2017–18 EFL Championship explained

Competition:EFL Championship
Winners:Wolverhampton Wanderers
2nd Championship title
4th 2nd tier title
Promoted:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cardiff City
Fulham
Relegated:Barnsley
Burton Albion
Sunderland
Matches:552
Total Goals:1409
League Topscorer:Matěj Vydra

(21 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Fulham 6–0 Burton Albion
Biggest Away Win:
Highest Scoring:
Longest Wins:8 matches
Cardiff City
Longest Unbeaten:23 matches
Fulham
Longest Winless:16 matches
Sunderland
Longest Losses:8 matches
Bolton Wanderers
Highest Attendance:41,745[1]

Lowest Attendance:2,750

Average Attendance:20,496
Attendance:11,314,143
Prevseason:2016–17
Nextseason:2018–19
Season:2017–18

The 2017–18 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the EFL Championship under its current name, and the twenty-sixth season under its current league structure.

This season notably saw Sunderland become the first English team to be relegated in successive seasons from the top division to the third tier since the champions Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2012 and 2013, and only the third team to do so since the top division was relaunched as the Premier League in 1992.

Team changes

The following teams had changed division since the 2016–17 season.

To Championship

Promoted from League One

Relegated from Premier League

From Championship

Relegated to League One

Promoted to Premier League

Stadiums

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity[2]
Birmingham42,790
Barnsley23,009
Birmingham30,015
Bolton28,723
London (Brentford)12,300
Bristol27,000
Burton upon Trent6,912
Cardiff33,300
Derby33,600
London (Fulham)25,700
Kingston upon Hull25,586
Ipswich30,300
Leeds37,890
Middlesbrough34,742
London (South Bermondsey)20,146
Norwich27,220
Nottingham30,445
Preston23,408
London (Shepherd's Bush)18,439
Reading24,161
Sheffield32,702
Sheffield39,752
Sunderland49,000
Wolverhampton31,700

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManager1CaptainKit manufacturerSponsor
Aston Villa John Terry[3] Unibet
Barnsley Andy Yiadom[4] 3Puma[5] C.K. Beckett[6]
Birmingham City Michael MorrisonAdidas[7] 888sport[8]
Bolton Wanderers Darren PratleyMacronBetfred
Brentford Dean Smith John EganAdidasLeoVegas[9]
Bristol City Bailey WrightBristol SportLancer Scott[10]
Burton Albion Jake BuxtonTAGTempobet[11]
Cardiff City Neil Warnock Sean MorrisonAdidasVisit Malaysia
Derby County Curtis Davies[12] Umbro[13] Avon Tyres
Fulham Slaviša Jokanović Tom CairneyAdidasGrosvenor Casinos[14]
Hull City Nigel Adkins Michael DawsonUmbroSportPesa
Ipswich Town Luke ChambersAdidasMarcus Evans
Leeds United Liam CooperKappa[15] 32Red[16]
Middlesbrough Tony Pulis Grant LeadbitterAdidasRamsdens Currency
Millwall Neil Harris Steve MorisonErreàDCS Roofing[17]
Norwich City Daniel Farke Ivo Pinto2ErreàLeoVegas[18]
Nottingham Forest Chris CohenAdidas[19] 888sport[20]
Preston North End Greg Cunningham[21] NikeTempobet[22]
Queens Park Rangers Nedum OnuohaErreà[23] Royal Panda[24]
Reading Paul Clement Liam MoorePuma[25] Carabao[26]
Sheffield United Billy SharpAdidasTeletext Holidays
Sheffield Wednesday Jos Luhukay Glenn LoovensElev8Chansiri
Sunderland Jack Ross Lee CattermoleAdidasDafabet
Wolverhampton Wanderers Nuno Espírito Santo Danny BatthPumaThe Money Shop

