain team that goals could prove important in European Championship qualification.

Goal.com Special: The Best European Championship XI Of All Time

With another Euro campaign set to kick off in full, Carlo Garganese runs down the greatest European Championship XI of all time...

LOACH CALLED UP TO FULL ENGLAND SQUAD

Watford keeper Scott Loach called up by Fabio Capello

The Most Interesting Transfers this Summer

According to me, the following were the Most Interesting Transfers of this Summer and I would surely keep a tab on the following playing in their new outfits. Chicharito 1. Javier HernandezFrom: Guadalajara  >>  To: Manchester UnitedA promising Mexican who has performed well in the 2010 World Cup, lets see what he has in store for us in the Premier League. Super Mario 2. Mario BalotelliFrom: Internazionale >> To: Manchester CityHis sale is said to be around the region of £24 million. He left the European Champions and has joined the Europa League contenders as a part of the massive spending by Roberto Mancini. Out of the unfortunate who have joined City to spoil their career, I reckon Super Mario will shine here, illuminating his gateway to a better football club. For me, City will just be a stepping stone for Balotelli. Welbeck 3. Danny WelbeckFrom: Manchester United  >> To: Sunderland  Loan Young Danny Welbeck has started his second loan spell at Sunderland, after completing a successful one at Preston North End earlier this year. Yes, that is

Non-League Day

If you are a supporter of a Premier League or Championship club tempted to spend this fixture-free Saturday with Jeff Stelling, one man is hoping you'll instead make a date with your local non-league side."

Fifa rule: Mikel Arteta cannot play for England

Mikel Arteta cannot represent England because of a little known Fifa rule.Arteta who was born in Spain, was hoping that he can qualify for England international team after compeleting the five year residency in the United Kingdom. The 28-year old is playing for Everton.Arteta represented Spain at junior level, if he wanted to qualify for England he would had to have British passport at the time he represented Spain.“Our understanding is he is ineligible to play,” say the Football Association.Article 18.1.a of Fifa rules states that any player who has represented their country in an official competition, at whatever level, would at that time need to have held a passport for the country they later wish to play for in order to be permitted to make the switch.Arteta was part of Under-16 team who took part in European Championships and he was also part of the Under-17 team who participated in FIFA World Championships.Arteta came to premier league on a loan deal in 2005 and then he signed a permanent deal with Everton a year later.Arteta never represented Spain at senior level and was hoing

UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifying Previews

An enthralling finale awaits...

Paul Gallagher aiming high at Leicester City now his injury problems are over

Paul Gallagher is hoping his Leicester City injury problems are finally behind him. The 25-year-old striker admitted that he is playing catch-up after problems following a thigh injury. Gallagher missed the final two games of pre-season and then the Championship matches at Crystal Palace and Burnley. But he was back with a bang in the Carling Cup win at Leeds, keeping his place for the Reading defeat last weekend. Gallagher said: "It's been frustrating for me because last season I played in most of the games and it was a successful season." He revealed that his inactivity was down to cramp. "That's been the problem. I missed a lot of the pre-season with the thigh problem so I'm catching up on match-time," he said. Gallagher admitted he had some apprehension about returning to the side at Elland Road. But he played an instrumental part in City turning around the tie to win 2-1 with a late Steve Howard spot-kick. "I was struggling at the end and I was pleased to look up and see 89 minutes on the clock when we got the penalty," said Gallagher. "I usually take them but I was worried I might cramp

More interest in Posh striker Mackail-Smith

Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry has revealed that he ignored two enquiries from a Championship club for hot-shot striker Craig Mackail-Smith on transfer deadline day.

Sheehan back to finish the job

ALAN Sheehan has returned to the County Ground to deal with unfinished business, as he bids to help Town achieve his Championship dream.

Vuvuzela silenced by Europe's football body

The vuvuzela, the instrument behind the cacophonic signature of the World Cup in South Africa, have been given the red card by the Champions League and the European Championship.

From a caravan to N17: how one of the 'Famous Four' got to the Lane

Rafael van der Vaart's move from Real Madrid to Tottenham surprised the player as much as Harry Redknapp. Only four days ago, when reunited with the Netherlands squad for the start of their European Championship campaign against San Marino tomorrow night, Van der Vaart declared that he had watched Real's desultory opening-day goalless draw with Mallorca from the stands. "From what I saw, I'll be playing again for them soon," he said.

Dons reject Easter offer

Skysports.com understands MK Dons rejected a deadline day offer from a Championship club for Jermaine Easter.

UEFA ban vuvuzelas

The forthcoming round of European Championship qualifiers will not be subjected to the controversial drone of the vuvuzela after UEFA banned the instrument from all matches falling under its jurisdiction.

We're working hard to climb table, says Leicester City keeper Conrad Logan

Leicester City can drag themselves out of their early-season slump, according to goalkeeper Conrad Logan. After Saturday's 2-1 home defeat against Reading, City have now picked up just one point from their first four fixtures and are joint-bottom of the Championship. However, Logan said it is early days and believes City have not been rewarded for their performances. The Irishman said Lady Luck has not been smiling on Paulo Sousa's men, but the players were still confident they can enjoy a good season. "It is not the best start but we can see every week we are improving, and we could have very easily won that game by a couple of goals," said Logan. "If we keep believing and improving then we will be fine. You go through stages in a season when you have don't have any luck. But it is a long season and it will even itself out, and we will keep improving. "We got off to a pretty poor start by our own standards, but the lads are still upbeat and we are training well. "We are taking on board the manager's new style of play, but it is going to take time.

Championship transfer news

FOREST snub Celtic's bid for Kelvin Wilson and Derby win the battle for Alberto Bueno

Gardner seals Palace loan move

Hull City have allowed defender Anthony Gardner to join Championship rivals Crystal Palace on loan.

Championship transfer deals

CHECK out all the transfer ins and outs from across the Championship clubs