Watford sack Slaven Bilic and bring in Chris Wilder
Slaven Bilic has been sacked as Watford manager, with Chris Wilder taking the reins at the Sky Bet Championship club.
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Championship round-up: Will Smallbone the creator as Stoke dismantle Sunderland
Will Smallbone has yet to be capped at senior level by the Republic of Ireland, but the midfielder aided his cause for international recognition with a commanding performance in Stoke's 5-1 annihilation of Sunderland in the Sky Bet Championship.
Ogbene earns Rotherham crucial point at Swansea
An outrageous finish by Republic of Ireland striker Chiedozie Ogbene earned the Millers another precious point in their battle for survival as they drew 1-1 at Swansea. Ogbene, Rotherham's top scorer in 2022-23, had almost got the game off to a flying start when he fired a left-footed shot from the edge of the box against the left-hand upright with less than a minute gone. That came from Swansea skipper Matt Grimes giving the ball away at a throw in, and he was not the only one in the home ranks to suffer a shaky start as Rotherham followed Stoke's lead from their 3-1 win at the same venue last week by pressing high and hard.
Championship round-up: Obafemi on the mark again
Michael Obafemi scored his second goal in two weeks as Burnley cemented their place at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a dominant 4-0 victory over struggling Huddersfield.
Championship wrap: Leaders Burnley held by Millwall
Tom Bradshaw's late equaliser rescued Millwall a point in a 1-1 home draw against Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley.
Ryan Manning to leave Swansea as contract winds down
Republic of Ireland defender Ryan Manning is to leave Championship club Swansea City at the end of the season.
Championship round-up: Burnley's buffer now 11 points
A Burnley side featuring Josh Cullen extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship leaders with a 1-0 win at Luton, who finished with 10 men.
Aaron Connolly set to remain sidelined for Hull's visit to Preston
Republic of Ireland international Aaron Connolly is set to remain sidelined by injury with the on-loan Hull City forward a significant doubt for this weekend's Championship action.