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Norwich CityEnd of caretaker spell7 May 2017Pre-season Daniel Farke25 May 2017[30]
Middlesbrough21 May 20179 June 2017 [31]
SunderlandResigned22 May 2017[32] Simon Grayson29 June 2017[33]
Leeds United25 May 2017[34] Thomas Christiansen15 June 2017 [35]
Hull City25 May 2017[36] Leonid Slutsky9 June 2017[37]
Wolverhampton WanderersMutual consent30 May 2017[38] Nuno Espírito Santo31 May 2017[39]
Preston North EndSigned by Sunderland29 June 2017 Alex Neil4 July 2017[40]
Birmingham City Harry RedknappSacked16 September 2017[41] 23rd Steve Cotterill29 September 2017[42]
Sunderland31 October 2017[43] 22nd Chris Coleman17 November 2017[44]
Hull City Leonid SlutskyMutual consent3 December 2017[45] 20th Nigel Adkins7 December 2017[46]
MiddlesbroughSacked23 December 2017[47] 9th Tony Pulis26 December 2017[48]
Sheffield Wednesday Carlos CarvalhalMutual consent24 December 2017[49] 15th Jos Luhukay5 January 2018[50]
Nottingham Forest Mark WarburtonSacked31 December 2017[51] 14th Aitor Karanka8 January 2018[52]
Leeds United Thomas Christiansen4 February 2018[53] 10th Paul Heckingbottom6 February 2018[54]
Barnsley Paul HeckingbottomSigned by Leeds United6 February 201821st José Morais16 February 2018[55]
Birmingham City Steve CotterillSacked3 March 2018[56] 22nd Garry Monk4 March 2018[57]
Reading Jaap Stam21 March 2018[58] 18th Paul Clement23 March 2018[59]
Ipswich Town Mick McCarthyResigned10 April 2018[60] 12th Paul Hurst30 May 2018[61]
Sacked29 April 2018[62] 24th Jack Ross25 May 2018[63]

League table

Play-offs

See also: 2018 English Football League play-offs.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[64]
1 Matěj VydraDerby County21
2 Lewis GrabbanSunderland/Aston Villa20
3 Bobby ReidBristol City19
Leon ClarkeSheffield United
5 Diogo JotaWolverhampton Wanderers17
6 Martyn WaghornIpswich Town16
7 Ryan SessegnonFulham15
Britt AssombalongaMiddlesbrough
9 James MaddisonNorwich City14
Albert AdomahAston Villa
Jarrod BowenHull City

Hat-tricks

See main article: article and List of Football League Championship hat-tricks.

Player For Against Result Date
4–1 (H)[65] 12 August 2017
4–2 (H)[66] 19 August 2017
3–2 (A)[67] 28 October 2017
4 4–1 (H)[68] 4 November 2017
5–4 (A)[69] 21 November 2017
4–5 (H) 21 November 2017
3–0 (A)[70] 25 November 2017
3–1 (A)[71] 9 December 2017
3–0 (H)[72] 2 March 2018
4–0 (H)[73] 3 March 2018
3–4 (A)[74] 10 March 2018
5–1 (H)[75] 6 May 2018

4 Player scored 4 goals

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReference
ManagerClubPlayerClub
August Neil WarnockCardiff City Nathaniel Mendez-LaingCardiff City[76] [77]
September Lee JohnsonBristol City Aden FlintBristol City[78] [79]
October Gary RowettDerby County Léo BonatiniWolverhampton Wanderers[80] [81]
November Nuno Espírito SantoWolverhampton Wanderers Leon ClarkeSheffield United[82] [83]
December Gary RowettDerby County Scott CarsonDerby County[84] [85]
January Steve BruceAston Villa Ryan SessegnonFulham[86] [87]
February Neil WarnockCardiff City Oli McBurnieBarnsley[88] [89]
March Neil WarnockCardiff City Aleksandar MitrovićFulham[90] [91]
April Slaviša JokanovićFulham Aleksandar MitrovićFulham[92] [93]

Attendances

TeamStadiumCapacityAverageMinimumMaximumPercentage Full
Aston VillaVilla Park42,79032,09726,63141,74575%
BarnsleyOakwell23,00913,70410,92017,16360%
Birmingham CitySt Andrew's30,01521,04218,30127,60870%
Bolton WanderersMacron Stadium28,72315,88713,11321,09755%
BrentfordGriffin Park12,30010,2347,95712,36783%
Bristol City27,00020,95317,20325,54078%
Burton AlbionPirelli Stadium6,9124,6452,7506,53567%
Cardiff CityCardiff City Stadium33,30020,16415,95132,47861%
Derby CountyPride Park Stadium33,60027,17523,29631,19681%
FulhamCraven Cottage25,70019,89615,79224,54777%
Hull CityKCOM Stadium25,40415,62213,52418,02661%
Ipswich TownPortman Road30,30016,27113,06124,92854%
Leeds UnitedElland Road37,89031,52126,43435,37783%
MiddlesbroughRiverside Stadium34,74225,54422,84829,44374%
MillwallThe Den20,14613,3689,81717,61766%
Norwich CityCarrow Road27,22025,78521,16727,10095%
Nottingham ForestCity Ground30,44524,68020,59629,10681%
Preston North EndDeepdale23,40813,77410,79618,57059%
Queens Park RangersLoftus Road18,43913,92811,48816,93476%
ReadingMadejski Stadium24,16116,6566,76921,77169%
Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane32,70226,85424,40931,12082%
Sheffield WednesdayHillsborough39,75225,99522,73332,83965%
SunderlandStadium of Light49,00027,63524,89431,23756%
Wolverhampton31,70028,29823,04530,23989%

