2018–19 EFL Championship explained

Competition:EFL Championship
Season:2018–19
Dates:3 August 2018 –
5 May 2019
Winners:Norwich City
1st Championship title
4th 2nd tier title
Promoted:Norwich City
Sheffield United
Aston Villa
Relegated:Rotherham United
Bolton Wanderers
Ipswich Town
Matches:552
Total Goals:1473
League Topscorer:Teemu Pukki

(29 goals)
Biggest Home Win:
Biggest Away Win:




Highest Scoring:
Longest Wins:10 matches[1]
Aston Villa
Longest Unbeaten:14 matches
Norwich City
Longest Winless:14 matches
Bolton Wanderers
Longest Losses:7matches
Queens Park Rangers
Highest Attendance:41,696

Lowest Attendance:8,018

Attendance:10,840,765
Average Attendance:20,075
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the EFL Championship under its current name, and the twenty-seventh season under its current league structure. Norwich City were crowned champions on the final day, following a 2–1 win over Aston Villa.[2]

Team changes

The following teams had changed division after the 2017–18 season.

Stadiums

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity[3]
42,790
Birmingham 30,015
Blackburn31,367
Bolton28,723
12,300
Bristol27,000
Derby33,600
Kingston upon Hull25,586
Ipswich30,300
Leeds37,890
Middlesbrough34,000
20,146
Norwich27,244
West Bridgford30,445
Preston23,408
18,439
Reading24,161
12,021
32,702
Sheffield 39,752
Stoke-on-Trent30,089
Swansea21,088
West Bromwich26,850
Wigan25,133

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerSponsor
Aston Villa Dean Smith James ChesterLuke Sport32Red
Birmingham City Michael MorrisonAdidas[4] 888sport[5]
Blackburn Rovers Tony Mowbray Charlie MulgrewUmbro10Bet[6]
Bolton WanderersMacronBetfred
Brentford Thomas Frank Romaine SawyersAdidasLeoVegas[7]
Bristol City Bailey WrightAvonDunder[8]
Derby County Frank Lampard Curtis Davies[9] Umbro[10] 32Red
Hull City Nigel Adkins Markus HenriksenUmbroSportPesa
Ipswich Town Paul Lambert Luke ChambersAdidasMagical Vegas[11]
Leeds United Marcelo Bielsa Liam CooperKappa[12] 32Red[13]
Middlesbrough Tony Pulis George FriendHummel32Red[14]
Millwall Neil Harris Steve MorisonMacronTW Drainage
Norwich City Daniel Farke Grant HanleyErreàLeoVegas[15]
Nottingham Forest Martin O'Neill Ben Watson[16] MacronBetBright[17]
Preston North End Tom ClarkeNike32Red[18]
Queens Park Rangers John Eustace (caretaker) Toni LeistnerErreà[19] Royal Panda[20]
Reading José Gomes Paul McShanePuma[21] Carabao[22]
Rotherham United Paul Warne Richard WoodPumaHodge Clemco[23]
Sheffield United Billy SharpAdidasRamsdens Currency
Sheffield Wednesday Steve Bruce Tom LeesElev8Chansiri
Stoke City Nathan Jones Ryan ShawcrossMacronbet365
Swansea City Graham Potter Leroy FerJoma[24] Bet UK[25]
West Bromwich Albion James Shan (caretaker) Chris BruntPuma[26] Ideal Boilers
Wigan Athletic Paul Cook Sam MorsyPumaDW Sports Fitness

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Ipswich Town Bryan KlugEnd of caretaker spell6 May 2018Pre-season Paul Hurst[27] 30 May 2018
Queens Park Rangers Ian Holloway[28] Mutual consent 10 May 2018 Steve McClaren[29] 18 May 2018
Swansea City Carlos Carvalhal[30] End of contract18 May 2018 Graham Potter[31] 11 June 2018
Stoke City Paul Lambert[32] Resigned Gary Rowett[33] 22 May 2018
Derby County Gary Rowett[34] Signed by Stoke City22 May 2018 Frank Lampard[35] 31 May 2018
Leeds United Paul Heckingbottom[36] Sacked1 June 2018 Marcelo Bielsa[37] [38] 15 June 2018
Aston Villa Steve Bruce[39] 3 October 201812th Dean Smith[40] 10 October 2018
Brentford Dean SmithSigned by Aston Villa10 October 20187th Thomas Frank[41] 16 October 2018
Ipswich Town Paul Hurst[42] Sacked25 October 201824th Paul Lambert[43] 27 October 2018
Reading Paul Clement[44] 6 December 201821st José Gomes[45] 22 December 2018
Sheffield Wednesday Jos Luhukay[46] 21 December 201818th Steve Bruce2 January 2019
Stoke City Gary Rowett[47] [48] 8 January 201914th Nathan Jones[49] 9 January 2019
Nottingham Forest Aitor Karanka[50] Mutual consent11 January 20197th Martin O'Neill[51] 14 January 2019
West Bromwich Albion Darren Moore[52] Sacked9 March 20194th Slaven Bilić[53] 13 June 2019
Queens Park Rangers Steve McClaren[54] 1 April 201917th Mark Warburton[55] 8 May 2019

