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Lampard leaves it late but Rooney suffers away day blues - Championship winners and losers
There was a new big-name manager at Coventry City, and there were plenty of goals, too - 33 in total across 12 games.
Here are this weekend’s winners and losers from the second tier of English football.
Winners
Frank Lampard
The jury may still be out on this one, but let’s call Frank a winner anyway. He’s got a job again after all. Back in the management game, Lampard took charge of his first game for Coventry and didn’t come out on the losing side. Following the controversial sacking of Mark Robins last week, a 2-2 draw against Cardiff City was a solid start.
Sheffield United
A narrow 1-0 win over Sunderland on Friday night sent the Blades to the top of the table. And that’s also where they ended the weekend as other results went their way. It’s a long season ahead and the top of the table is a congested place with just three points separating the top three teams, but Friday’s gritty win could prove critical for the Blades come the end of the season.
Borja Sainz
The division’s leading goal scorer added to his tally again, taking it to 15, five more than the next highest scorer. The Norwich winger cashed in on a great cross from Cuban international Onel Hernandez to score the final goal in Norwich’s 4-2 win over Luton.
Burnley
Vincent Kompany may have gone but Burnley just keep doing the business. Another win - this time a 2-0 victory over Stoke - took them to second spot. Just quietly going about their work, Burnley are dangerous and will fancy their chances of going back up.
Losers
Wayne Rooney
It’s surely not long now until the former England striker is out of a job. There was much excitement when Rooney arrived at Home Park ahead of the new season, but his time there has not been great. The Pilgrims shipped four goals against Bristol City this weekend, which is not great in itself, but coming on top of a 6-1 midweek defeat to Norwich means they have now conceded a league high 38 goals this campaign. If they were banging them in at the other end, it might be okay, but with just 18 goals to their credit, they have far and away the worst goal difference in the league.
Hull City
Saturday’s 3-1 reverse at Middlesbrough means the Tigers have now lost five games in a row, making them the league’s most out of form team. They are in the relegation zone and with some of the teams above them picking up points this weekend, they are slowly but surely being sucked down the drain.
Luton Town
This time a year ago Luton were the underdog darlings of the Premier League. Now they are a struggling Championship side with a reputation for long throws and set pieces. They battled bravely at Carrow Road on Saturday, but the relegation hangover is still very much present as they let an early lead slip to eventually lose 4-2.
Leeds United
The Whites had a big chance to go top of the table as the other early season pace-setters Sheffield United and Sunderland faced each other. A win for Leeds would have sent them top, but Daniel Farke’s side could not find a way past a determined Blackburn side at Ewood Park as Farke’s one-time protégé Todd Cantwell did the damage from the penalty spot with a 1-0 win.
Championship results
Friday 29 November
- Sheffield United 1-0 Sunderland
Saturday 30 November
- Middlesbrough 3-1 Hull City
- Oxford United 1-1 Millwall
- Watford 0-0 Queens Park Rangers
- Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Leeds United
- Bristol City 4-0 Plymouth Argyle
- Coventry City 2-2 Cardiff City
- Norwich City 4-2 Luton Town
- Preston North End 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
- Stoke City 0-2 Burnley
- Swansea City 2-2 Portsmouth
Sunday 1 December
- Derby County 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday
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