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Football Ground Guide. Football Ground Guide . 30 November 2016.
  3. Web site: John Terry confirmed as captain – and will wear the armband for the first time today against @ShrewsWeb... #AVFC #PartOfThePridepic.twitter.com/ec77hbMire. Aston Villa F.C.. 2017-07-15. @AVFCOfficial. 2017-07-15.
  4. https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/andy-yiadom/ Andy Yiadom, Barnsley Football Club, First-Team profile
  5. Web site: Barnsley Football Club Announces New Kit Partnership With PUMA!. Barnsley FC. 31 May 2016.
  6. Web site: Barnsley Football Club Extends Partnership with Principal Sponsor CK Beckett. Barnsley FC. 31 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220205236/http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/barnsley-football-club-extends-partnership-with-principal-sponsor-ck-beckett-200614-1651038.aspx. 20 December 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Adidas to become Blues' new kit supplier. Birmingham City FC. 22 April 2016. 26 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326060518/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/adidas-birmingham-city-2986441.aspx. dead.
  8. Web site: Order the 2016/17 home shirt now . Birmingham City FC . 6 June 2016 . 28 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160828012023/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-3132251.aspx . dead .
  9. Web site: LeoVegas new Shirt Sponsor and Title Partners. Brentford FC. 19 June 2017. 19 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201119073718/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2017/june/leovegas-announcement/. dead.
  10. Web site: Lancer Scott confirmed as new City sponsor. Bristol City FC. 22 April 2016.
  11. Web site: Burton Albion Reveal New Kit. Burton Mail. 28 July 2016.
  12. Web site: Why Richard Keogh was not handed back the captain's armband in Derby County's defeat by Middlesbrough. April 23, 2018. April 23, 2018.
  13. Web site: Derby County Announce Umbro Kit Deal. 12 June 2017.
  14. Web site: Fulham Football Club announces grosvenorcasinos.coml. 27 July 2017.
  15. Web site: KAPPA: NEW KIT DEAL ANNOUNCED. Leeds United FC. 31 May 2016.
  16. Web site: UNITED ANNOUNCE NEW SHIRT SPONSOR. Leeds United FC. 31 May 2016.
  17. Web site: Club confirm new dual principal partnership: Millwall announce link up with DCS Roofing and TW Drainage. Millwall FC. 2 June 2017.
  18. Web site: City Announce New Principal Club Sponsor. Norwich City F.C.. 26 June 2017. 26 June 2017. 11 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111192817/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/june/leovegas-announcement/. dead.
  19. Web site: Forest Team Up With Adidas . nottinghamforest.co.uk . 25 June 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130917205803/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/forest-team-up-with-adidas-878245.aspx . 17 September 2013 .
  20. News: 2014–15 shirt sponsors announced. Nottingham Forest FC. 9 August 2014.
  21. Web site: Greg is PNE stand-in skipper. www.lep.co.uk.
  22. Web site: New shirt sponsor for PNE. www.lep.co.uk.
  23. Web site: QPR AGREE ERREA KIT DEAL. QPR. 30 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170112174559/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-errea-technical-partner-3511728.aspx. 2017-01-12. dead.
  24. Web site: ROYAL PANDA CONFIRMED AS NEW SHIRT SPONSORS. QPR. 22 June 2017.
  25. Web site: Reading FC announce new PUMA kit deal. Reading FC. 31 May 2016.
  26. Web site: Reading FC sign Carabao as Principal Partner until 2019.
  27. https://mobile.twitter.com/bfc_official/status/893028265241325568 We are delighted to announce Barnsley Football Club's new captain, Angus MacDonald!
  28. News: Tigers Complete MacDonald Signing. 31 January 2018. Hull City A.F.C.. 31 January 2018. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142845/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/articles/2018/201718-angus-macdonald-signing/. dead.