League table

Play-offs

See also: 2019 English Football League play-offs.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[56]
1 Teemu PukkiNorwich City29
2 Tammy AbrahamAston Villa25
Neal MaupayBrentford
4 Dwight GayleWest Bromwich Albion23
Billy SharpSheffield United
6 Che AdamsBirmingham City22
Jarrod BowenHull City
Oli McBurnieSwansea City
Jay RodriguezWest Bromwich Albion
10 Lewis GrabbanNottingham Forest16

Hat-tricks

See main article: List of EFL Championship hat-tricks.

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Lukas JutkiewiczBirmingham CityRotherham United3–1 (H)6 October 2018[57]
Billy SharpSheffield UnitedWigan Athletic4–2 (H)27 October 2018[58]
Che AdamsBirmingham CityHull City3–3 (H)10 November 2018[59]
Tammy AbrahamAston VillaNottingham Forest5–5 (H)28 November 2018[60]
Danny GrahamBlackburn RoversSheffield Wednesday4–2 (H)1 December 2018[61]
Dwight GayleWest Bromwich AlbionRotherham United0–4 (A)22 December 2018[62]
Billy SharpSheffield UnitedAston Villa3–3 (A)8 February 2019[63]
Che AdamsBirmingham CityQueens Park Rangers3–4 (A)9 February 2019[64]
Saïd BenrahmaBrentfordHull City5–1 (H)23 February 2019[65]
Martyn WaghornDerby CountyRotherham United6–1 (H)30 March 2019[66]
Andreas WeimannBristol CitySheffield United2–3 (A)30 March 2019[67]
Mason MountDerby CountyBolton Wanderers4–0 (H)13 April 2019[68]
Dwight GayleWest Bromwich AlbionPreston North End4–1 (H)13 April 2019[69]

