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CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Wayne Rooney wins at last after six games in charge, Sammie Szmodics scores...
Wayne Rooney claimed his first win as Birmingham City manager with a 2-1 win against bottom side Sheffield Wednesday. Championship's top scorer Sammie Szmodics scored again in Blackburn's 3-0 win against Stoke. Coventry ended a seven-game winless run against Millwall. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto became Coventry's first ever Japanese goalscorer.
Nathan Heaney eyeing middleweight world title fight... Nathan Heaney has eyed a middleweight world title fight against Janibek Alimkhanuly after his majority decision victory over Denzel Bentley. The 18-0-0 Heaney became British middleweight champion on Saturday. The Stoke supporter believes last week’s victory makes a future fight at bet365 Stadium more of a reality.
Mark Robins pleased to `stop the rot´ after Coventry... Coventry drew 0-0 with Stoke at the Britannia Stadium. The Sky Blues had been on a four-game losing streak. Mark Robins was pleased to end the rot but frustrated not to win.
Coventry end four-match losing run with goalless draw... Coventry ended their four-match losing run with a 0-0 Sky Bet Championship draw against Stoke. The Sky Blues had been on a miserable run which culminated in a 3-2 loss against Preston last time out. Stoke left the West Midlands with their own unbeaten run intact.
English Standings Aston Villa vs. Fulham, 9 a.m. Liverpool vs. Brentford, 9 p.m., West Ham vs. Nottingham Forest. Sunderland vs. Birmingham, 7:30a.m,. West Brom 2 Leicester 0, Leeds 1 Birmingham 2, Ipswich 2 Bristol City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Huddersfield 0, Watford 0 Millwall 0, Southampton 1 Plymouth 3, Middlesbrough 3 Preston 3, Coventry 2 Rotherham 1, QPR 1 Stoke 0, Cardiff 0 Swansea 0, Sunderland 0 West Brom 3, Hull 1 Norwich 1, Blackburn 3 Rotheram vs. Ipswich.
Erol Bulut happy with `big progress´ as Cardiff keep... Cardiff were held to a goalless draw by Stoke at the Britannia Stadium. Callum Robinson came the closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half. Ryan Wintle, who scored in the same fixture last season, nearly notched a late winner.
Cardiff and Stoke play out stalemate as quality lacking in decisive moments Stoke and Cardiff shared the points in a goalless draw in the Potteries. The hosts continued their resurgence following three successive wins, while the Bluebirds dropped out of the top six. Cardiff forward Callum Robinson looked to continue his rich vein of form against Stoke and came closest to a decider, but his deflected effort was pushed on to the post.
Stoke´s winning run ended with goalless draw at home to... Stoke and Cardiff shared the points in a goalless draw in the Potteries. The hosts continued their resurgence following three successive wins, while the Bluebirds dropped out of the top six despite a third outing without defeat. Callum Robinson looked to continue his rich vein of form against Stoke and came closest to a decider, but his deflected effort was pushed on to the post.
Alex Neil warns Stoke are `only going to get better´... Alex Neil says Stoke are 'only going to get better' after third win in a week. Potters beat Middlesbrough 2-0 thanks to goals from Michael Rose and Mehdi Leris. Stoke climb into the top half of the Championship for first time this season.
Stoke secure a hat-trick of wins as they end... Stoke secure a hat-trick of wins as they end Middlesbrough's unbeaten run. Michael Rose’s early headed effort from a corner opened the scoring. Mehdi Leris added a second goal with an angled finish shortly before the interval.
Luke McNally winner helps Stoke overcome Sunderland in... Stoke beat Sunderland 2-1 in their Championship clash. Ryan Mmaee opened the scoring for the hosts. Jack Clarke levelled for the visitors. Luke McNally scored his first goal for the Potters.
Championship Top Scorers A. Armstrong (Southampton) 7 J. Clarke (Sunderland) S. Szmodics (Blackburn) 2 J. Rowe (Norwich) 6 J. Swift (West Brom) 3 N. Broadhead (Ipswich) 4 André Vidigal (Stoke) A. Idah (Nor Norwich) W. Keane (Preston) K. McAteer (Leicester) O. Tufan (Hull)
Jamie Vardy on target as leaders Leicester record... Leicester stay top of the Championship with a 2-0 victory against Stoke. Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy were both on target for the Foxes. Leicester reach the 30-point mark from only 11 games and are 10 points clear.
Enzo Maresca´s changes pay off as Leicester keep run going Enzo Maresca made six changes as Leicester beat Stoke 2-0. Kelechi Iheanacho opened the scoring after 24 minutes. Jamie Vardy came off the bench to wrap up the win.
Russell Martin hails Southampton´s `most complete´... Stuart Armstrong's first-half free-kick proved the difference at the bet365 Stadium. Saints secured back-to-back victories, while the Potters slipped to their fifth loss in seven Championship games. Russell Martin hails Southampton’s `most complete´ performance against Stoke.
Stuart Armstrong´s free-kick gives Southampton victory... Southampton beat Stoke 1-0 at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday. Stuart Armstrong scored the only goal of the game with a sublime free-kick.
Stoke City v Southampton Stoke host Southampton in the Championship on Tuesday. The match will be played at the bet365 Stadium. Click here for all the latest Championship news.
I didn´t enjoy any part of that game, says Alex Neil... Stoke came from behind to beat Bristol City 3-2 at Ashton Gate. A late strike from 18-year-old Nathan Lowe capped a stirring fightback. Alex Neil says he 'didn't enjoy any part' of the game.
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