  29. https://mobile.twitter.com/bfc_official/status/893028297835204608 We are delighted to announce Barnsley Football Club's new vice-captain, Adam Davies!
  30. News: Norwich City appoint Daniel Farke as head coach on two-year contract. 25 May 2017. The Guardian. 27 May 2017. en-GB.
  31. News: Garry Monk Confirmed As New Middlesbrough Manager. 9 June 2017. 9 June 2017. en-GB.
  32. News: David Moyes resigns as Sunderland manager without compensation. 22 May 2017. The Guardian. 23 May 2017. en-GB.
  33. News: Simon Grayson: Sunderland Appoint Preston North End Boss As Manager. BBC. 29 June 2017.
  34. News: Garry Monk: Leeds United head coach resigns after one season. 25 May 2017. BBC. 27 May 2017. en-GB.
  35. News: Christiansen named head coach. 25 May 2017. 15 June 2017. en-GB.
  36. Web site: Marco Silva: Hull City manager resigns after the club's relegation . BBC Sport . 25 May 2017. 25 May 2017.
  37. Web site: Tigers Confirm Leonid Slutsky As Head Coach . Official Hull City Site . 9 June 2017 . 9 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170609213513/http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/2016-17/tigers-confirm-leonid-slutsky-as-head-coach-3729610.aspx . 2017-06-09 . dead .
  38. Web site: Paul Lambert Departs Wolves . Wolves Official . 30 May 2017. 30 May 2017.
  39. News: Nuno Espirito Santo Appointed As Head Coach. 31 May 2017. Wolves Official. 31 May 2017. en-GB.
  40. News: Alex Neil: Preston Appoint Ex-Norwich Boss As Manager. BBC. 4 July 2017.
  41. News: Harry Redknapp: Birmingham City part company with manager. BBC. 16 September 2017.
  42. Web site: Steve Cotterill: Birmingham City appoint former Bristol City boss as new manager . BBC Sport . 29 September 2017 . 29 September 2017.
  43. News: Simon Grayson: Sunderland sack manager after 15 games. BBC. 31 October 2017.
  44. News: Chris Coleman leaves Wales role for Sunderland job. BBC. 17 November 2017.
  45. Web site: Leonid Slutsky: Hull City's Russian manager leaves after six months in charge. BBC. 3 December 2017.
  46. Web site: Tigers Appoint Nigel Adkins. 7 December 2017. 7 December 2017. 7 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171207235718/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/articles/2017/201718-nigel-adkins/. dead.
  47. Web site: Garry Monk: Middlesbrough part company with manager despite victory. BBC Sport. 24 December 2017. 23 December 2017.
  48. News: Tony Pulis appointed as new Boro manager. Middlesbrough Football Club. 26 December 2017.
  49. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday part company with boss Carlos Carvalhal. BBC Sport . 24 December 2017 . 24 December 2017.
  50. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday name Jos Luhukay as manager. BBC Sport . 5 January 2018. 5 January 2018.
  51. Web site: Mark Warburton: Nottingham Forest sack manager after nine months in charge. BBC Sport . 31 December 2017 . 1 January 2018.
  52. Web site: Nottingham Forest sign new manager. Nottingham Forest F.C. website . 8 January 2018 . 8 January 2018.
  53. Web site: Leeds dismiss manager Thomas Christiansen after eight months. BBC Sport . 4 February 2018 . 4 February 2018.
  54. Web site: Leeds United: Paul Heckingbottom leaves Barnsley for Elland Road job . BBC Sport . 6 February 2018 . 6 February 2018.
  55. Web site: Jose Morais: Barnsley appoint Portuguese as head coach . BBC Sport . 16 February 2018 . 16 February 2018.
  56. Web site: Steve Cotterill: Birmingham City sack manager after five league defeats in a row . BBC Sport . 3 March 2018 . 3 March 2018.
  57. Web site: Birmingham City appoint Garry Monk as Manager . Birmingham City F.C. . 4 March 2018 . 4 March 2018 . 20 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201120202923/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2018/birmingham-city-appoint-garry-monk-as-manager . dead .
