Championship 2024-25 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers

Leeds and Burnley are expected to fight for promotion as Wayne Rooney embarks on a new adventure at Plymouth

Scott Parker suffers the yo-yo curse of British manager at next stop Burnley

After chastening experiences at Fulham, Bournemouth and Club Brugge it is hard to judge him at another mezzanine club

Defeat added to club’s horrible history at Wembley and in end of season deciders leaving an uncertain economic reality in Championship

Southampton’s head coach Russell Martin has vowed not to change his tactics after achieving promotion to the Premier League

Adam Armstrong scored the decisive goal at Wembley as it ended in tears for Daniel Farke’s side

Southampton are back in the Premier League after Adam Armstrong gave them a 1-0 win over Leeds in the Championship playoff final

Daniel Farke’s Leeds are up against a record of five playoff defeats as they take on Southampton at Wembley for a place in the Premier League

Wayne Rooney has been tasked with delivering ‘exciting and attacking’ football after being named as Plymouth’s new manager

Leeds’ talented goalkeeper has endured dark moments but is seeking to repay Daniel Farke’s faith in the Championship playoff final

Sunday’s Championship playoff final offers Southampton the chance for an immediate return to Premier League with the manager’s reputation on line

Wayne Rooney is set to revive his managerial career at the Championship club after productive talks with Argyle’s director of football

Striker reflects on his fitness troubles and speaking out before Sunday’s Championship playoff final against Southampton

Will Smallbone’s opener and Adam Armstrong’s late double set up a Championship playoff final clash with Leeds

Adam Armstrong scored two late goals to give Southampton a 3-1 win over West Brom and set up a Championship playoff final with Leeds

Norwich City sacked David Wagner hours after they were thrashed by Leeds in Thursday’s Championship playoff semi-final second leg