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReference
ManagerClubPlayerClub
August Marcelo BielsaLeeds United Kemar RoofeLeeds United[70] [71]
September Darren MooreWest Bromwich Albion Dwight GayleWest Bromwich Albion[72] [73]
October Steve McClarenQueens Park Rangers Lukas JutkiewiczBirmingham City[74] [75]
November Daniel FarkeNorwich City Tammy AbrahamAston Villa[76] [77]
December Nigel AdkinsHull City Jarrod BowenHull City[78] [79]
January Tony MowbrayBlackburn Rovers Adam ArmstrongBlackburn Rovers[80]
February Chris WilderSheffield United Ché AdamsBirmingham City[81]
March Dean SmithAston Villa Semi AjayiRotherham United[82]
April Chris WilderSheffield United Dwight GayleWest Bromwich Albion[83]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: English League Championship Performance Stats – 2018–19. ESPN. 14 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Aston Villa 1 Norwich 2. 5 May 2019. BBC Sport. 24 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Football Ground Guide. Football Ground Guide . 30 November 2016.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 .
  6. Web site: Blackburn Rovers scores 10Bet deal – Lancashire Business View. 19 July 2018.
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: City reveals Dunder as new shirt sponsor. Bristol City.
  9. Web site: Why Richard Keogh was not handed back the captain's armband in Derby County's defeat by Middlesbrough. 23 April 2018. 23 April 2018.
  10. Web site: Derby County Announce Umbro Kit Deal. 12 June 2017.
  11. Web site: TOWN AGREE NEW SHIRT SPONSORSHIP DEAL. Ipswich Town FC. 11 January 2018.
  12. Web site: KAPPA: NEW KIT DEAL ANNOUNCED. Leeds United FC. 31 May 2016.
  13. Web site: UNITED ANNOUNCE NEW SHIRT SPONSOR. Leeds United FC. 31 May 2016.
  14. Web site: 32Red Unveiled As Boro's Principal Shirt Partner. Middlesbrough F.C..
  15. Web site: City Announce New Principal Club Sponsor. Norwich City F.C.. 26 June 2017. 13 April 2018. 11 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111192817/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/june/leovegas-announcement/. dead.
  16. Web site: Ben Watson will be Nottingham Forest captain this season – but Aitor Karanka wants more than one leader. Nottingham Post. 13 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Nottingham Forest announce landmark deal with BetBright. 13 June 2018. Nottingham Forest.
  18. Web site: 32Red Become New Principal Partner of Preston North End. Preston North End F.C..
  19. 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. 12 January 2017. dead.
  20. Web site: ROYAL PANDA CONFIRMED AS NEW SHIRT SPONSORS. QPR. 22 June 2017.
  21. Web site: Reading FC announce new PUMA kit deal. Reading FC. 31 May 2016.
  22. Web site: Reading FC sign Carabao as Principal Partner until 2019.
  23. Web site: Millers strike Hodge Clemco deal – News – Rotherham United.
  24. Web site: Swans sign Joma for new campaign . swanseacity.com . 3 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160604105108/http://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/swans-sign-joma-for-new-campaign-3092687.aspx . 4 June 2016 . dead .
  25. Web site: Bet UK back Swans in new shirt deal . swanseacity.com . 22 June 2018.
  26. Web site: Albion team up with PUMA . West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 23 May 2018. 23 May 2018.
  27. Web site: Paul Hurst: Ipswich Town name Shrewsbury boss as Mick McCarthy's successor. BBC Sport . 30 May 2018 . 30 May 2018 .
  28. Web site: Ian Holloway: QPR manager leaves after 18 months in charge. 10 May 2018. www.bbc.co.uk.
  29. Web site: Steve McClaren named new QPR manager. QPR. 18 May 2018.
  30. News: Carlos Carvalhal: Swansea City part company with manager after relegation. BBC Sport. 18 May 2018. 18 May 2018.
  31. News: Graham Potter named new Swansea City manager . BBC Sport . 11 June 2018 . 12 June 2018.
  32. Web site: Paul Lambert leaves Stoke City by mutual consent. Sky Sports. 18 May 2018. en.
  33. Web site: Gary Rowett: Stoke City name Derby County boss as their new manager. BBC Sport. 22 May 2018.
  34. Web site: Gary Rowett: Derby County manager seeks permission for Stoke City talks . BBC Sport . 3 June 2018.
  35. News: Frank Lampard: Derby County name ex-Chelsea & England midfielder as manager . BBC Sport . 31 May 2018 . 1 June 2018.
  36. Web site: Paul Heckingbottom: Leeds United sack head coach after less than four months. BBC Sport. 1 June 2018. 1 June 2018.
  37. News: MARCELO BIELSA NAMED HEAD COACH. 15 June 2018. Leeds United. 15 June 2018. en-KE.
  38. News: Leeds United confirm Marcelo Bielsa appointment. 15 June 2018. Yorkshire Evening Post. 15 June 2018. en-KE.
  39. Web site: Steve Bruce: Aston Villa sack manager after two years in charge . BBC Sport . 3 October 2018 . 3 October 2018.
  40. Web site: Dean Smith: Aston Villa appoint new head coach with John Terry as assistant . BBC Sport . 10 October 2018 . 10 October 2018.
