Leeds reach playoff final, one step from PL return
Leeds United are one win away from an immediate return to the Premier League.
Leeds United are one win away from an immediate return to the Premier League.
West Bromwich Albion and Southampton played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final on Sunday, the second 0-0 result of the day after Norwich City held Leeds United in the other semi-final tie.
Norwich City and Leeds United played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Championship play-offs semi-final tie on Sunday.
Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick ribbed his six-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday over Birmingham City's relegation from the Championship into English football's third tier.
Ipswich Town were languishing in midtable in League One not so long ago. Now they are back in the Premier League -- and the celebrations will last a long time.
Birmingham City have been relegated from the Championship, ending a difficult first season for the club's American ownership group, which includes NFL legend Tom Brady.
Ed Sheeran has hailed Ipswich Town's promotion to the Premier League and says the club's success will come as a huge boost to the area.
Ipswich Town will return to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years after they secured their second straight promotion by finishing second in the Championship.
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Ipswich Town won 2-1 at Coventry City in the Championship on Tuesday to move one point from guaranteeing their return to the Premier League after 22 years outside the top flight.
Leicester City cruised to the Championship title with a 3-0 victory at mid-table Preston North End on Monday.
Leicester City have been promoted back to the Premier League from the Championship after Leeds United lost to Queens Park Rangers on Friday.
Leicester City earned promotion back to the Premier League on Friday after nearest rivals Leeds United were beaten 4-0 by Queens Park Rangers, giving the Championship leaders an unassailable lead in the standings.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Leicester City | 46 | 31 | 4 | 11 | +48 | 97 |
Ipswich Town | 46 | 28 | 12 | 6 | +35 | 96 |
Leeds United | 46 | 27 | 9 | 10 | +38 | 90 |
Southampton | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | +24 | 87 |
West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | +23 | 75 |
Norwich City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | +15 | 73 |
Hull City | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | +8 | 70 |
Middlesbrough | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | +9 | 69 |
Coventry City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | +11 | 64 |
Preston North End | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | -11 | 63 |
Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | +2 | 62 |
Cardiff City | 46 | 19 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 62 |
Millwall | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | -10 | 59 |
Swansea City | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | -6 | 57 |
Watford | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 56 |
Sunderland | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | -2 | 56 |
Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | -11 | 56 |
Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | -11 | 56 |
Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | -14 | 53 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | -24 | 53 |
Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 51 |
Birmingham City | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 50 |
Huddersfield Town | 46 | 9 | 18 | 19 | -29 | 45 |
Rotherham United | 46 | 5 | 12 | 29 | -52 | 27 |