Championship

Vaz Te revels in glorious moment

20 May 2012

Ricardo Vaz Te admitted to feeling "blessed" after his late strike sealed West Ham's promotion to the Barclays Premier League as they beat Blackpool 2-1 in the npower Championship play-off final at Wembley.

West Ham denies producing 'Premier League' shirt

16 May 2012 West Ham United has denied producing a new away kit for next season featuring the English Premier League logo after a mock-up picture appeared online and apparently riled play-off opponent Blackpool.

Ince Jnr hails dad's influence

16 May 2012

Blackpool winger Tom Ince has paid a warm tribute to the influence of his father and his manager as the days count down towards the biggest game of his fledgling career.

Hughton speculation not right

10 May 2012 Birmingham manager Chris Hughton was adamant the aftermath of his team's Championship play-off semi-final heartache at the hands of Blackpool was no time to discuss his future.

Blackpool spirit impresses Holloway

10 May 2012

Ian Holloway insists Blackpool has come back from being "a dead duck" last year after guiding the club to the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Blackpool has a 'point to prove'

10 May 2012

Blackpool's Matt Phillips feels his side have something to prove when it faces West Ham United in the Championship play-off final.

Kean confident about Blackburn future

10 May 2012 Steve Kean says he's confident he'll remain manager of relegated English Premier League side Blackburn next season.

Leeds snaps up Pearce

4 May 2012

Neil Warnock has made his first signing as Leeds United boss by capturing central defender Jason Pearce from Portsmouth.

About both games for Cardiff

3 May 2012

Cardiff manager Malky Mackay insists his side's play-off semi-final hopes do not rest on securing a first-leg advantage when it hosts West Ham United on Thursday night (Friday AET).

Business as usual at West Ham

3 May 2012

West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has left no stone unturned as he attempts to guide the club back to the English Premier League via the play-offs.

Cardiff draws on Cup experience

2 May 2012 Cardiff manager Malky Mackay believes his side's recent experience of a two-legged semi-final can give it a mental edge in its npower Championship play-off meetings with West Ham.