  41. Web site: Thomas Frank: Brentford appoint new head coach . BBC Sport . 16 October 2018 . 16 October 2018.
  42. Web site: Paul Hurst: Ipswich Town sack manager after less than five months . BBC Sport . 25 October 2018.
  43. Web site: Paul Lambert: Ipswich Town name ex-Norwich & Aston Villa boss as manager . BBC Sport . 27 October 2018.
  44. Web site: Paul Clement: Reading sack manager after less than nine months. BBC Sport . 6 December 2018. 6 December 2018.
  45. Web site: Jose Gomes: Reading name Rio Ave boss as new manager. BBC Sport . 22 December 2018. 22 December 2018.
  46. Web site: Jos Luhukay: Sheffield Wednesday sack boss after 11 months in charge. BBC Sport . 21 December 2018. 21 December 2018.
  47. Web site: Club Statement . Stoke City . 8 January 2019.
  48. Web site: Gary Rowett: Stoke City manager sacked after less than eight months . BBC Sport . 8 January 2019.
  49. Web site: Jones named new manager . Fraser . Nicholson . Stoke City F.C. . 9 January 2019 . 9 January 2019.
  50. Web site: Aitor Karanka: Nottingham Forest manager leaves Championship club. BBC Sport. 11 January 2019. 11 January 2019.
  51. News: Martin O'Neill: Nottingham Forest to appoint club legend as manager. 14 January 2019. 14 January 2019. en-GB.
  52. Web site: Darren Moore: West Bromwich Albion sack head coach after Ipswich Town draw. 9 March 2019. www.bbc.co.uk.
  53. News: Slaven Bilic: West Bromwich Albion name ex-West Ham manager as head coach. 13 June 2019. BBC Sport. BBC. 13 June 2019.
  54. Web site: Steve McClaren leaves QPR. 1 April 2019. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. www.qpr.co.uk.
  55. Web site: Mark Warburton named QPR manager. 8 May 2019. Queens Park Rangers.
  56. Web site: Championship Top Scorers . 12 January 2019.
  57. Web site: Birmingham 3–1 Rotherham: Lukas Jutkiewicz hat-trick inspires Blues win. 6 October 2018. Sky Sports.
  58. Web site: Sheffield United 4–2 Wigan Athletic: Billy Sharp nets hat-trick as Blades go top.
  59. Web site: Birmingham City 3–3 Hull City: Che Adams hat-trick earns Blues point.
  60. Web site: Aston Villa 5–5 Nottingham Forest: Tammy Abraham scores four in 10-goal draw. 28 November 2018. BBC.
  61. Web site: Blackburn 4–2 Sheff Wed: Danny Graham shines with first Rovers hat-trick. 1 December 2018. Sky Sports.
  62. Web site: Rotherham United 0–4 West Bromwich Albion: Baggies boss hails 'phenomenal' hat-trick hero Gayle. 22 December 2018. BBC.
  63. Web site: Aston Villa 3–3 Sheffield United: Andre Green's stoppage-time strike completes incredible Villa comeback. 9 February 2019. Sky Sports.
  64. Web site: Queens Park Rangers 3–4 Birmingham City: Blues hold off thrilling Rangers comeback. 9 February 2019. BBC.
  65. Web site: Brentford 5–1 Hull: Said Benrahma hits hat-trick in thumping Bees win. 23 February 2019. Sky Sports.
  66. Web site: Derby County 6–1 Rotherham United: Martyn Waghorn hat-trick helps Rams thrash Millers. 30 March 2019. BBC.
  67. Web site: Sheffield United 2–3 Bristol City: Andreas Weimann hat-trick dents Blades' promotion hopes. 30 March 2019. BBC Sport.
  68. Web site: Derby County 4–0 Bolton Wanderers: Rams rout deepens Bolton woes. 13 April 2019. BBC Sport.
  69. Web site: West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Preston North End: Dwight Gayle hits a hat-trick in thumping Baggies win. 13 April 2019. BBC Sport.
  70. Web site: Manager of the Month: Marcelo Bielsa. Efl.com. en-gb. 11 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190408092250/https://www.efl.com/news/2018/september/manager-of-the-month-marcelo-bielsa/. 8 April 2019. dead.
  71. Web site: Player of the Month: Kemar Roofe. Efl.com. en-gb. 11 January 2019.
  72. Web site: Manager of the Month: Darren Moore. Efl.com. en-gb. 11 January 2019.
  73. Web site: Player of the Month: Dwight Gayle. Efl.com. en-gb. 11 January 2019.
  74. Web site: Championship Manager of the Month: Steve McClaren. Efl.com. en-gb. 11 January 2019.
  75. Web site: Championship Player of the Month: Lukas Jutkiewicz. Efl.com. en-gb. 11 January 2019.
  76. Web site: Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month. Efl.com. en-gb. 11 January 2019.
  77. Web site: Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month. Efl.com. en-gb. 11 January 2019.
  78. Web site: Championship Manager of the Month: December winner. Efl.com. en-gb. 11 January 2019.
  79. Web site: Championship Player of the Month: December winner. Efl.com. en-gb. 11 January 2019.
  80. Web site: Blackburn pair Tony Mowbray and Adam Armstrong win Sky Bet Championship January awards . 7 February 2019 . Sky Sports.
  81. Web site: Che Adams and Chris Wilder win Sky Bet Championship February award. 8 March 2019. Sky Sports.
  82. Web site: Sky Bet EFL March awards: Player of the Month and Manager of the Month winners announced. Sportinglife.com. 28 April 2019.
  83. Web site: Sky Bet Championship: Manager and Player of the Month winners. 3 May 2019.

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