Josh Griffiths’ gaffe handed QPR a survival lifeline as West Brom’s fading play-off hopes took another hit on Easter Monday, while Preston secured a vital 2-1 win over Reading.
Burnley return to Championship action against Sunderland looking to get their promotion bandwagon back on the road after getting a reality check at Manchester City last time out.
The international break has not been kind to Sunderland after Jewison Bennette and Dan Ballard both suffered injuries while away with their countries.
There are nine games remaining in the regular Championship season and the table is taking shape, but there are still lots of unanswered questions and plenty of points still up for grabs.
Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom was relieved that their winning goal at Sunderland was allowed to stand to keep his side ahead of the chasing pack in the Championship’s promotion race.
Brighton winger Solly March hopes he has done enough to earn an England call-up after his timely goal helped Brighton beat derby rivals Crystal Palace 1-0.
Burnley continued their impressive march towards the Premier League with a 3-1 Championship win at Hull City, while promotion-chasing Sheffield United, Blackburn and Luton also won on Wednesday night.
Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has announced his retirement from international football.
Tony Mowbray's Sunderland bounced back from their 5-1 stuffing by Stoke City and boosted their Championship play-off hopes with a 1-0 win over fellow top-six hopefuls Norwich City on Sunday.
Two goals from Marcelino Nunez guided Norwich to a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Birmingham at Carrow Road, while Championship leaders Burnley were held to a 1-1 draw by hosts Millwall on Tuesday.
Tony Mowbray felt Sunderland were “dull” against Reading, but hailed his side for digging deep to snatch a late winner and move to within a point and place of the top six.
Fulham manager Marco Silva insists they haven't achieved anything yet despite making it to the FA Cup fifth round while riding high in the Premier League.
Marco Silva watched Fulham secure an FA Cup fifth-round clash with Leeds from the comfort of the stands as Sunderland’s hopes of a 1973 reunion went up in smoke.
Marco Silva “wants more” from his Fulham side despite them sitting eighth in the Premier League and facing Sunderland in an FA Cup fourth-round replay.
Sunderland have completed the signing of Everton U23s defender Joe Anderson.
Sunderland will step up the chase for Everton striker Ellis Simms after discovering top scorer Ross Stewart will be out for the rest of the season.
Wrexham will face Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup fifth round if they can overcome Sheffield United in their replay, while Manchester United will play West Ham at Old Trafford.
Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt has joined Championship side Sunderland on loan for the remainder of the campaign.
Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray believes their FA Cup fourth-round clash with Premier League opposition Fulham will provide a “great test” for his side.
A season-ending injury to captain Corry Evans will be a "big loss" for Sunderland, according to manager Tony Mowbray.
Former Lincoln and Sunderland striker Chris Maguire has been given a six-week backdated suspension for breaches of the Football Association's betting rules.
West Ham midfielder Pierre Ekwah has joined Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.
Winger Aiden McGeady admitted that it has been a tough road since he arrived at Hibernian and is eager to prove that he is not at the club to pick up an easy paycheck.
Ross Stewart and Luke O'Nien scored in stoppage time as Sunderland snatched a dramatic 2-1 FA Cup victory over stunned Shrewsbury.