  58. Web site: Jaap Stam: Reading manager leaves with club 20th in Championship . BBC Sport . 21 March 2018 . 21 March 2018 .
  59. Web site: Reading: Paul Clement named new manager at Championship club . BBC Sport . 23 March 2018 . 23 March 2018 .
  60. News: Mick McCarthy: Ipswich Town boss announces departure in post-match news conference. 11 April 2018. BBC Sport . 11 April 2018.
  61. Web site: Paul Hurst: Ipswich Town name Shrewsbury boss as Mick McCarthy's successor. BBC Sport . 30 May 2018 . 30 May 2018 .
  62. News: Chris Coleman: Sunderland manager leaves as club are taken over. 29 April 2018. BBC Sport . 29 April 2018.
  63. Web site: Jack Ross: Sunderland name St Mirren boss as new manager . BBC Sport . 25 May 2018 . 25 May 2018.
  64. Web site: Championship Top Scorers . 28 February 2016.
  65. News: Abel Hernandez hat-trick gives Hull City 4–1 victory over Burton Albion. Philip. Buckingham. Hull Daily Mail. 12 August 2017.
  66. News: Aston Villa 4 Norwich City 2: Conor Hourihane hat-trick and Andre Green curler get Villa Park bouncing. Gregg. Evans. Birmingham Mail. 19 August 2017.
  67. News: Hull City 2–3 Nottingham Forest. Brendon. Mitchell. BBC Sport. 28 October 2017.
  68. News: Sheffield United 4–1 Hull City. BBC Sport. 4 November 2017.
  69. News: Sheffield United 4–5 Fulham. BBC Sport. 21 November 2017.
  70. News: Middlesbrough 0–3 Derby County. BBC Sport. 25 November 2017.
  71. News: Queens Park Rangers 1–3 Leeds United. BBC Sport. 9 December 2017. 17 December 2017.
  72. News: Middlesbrough 3–0 Leeds United. BBC Sport. 2 March 2018. 2 March 2018.
  73. News: Bristol City 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday. BBC Sport. 3 March 2018. 12 March 2018.
  74. News: Hull City 4–3 Norwich City. BBC Sport. 10 March 2018. 12 March 2018.
  75. News: Sheffield Wednesday 5–1 Norwich City. BBC Sport. 6 May 2018. 26 May 2018.
  76. News: Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month: Perfect month gives Cardiff City's Neil Warnock the award . EFL Championship . 8 September 2017.
  77. News: Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month: Cardiff City's Nathaniel Mendez-Laing takes August honour . EFL.com . 8 September 2017 . 4 October 2017.
  78. News: Bristol City's Lee Johnson has been named the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month for September. . EFL.com . 8 October 2017.
  79. News: Bristol City's Aden Flint has been named the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month for September. . EFL.com . 8 October 2017 . 9 October 2017.
  80. News: Manager of the Month: Garry Rowett – Derby County . EFL.com . 11 November 2017.
  81. News: Player of the Month: Léo Bonatini – Wolverhampton Wanderers. EFL.com . 10 November 2017.
  82. News: Manager of the Month: Nuno – Wolverhampton Wanderers . EFL.com . 8 December 2017.
  83. News: Player of the Month: Leon Clarke – Sheffield United . EFL.com . 8 December 2017.
  84. News: Manager of the Month: Gary Rowett – Derby County . EFL.com . 12 January 2018.
  85. News: Player of the Month: Scott Carson – Derby County . 12 January 2018.
  86. News: Manager of the Month: Steve Bruce – Aston Villa . EFL.com . 9 February 2018.
  87. News: Player of the Month: Ryan Sessegnon – Fulham . EFL.com . 9 February 2018.
  88. News: Manager of the Month: Neil Warnock – Cardiff City . EFL.com . 9 March 2018.
  89. News: Player of the Month: Oli McBurnie – Barnsley . EFL.com . 9 March 2018.
  90. News: Manager of the Month: Neil Warnock – Cardiff City . EFL.com . 6 April 2018.
  91. News: Player of the Month: Aleksandar Mitrovic – Fulham . EFL.com . 6 April 2018.
  92. News: Manager of the Month: Slavisa Jokanovic – Fulham . EFL.com . 4 May 2018.
  93. News: Player of the Month: Aleksandar Mitrovic – Fulham . EFL.com . 4 May 2018.

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